Green Diva’s Guide to Delicious Living
Posted by janellep on April 22, 2009
If we make Earth day more of a lifestyle and start by making one green improvement from wherever we are, then sustainable living habits will sprout like weeds and multiply.
Learn about your local farmers
Meet with them or read about what they are producing and growing, and what methods they use
Question your local supermarkets
Talk to the manager about the source of their produce, how much of it is locally produced, organic, etc.
Get educated about regional, seasonal foods
It is difficult to go totally seasonal, but it is better for your health.
Become a concious carnivore
Look for meat that is humenly, naturally, regionally, and conciously produced. It will be more expensive, but much better
Grow Something
It is a great reminder of the connection of where food comes from and how good it is fresh.
Start a Dinner Club
It is fun and has a way of growing into something interesting and nourishing both physically and mentally.
Patronize resturants that use locally grown, organic foods
There are more and more chefs coming around to the concepts of sustainable, local agriculture.
Love the food you prepare
Find a way to de-stress, slow down, and enjoy the food preparation process.
Eat at least one meal per week with your family
Create a sense of family around a well-loved and thoughtfully prepared meal.
I think these are all very important aspects. Choosing your food carefully can impact yourself and the environment as well, which you must be careful of.
