through food’s mission to provide open education for all
Peeling back the layers of the through food smoothie
oat milk
honey
kale
bananas
macca powder
coconut yogurt
collagen powder
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cocoa powder
greens powder
through food is building a new model of education, where knowledge isn’t locked behind paywalls. Our Open Education initiative provides free, accessible, community-driven content, breaking down the systems that shape what we eat.
We equip people with critical media literacy, investigative skills, and the power to question dominant food narratives. With workshops, interactive learning tools, and expert-led sessions, through food transforms passive consumers into informed participants in the food system.
Food is power. Knowledge is autonomy. through food Open Education is where they meet.
Peeling Back the Layers of the through food Smoothie
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Think of making a smoothie—each ingredient distinct, bringing its own flavor and character. When blended together, they create something new, yet the essence of each remains. through food approaches storytelling in the same way: taking complex issues, breaking them down, and blending them into content that’s rich, layered, and easy to digest—without losing the unique perspectives that give each story its power.
Before we hit the blend button, you see what goes into the mix. We reveal the origins, impacts, and industrial complexities behind every ingredient. No hidden additives, no artificial sweeteners—just the raw, unfiltered truth.
The through food smoothie isn’t just a metaphor. It’s an educational framework, a way to break down the systems that shape what we eat. Every ingredient represents a core theme of our work, tracing the journey from raw material to retail product. Along the way, we expose the unseen labor, environmental trade-offs, and industrial forces behind every bite and sip.
Why through food Open Education?
In an era where information is commodified, and corporate-backed media shape the way we understand food, through food is building an Open Education model that democratizes food literacy. Our platform removes paywalls, barriers, and misinformation, offering free, accessible, and community-driven education to empower the next generation of critical thinkers, storytellers, and activists in the food space.
We operate under the belief that knowledge is autonomy—when people understand the structures that shape what they eat, they gain the ability to make informed, empowered choices. through food Open Education is where investigative journalism meets media literacy, activism meets accessibility, and food becomes a tool for systemic change.
Breaking the cycle of misinformation – Providing critical food literacy tools to combat misleading health, diet, and environmental claims.
Revealing the hidden labor behind food – Tracing supply chains, amplifying workers' stories, and exposing industry truths.
Dismantling food industry power structures – Investigating corporate influence on health policy, agriculture, and global trade.
Empowering marginalized communities – Making education freely available to those most affected by systemic food injustice.
Training the next generation of media-literate food journalists – Teaching digital storytelling, investigative reporting, and ethical food journalism.
Centering community-driven education – Providing workshops, open-source research, and interactive learning tools accessible to all.
Core Objectives of through food Open Education:
through food’s mission to provide open education for all
A short break down of how through food actively provides open education in everything we do…
Grounding open education in storytelling and lived experiences, through food connects the global to the personal, creating a framework where learning is tangible, impactful, and rooted in the systems that sustain us.
Peeling back the layers of the through food smoothie
oat milk
honey
kale
bananas
macca powder
coconut yogurt
collagen powder
ice
cocoa powder
greens powder
avocado
