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Eating Local: A Beginner’s Guide


   Aug 31

Eating Local: A Beginner’s Guide

From cookingresources.suite101.com:

By now, you’ve certainly heard the buzz about "eating local". When the 100 Mile Diet–a regime that limits allowable food to that which originates within 100 miles of its consumption point–was introduced in 2005, it raised awareness about the benefits of eating locally-produced food. For example, local food spends less time travelling and is thus fresher and tastier when it arrives on your table. The reduced travel time also means that the environmental footprint of your diet is smaller. Further, eating local requires you to adjust your diet with the …

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