Okay so I know this is a blog. BUT I am not going to give you any information about cancer so it does not count. My mom is an avid blog reader....that is how she ended up taking 4,000 IU of vitamin D3 / day, resulting in nausea and other side effects. While reviewing for a course - I would like to direct those of you interested in cancer prevention (this should include EVERYONE) to:
The American Institute for Cancer Research
In other news - - what can be done to influence people to increase the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables?? Please e-mail me (BrittanyKunza@gmail.com) if you have any novel ideas or
if you live in a country that you feel emphasizes the consumption of fruits and vegetables and is successful with it's efforts. We are working with the USDA so an open forum of ideas would be great to fuel food system changes!
Your voice matters.
Something that I found out about over this year that may be of interest was the CSA system. CSA = Community supported agriculture. There is a great website to learn more:
Essentially a CSA is an investment in a local farm prior to the growing season. When I last browsed the website I realized, though, that there seem to be multiple options. This investment, about $20 +/- per week provides you, the buyer, with a box load of fresh local (often organic) fruits and vegetables. I know, for myself, the grocery store used to be narrowed down to the few vegetables I knew how to cook. With a CSA, variety is a definite positive AND you are supporting your local farmers! With all of the wonderful nutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables, I chew my cruciferous vegetables in awe and just wonder what biochemical processes are being well oiled with each bite =) .... maybe this is not how you think, BUT, the beauty is .... you don't have to. Our bodies do it for us!
Again - - please let me know if you have any insight into
how we can get folks motivated to eat more fruits and veggies and whole grains!!! You are brilliant and full of ideas!
Besos - - p.s. try a veggie omelet. I didn't realize how EASY they were to make! .... Basil is my new favorite thing.
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| Blackberry laced oat waffles, fresh strawberries and apples with ricotta infused with orange and brown sugar and a veggie filled omelet! ( Basil, tomatoes, garlic, onions....bad breath special ) |
