Self Care Practices – Eat Locally Grown Food
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Why should you eat food that is grown locally? I have found lists of 8, 10 and 12 reasons in several places on the web. The authors all have some of the same reasons. Here is my list culled from all that I have read. I will upload a pdf for you to use to convince others that this form of self care is good not only for the personal self but for the community-self and the environment-self and is in the best interest of national security. I will also insert a widget that will allow you to find your local farmer’s market courtesy of Culinate.com .
So, what are these reasons?
- The food is fresher and tastes better
- More diversity and new tastes
- More tax is generated and less spent (in government services) on farms
- Locally grown food is a hedge against Bio-terrorism
- It makes you part of a community – meet new people
- It is a “greener” way to eat (less transportation cost for food)
- What you eat is unprocessed and usually grown using organic methods
- It supports responsible land development
If you want to read more you may want to visit Jennifer Maiser at her blog. Her PDF on this is below. You can read more about the Durham, NC Farmer’s Market in my article on Examiner.com. In the associated list you can find a link to Voices of the Durham Farmer’s Market also. Look below for the PDF on 10 reasons and for the location widget.
A widget to find local Farmer’s Markets
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People who haven’t yet gone to local markets don’t realize how much better the food tastes!
And it’s fun to go; a friend stayed with me for a visit last week and she loved going to the market with me. She wouldn’t have felt this way going to the grocery store.
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I completely agree with you about going to the local farmer’s market. The people are friendly and passionate about the food they sell. They will give you all the information you want to know about it, it tastes better, is better for you, you support you local community and it’s FUN. Give it a try. Thanks for reminding us Bruce.