What is this?
Benefits of following this diet
- More aware of the food around them
- Weight loss
- Less travel for foods = healthier world
- New flavour sensations
- More nutrients in the local food you eat
- Benefits both the environment and local economy
- Local foods promote a safer food supply
- With buying local foods, the seller can tell you exactly where this local food comes from and how it was grown
- Weight loss
- Less travel for foods = healthier world
- New flavour sensations
- More nutrients in the local food you eat
- Benefits both the environment and local economy
- Local foods promote a safer food supply
- With buying local foods, the seller can tell you exactly where this local food comes from and how it was grown
Tips on Starting
- Buying produce in bulk, or in a peak of their growth will be very helpful for saving money
- Although many say this diet is hard because of the seasons, you can freeze or can fruits/vegetables so that you may enjoy your favourite fruits/vegetables year-round.
- Don't be afraid to ask your local farmer/shop clerk about which foods in the store are local foods
- The closer the better; fruit from a farm/market closeby to you is a better option that fruit from Northern Ireland.
- Although many say this diet is hard because of the seasons, you can freeze or can fruits/vegetables so that you may enjoy your favourite fruits/vegetables year-round.
- Don't be afraid to ask your local farmer/shop clerk about which foods in the store are local foods
- The closer the better; fruit from a farm/market closeby to you is a better option that fruit from Northern Ireland.
Is the 100 Mile Diet for you?
Although you may look at this diet and immediately say oh no this is way too hard for me, look at the long term effects.
With adopting this lifestyle and diet, you are helping create a more cleaner, more healthier world for everyone. |
By eating food cultivated within a 100 mile radius of your house, the amount of transport greatly decreases and therefore the number of pollutants in the environment also decreases.
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Local vs Processed Foods : Ideas of foods to look for and foods to avoid
Fruits and Vegetables:
Local= fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen fruits, unsalted nuts Processed= fruit or vegetable juices, fruits canned in heavy syrup, fruit snacks/fruit roll ups, veggie or potato chips, salted/seasoned nuts Meat Local= fresh lean meats, fresh fish/shellfish, eggs Processed= bacon, sausage, chicken fingers, fish sticks, hot dogs, deli meats, potted meats and spam |
Dairy
Local= low-fat milk (skim or 1%), plain yogurt, low-fat cheese and cottage cheese Processed= ice cream bars, processed cheese, sweetened yogurt/parfaits (Source: Brittney Chin, Food Nutrition,2013) |
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