In Part 5 of a 5-part series on Real Food: What to Eat and Why, we note that individuals can make some changes to eating local foods and less-processed foods, but U.S. farm policy needs to change before Americans’ diets change significantly. She convincingly reports the advantages of real versus industrial foods but doesn’t show how people on a large scale can get real foods.
Real Food, Part 5: Real food at a real table
June 27th, 2007 · 2 Comments · Environment, Food selection, Healthy eating, local food
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Real Food, Part 4: Let livestock eat grass
June 26th, 2007 · No Comments · Environment, Food selection, Healthy eating
In Real Food: What to Eat and Why, author Nina Planck asserts that livestock raised on grass and in pastures is healthier and produces healthier meat, eggs and dairy products. Planck also praises raw milk as better than pasteurized milk. These aren’t always easy to find and can be very expensive.