Basically i want to change my diet to improve my health, support local produce adn small business, and not support the corporations peddling toxic shit to children. The kind of diet I'm aiming for is going to be mainly whole grains, rice wheat etc with organic vegetables. However i feel that eating meat is completely natural and am not planning on turning vegetarian. And the same goes with dairy. What kind of shops can i get a variety of whole grains, nothing enriched? And do markets have organic vegetables? if they don't I'm torn between getting organic veg from a supermarket or non-organic from small business. Maybe I've missed them so just to make sure can you get organic vegetables from small businesses in your area? If you can there are probably some near me too. And can you get organic butchers and bakers?
we recently ( 6 months or so) did the same and yes you can get organic just about anything its harder to find and costs more BUT it can be done..check you local health food stores and farmers markets..we have found that organics taste better and we fell much better
Well some things I did were stop drinking soda, eating fried foods, red meat, and mostly drink water (and at least a galon a day). Then eat portions that don't make you completely full, annnd make sure your healthy food tastes good, otherwise you'll hate eating healthy.
lol, not really, but yeah. I am trying to eat healthier too. My kids squirm too much to eat them though. Fortunately, our grocery stores have started carrying organic foods. I like to spite them and go to the smaller health food stores, gives me a boost knowing as this trend is growing the life force will be slowly drained fromthe larger corporations and fed back into the smaller personal bussinesses. I love that so, so much. Much more quality than convenience.
I think its a change that can't be done over night. I think the slower you approach the change the less likely you'll freak out. And give any of your crap pantry food to someone else and tell yourself you don't need it.
happycow.net (I think, could be .com) has listings internationally of veg restaurants but also healh food stores (hfs for short in lots of posts) Start with brown rice and 100 percent whole meal bread. One of the big US chain hfs's, Whole Foods, recently bought into the UK. While it is a chain, you will have the whole products you need to support the change. Be aware that here they market organics AND conventional agriculture products. the up side is they employ really smart folks who can answer lots of questions (or find someone who can.) Support the corner green grocers when you can. I don't remember farmer's markets when I was living in the UK, but I was always on the corner for fresh veggies and fruits. I'd think the EU would ease up trade and make fresh food a bit easier! Also, contatct some local greens or veg advocates and pick their brains. THey'll know the lay of the land.
If improving your health is important to you, than you should limit animal foods to special occasions and holidays.
if you are in the UK (just because i am not sure about other countries) see if your local area has a veg box scheme. I am a part of one which means for about £10 a month i get a box of fresh, organic, locally produced veg to eat for that week, and a new one every week. The stuff in it depends on the season but its a lovely way to know where your food is coming from.
that sounds like what the US calls CSA: community supported agriculture. you buy "shares" in the farm at the first ofthe year and get produce an a periodic basis.
Most major supermarkets have an organic section where you can get all kinds of great organic food. Expensive, but worth it if it's what you're looking for.
