Celebrate Food Day
This month launches Food Day which was created by the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The goal of Food Day is to bring awareness to the public, and a means for health, sustainable agriculture, environmental, consumer, community, and anti-hunger advocates to work together. Food Day is a national grassroots campaign to get Americans to “eat real” and enjoy delicious, healthy, and affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. The initiative and purpose of Food Day is best defined by its 6 Principles:
Reduce diet-related disease by promoting healthy food
Support sustainable farms & limit subsidies to big agribusiness
Expand access to food and end hunger
Protect the environment and farm animals by reforming factory farms
Promote health by curbing junk-food marketing aimed at kids
Support fair conditions for food and farm workers
Be a part of Food Day by visiting local farmers markets and taking some time to cook a fresh, balanced meal for yourself and loved ones. Check out the Food Day Recipe Booklet for some new ideas: http://www.foodday.org/files/DinnerPartyKit.pdf
To learn more about Food Day and its events, visit: http://www.foodday.org/
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