DAY 9 : OH LA LA LOCAVORE CHALLENGE!

How difficult it is for me to find local food in supermarkets, such as milk, cereals, olive oil, dressings, bottle of water, orange juice, etc. I can see that most of the food I ate was coming from another state, or even foreign countries. What a waste in transportation and packaging! After 9 days we…

Going Local with the U.S. Green Chamber

A locavore is a person who makes an effort to eat food that is grown, raised, or produced locally usually within 100 miles from their home. Eating locally not only raises awareness about where our food comes from but also helps the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation of products and helps…

Do You Know What You Are Eating?

Nearly 1 million signatures were collected in support of the ballot initiative know as the California Right to Know Campaign.  The bill which is slated to go on the November 6 ballot, would require foods made with genetically modified ingredients (known as GMO) to be labeled.   The bill states that its purpose is to allow…