Green Eating Habits
Mackenzie Yang, a journalist from the Columbia Spectator, hit the nail on the head: Green eating habits mean more than just broccoli.
After attending a series of workshops on food, farms and community health in New York, Yang learned some lessons that Chicagoans need to hear.
Lesson 1:
Eating organic produce translates to eating an extra serving of fruits and vegetables due to all the antioxidants and nutrients it has compared to nonorganic produce.
Lesson 2:
Vitamin content in nonorganic fruits and vegetables has decreased by 10 to 40 percent over the years.
Lesson 3:
Irradiated food—food exposed to radiation to kill off bacteria—does not have to be labeled as such, even if it’s sold in restaurants, schools, and hospitals. This is disturbing, as irradiation destroys vitamins, protein, and essential fatty acids, and produces chemicals that have been linked to DNA damage in human cells.
For more lessons and information about what Yang learned, read her article in the Columbia Spectator.
December 05 2007 | Green Lifestyle and Green Food | No Comments »
