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Happy
Thanksgiving! Today’s the perfect day for reflecting on what the
traditional Thanksgiving meal can teach us about the right food best
choices for the environment, and for our health and happiness. Here are
my top three tips:
One of the biggest problems in our flowery America today is lack of
activity. We know it's good for us but avoid it like the plague either
because we're used to being very sedentary or afraid that exercise has
to be vigorous to be worth our time. The truth is, movement is movement
and the more you do, the healthier you'll be. Even moderate activities
like chores, gardening and then walking can make a difference.
Eat the foods that are in season. Think about traditional Thanksgiving
desserts, such as apple pie and pumpkin pie. Ever stop to ask why
strawberry shortcake isn’t typically on the menu? It’s because apples
and ripe pumpkins are in abundance in the fall.
Meanwhile, berries (which are summer fruits), aren’t typically around
in November, unless they are flown from around the world. That’s an
option that the pilgrims didn’t have at their disposal, and it’s best
to follow their lead here and there, as transporting out-of-season
produce to our grocery shelves comes with an enormous carbon footprint.
In fact, studies show that the ingredients for the average American
meal travel well over 1,000 miles to reach the dinner table, many more
times more if it includes out-of-season ingredients.
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