The blessings of local food

[Think Globally, Eat Locally]( Making a commitment to shop, buy, and eat locally is a very important way of creating positive change. We all know that our planet needs our help right now, but we often feel unsure about what to do, where to make an effort, and what will really help. The good news is that we can heal the planet on a daily basis simply by buying and eating food that is grown locally. Food that has been transported long distances doesn’t contain much life force by the time it gets to your kitchen. Making a commitment to shop, buy, and eat locally is not only a very important part of creating positive change, it can also be delicious fun. One of the best places to begin the adventure of eating locally is a farmer’s market. Stalls brim with fresh fruits and vegetables grown on nearby farms. Not only is this good for the environment, it’s good for the farmers since they benefit from selling directly to the consumer. The consumer benefits, too, from the intimate experience of buying food from the hand of the person who grew it. In addition, the food is fresher and more diverse. In supermarkets, particular varieties of fruits and vegetables are favored due to their ability to survive transport to a far destination. Alternately, at a farmer’s market, you will find versions of the fruits and vegetables you know that will surprise and delight your senses -- green striped heirloom tomatoes, purple cauliflower, white carrots, and edible flowers, just to name a few. Make an effort to buy as much of your food as possible directly from local farmers. You will become one of a growing number of people eating delicious food to save the planet and having fun doing it. [PRINT](  [SAVE](  [DISCUSS](  --------------------------------------------------------------- DailyOM Course Spotlight [Faster Fitness Over 40]( by Sadie Nardini For many men and women in their forties and beyond, finding the time to get next-level lean, toned, and defined can be challenging. However, there's a new fitness solution that can enable anyone, at any fitness level, to experience how 15 minutes of working out the right way can achieve the same results as 2-4 hours at the gym. Led by DailyOM fitness pro, Sadie Nardini, you'll be guided through a series of highly effective Faster Fitness routines that will work every muscle in your body simultaneously to build strength and muscle definition, head to toe, and enable you to achieve a total body transformation by moving smarter, not longer. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. [Strengthening Your Pelvic Floor]( 2. [Fascia Flows to Free Your Body]( 3. [Re-Parent Your Inner Child]( 4. [Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days]( 5. [A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self]( 6. [Somatic Exercises to Relax and Release]( 7. [The 2-Week Fascia Miracle]( 8. [Break the Grip of Past Lovers]( 9. [Communicating With Animals]( 10. [Heal Your Soul by Letting Go of Emotional Addiction]( New Courses • [Fascia Flows to Free Your Body]( • [Resistance Band Workout Anytime, Anywhere]( • [Somatic Exercises to Relax and Release]( • [Awaken Your Chakra Energy]( > [More Courses]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Home]( | [Inspiration]( | [Courses]( | [Horoscopes]( [Email Settings]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Help/FAQ]( ©2022 [Everyday Health, Inc](. All rights reserved. DailyOM is among the federally registered trademarks of Everyday Health, Inc. and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. 114 Fifth Avenue, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10011 Subscribed as {EMAIL}