Benefits of Buying Local Foods

There are so many benefits to buying (at least some of) your food from a reputable, local source...and it may be easier than you think!

 

When I say "local", I'm referring to buying clubs, farming co-op's, farmer's markets, and directly from farms.  

 

Here are a few key benefits of buying local:

-You know the source of your food.  You've heard it said that "you are what you eat", but this also holds true: "You are what you eat EATS!"  How your food was raised / grown makes a HUGE nutritional difference in how it affects you.  For instance, eggs from chickens that are truly "pasture-raised" are far better than commercial eggs from chickens raised in crowded, windowless birdhouses and cages.

 

-Food is fresher.  It has less transit time, therefore it's nutrient content is better, and it tastes better, too.

 

-It's great for the environment.   Smaller, local farmers often use much better sustainable practices than large food corporations.  When you eat local foods, you're almost without-a-doubt supporting the environment.  Now that's two birds with one stone!

 

Here's a few sources for finding local food:

 

http://www.localharvest.org/

 

http://www.eatwild.com/

 

http://www.westonaprice.org/chapters/index.php

 

Also...some natural grocers like Whole Foods Market have local food selections available as well.  Definitely worth checking out!