Slow Food

The "Slow Food" movement is a way of eating and living in antithesis to the fast food industry. Slow Food a global grassroots movement that attracts thousands of like-minded individuals from all over the world. The primary goal is to marry consumption with responsible food sourcing, protecting our communities and the environment. Following a sustainable agricultural model and making healthy eating choices, Slow Food enthusiasts aim to eat in a way that ultimately benefits our planet.

Ways you can "do the right thing" in your own life:

• Eat healthy: farm-grown fresh produce is much more environmentally friendly than manufactured products that only increase pollution and waste
• Recycle: reuse food storage containers and buy eco-friendly products)
• Energy preservation: cook with raw ingredients rather than electric appliances for a change
• Water preservation: don't let that faucet run when washing dishes, to start ...
• Composting: makes excellent natural fertilizer for your garden so that you can grow your own herbs, fruits and vegetables at home - my mother named her compost Seymour (as in the giant plant creature from Little Shop of Horrors)
• Green-friendly disposables: think biodegradable
• Spread the word: let others know how great you feel - not to mention look - after making the lifestyle switch, and they will follow in suit

*Shopping at farmers markets is an easy way to get sustainable, "green-friendly" food, and what better time than summer to Go Slow?