This story got me thinking though… While most of us know we
cannot survive on sunlight alone, do we really know what it takes to live full,
lasting, productive and truly healthy lives – you know beyond just
“surviving?”
As you know, I often write about the perils of eating
processed foods that do not really nourish our bodies. In fact, let’s take that
one step further. These foods could actually be killing us… slowly, in
the form of preventable diseases.
Unfortunately for most of us, it is hard to get our hands on
truly nourishing foods. And picking up a frozen entrée at Whole Foods is not
going to cut it. In fact, much of the so called “health food” in America is not
very good for you – just check out the list of ingredients and see how many you
can pronounce!
So… how are we supposed to tell what is truly healthy food?
Well, I’m trying something new… I just joined a local-source
food club. It’s a little different than ordering through a traditional CSA
(Community Supported Agriculture) program. It’s more like a farmer’s market
delivered directly to my door. I get to choose specifically what I want to
order and when. They make deliveries to my area twice a week. Works for
me!
Through this particular food club, I am able to order
fruits, veggies, meat, fish, you name it. Of course, the options are seasonal
so you are not going to find berries in January like you would in the
traditional grocery store. In addition to the basics, you can also order other
local products including snacks and desserts. (And yes, "healthier" desserts do
exist!) You can even order canned items like jams and chutneys.
If you are interested and live in the DC metro area, I am
ordering my food through Arganica (I’ll let you know how it goes). I have found
that they carry some of the local products I really like, including some meat
and poultry from Polyface Farms in Virginia. I visited Polyface last fall and
bought a freezer full of pasture raised goodness. Unfortunately, it’s quite a
trek out to Polyface from my place in Alexandria, and I just can’t get there on
a regular basis.
Of course, there are other options for buying directly from
local farms like Polyface, but it takes a bit more effort. You often have to
coordinate a food pick-up instead of having your food delivered directly to
you. If you are interested in this route, please check out EatWild. They have a
bunch of resources to help you buy pasture raised meat from local sources all over the country.
Lastly, I will leave you with this very inspirational story of healing. As I was putting the finishing touches on this post, a friend sent
me this story. It is a quick read about a little boy named Mason who was
diagnosed with a deadly cancer at the age of four and his family’s miraculous
journey to healing and health through REAL food. Enjoy!
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