Lovely EcoRooters,
Let’ s keep the earth under our feet green! With worldwide depletion of valuable resources causing the disruption of our planets fragile ecological balance, we must take it upon ourselves to live sustainably. That is to say, we can and should adopt a way of life that keeps biological systems diverse and productive while stopping permanent damange of raw materials. Take your first baby steps towards green-living and eat local and organic! The food you eat is responsible for the way your body functions and your mind thinks, so feed yourself the best.
“ Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are.”
-Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
Why is it important to eat natural foods from local farms? Buying produce from farmers markets ensures that the food has been harvested at the peak of freshness. The veggies and fruits colorfully displayed under the breezy white tents of farmers markets are perky with nutrients unlike the jet-lagged greens that travel sometimes 1,500 miles to meet you at your supermarket.
Buying locally also helps fight against Global Warming since there is less fuel being used to transport the goods. So visit your local farmers market tomorrow and enjoy samples of strawberry varities never sold in grocery stores, and talk with local farmers who are devoted to growing and selling food in a way that helps save our planet!
So what’s so great about organic? Jump on the organic wagon and steer away from preservatives, additives, pesticides, herbicides and genetically altered crops. Let us return to the age of real food and eat products without artificial pesticides or fertilizers! Organic foods are given the chance to naturally reach maturity without the interference of growth hormones. These hormones found in inorganic food bulk up crops quickly preventing them from developing their essential nutritients. Like your average creatine-drinking bodybuilder, their biceps may appear unusually large but don’t bother asking them to open your bottled pasta sauce, it’ s not happening. The same goes with beefy inorganic produce that looks oh so healthy but hardly holds any nutritional value. Don’t waste your time eating vegatables and fruits incapable of nourishing your body, go organic.
In addition, studies have shown organic food to be safer and more nutritious than inorganic. Researchers at UC Davis detected a 58% increase in natural antioxidants found within sustainably grown food that is proven to fight heart disease and cancer. Also, a study at University of Washington showed that the consumption of pestisides in a conventional diet can cause permanent changes in the brain chemistry of children that may result in lifelong learning disabilities. So for a balanced body and mind, think, buy and eat organic!
Warmly,
Brittany Lawrence
Eco-Rooted Writer
For farmers markets closest to you check out http://www.localharvest.org/ and for more tips about how to eat locally take a look at Portland’ s farmers market challenge http://www.eatlocal.net/how.html
Sources
Kepner, John. (2003) Studies Show Benefits of Eating Organic. Beyond Pesticides. Retrieved
No comments:
Post a Comment