But first, you should know where your food is coming from.
Here's clarification of a few “green” food terms and what exactly make them Earth-friendly; I think it may help when you're presented with your eco-food choices.
This is one of four posts since the info does get a bit lengthy... but bear with me and I promise your health and your planet will thank you for it!
Ideally, you would like a product to boast its FROLS....
(My new handy-dandy acronym when food shopping):
Free-
Range,
Organic,
Local, and
Sustainable
Now, of course it’s ideal for a product to boast 100% FROLS in all four categories... but if not, always remember that at least one is better than none!
Let’s begin with Free-Range:
Picture one of your childhood books about life on a farm...
Cows grazing lazily in the field... chickens hopping along in their pen...
This is how it should be. Welcome to Free-Range Utopia.
If you're not eating free-range meat or dairy, what you are eating is a bit of a horror. I will spare you the gruesome details, and will direct you to a movie that really delves into the subject.
Food Inc., the documentary, provides a very thorough investigation as to how you can exercise your right to clean, healthy food.
If your reaction is “I just don’t want to know,” I want to first say that I don't blame you.
But also, remember this: you as the consumer have the right to know what you’re buying, especially what you’re feeding it to your children.
Unfortunately, our right to healthy foods is conditional... we need to fight for it.
Use your dollars to reflect your beliefs. It is empowering and (when more do it) could very well save this planet.
And here's a little gift when you start your free-range shopping!
This site helps you save money while eating better, feeding your family better, and making your planet better. :-) Enjoy!
