Where Did Your Lunch Come From?
by nickseagers
What did you have for lunch today? Where was it made? More importantly – where was it grown? Do you know where your food comes from?
It’s okay if you don’t. Sort of. This is difficult information to track down. There are teams of people whose job it is to keep you from knowing the answer.
Then again, there are teams of people striving to let you know. Farmers markets, co-ops, roadside stands: these people are interested in giving you a quality product that is better for you than most alternatives.
As best you can, know where your food comes from. How many times have you heard a mother say “Put that down, you don’t know where it’s been.”
Good advice.
This is not the cheapest way to eat. For pure caloric intake, carrots and kale are always more expensive than a double cheeseburger. When the budget is tight, highly processed food is easier to fill up with.
There has to be a better way. Factor in health care costs, and the numbers sway the other way drastically. Add in lost work time from illness and the knowledge that better nutrition leads to better mental health and productivity, and The Dollar Menu ceases to be a good deal.
I don’t really do this concept justice. There are better people out there for it. People who have the training and experience to educate folks more fully. Please take some time and check out the videos and links below. Explore other ways to eat. Teach others who don’t know.
Let grandma know.
Tell your neice.
I promise it will make a difference.
Forward and share this information to everyone you know.
