Springfield Locavore
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| Blog Name: | Springfield Locavore |
| Url: | http://SpringfieldLocavore.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | locavore, environment, food |
| Description: | My blog about attempting to become a locavore in Springfield, IL. A locavore is someone who eats primarily food grown locally, in the belief that it is a good thing for the environment, the community, one's health, and one's tastebuds. |
| Popularity: | 2 Followers |
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Froot Loops: A Smart Choice
In the book In Defense of Food, one of the things Michael Pollan discussed was "nutritionism", which is thinking of food only in terms of their nutrients, rather than in terms of the whole food. One distinguishing feature of "real" food is the general lack of nutritional claims.In a grocery store, in the aisles of processed food, you'll see plenty of labels on the packages boasting of the great nutritional contents and the wonderful health benefits of the product. "High in Vitamin C!" "Heart Healthy!" "Bursting with Anti-Oxidants!"Meanwhile, in the next aisle over, you'll find broccoli, with no nutrition and h
In the book In Defense of Food, one of the things Michael Pollan discussed was "nutritionism", which is thinking of food only in terms of their nutrients, rather than in terms of the whole food. One distinguishing feature of "real" food is the general lack of nutritional claims.In a grocery store, in the aisles of processed food, you'll see plenty of labels on the packages boasting of the great nutritional contents and the wonderful health benefits of the product. "High in Vitamin C!" "Heart Healthy!" "Bursting with Anti-Oxidants!"Meanwhile, in the next aisle over, you'll find broccoli, with no nutrition and h
Attack of the Killer (Brandywine) Tomatoes
Today's garden harvest: 19 pounds of Brandywine tomatoes.Tomorrow's cooking activity: Making tomato sauce. Lots of tomato sauce!I like tomatoes, but sheesh! Remember that book, The $64 Tomato? I think it's safe to say that our tomatoes are costing us far less than that!
Today's garden harvest: 19 pounds of Brandywine tomatoes.Tomorrow's cooking activity: Making tomato sauce. Lots of tomato sauce!I like tomatoes, but sheesh! Remember that book, The $64 Tomato? I think it's safe to say that our tomatoes are costing us far less than that!
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