Comments on: Jane Austen, Processed Food & Green-Living http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2010/07/29/jane-austen-processed-food-green-living/ My journey from obese to healthy, served up with a side of snark Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:02:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tweets that mention Jane Austen, Processed Food & Green-Living | Feed Me I'm Cranky -- Topsy.com http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2010/07/29/jane-austen-processed-food-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4423 Tweets that mention Jane Austen, Processed Food & Green-Living | Feed Me I'm Cranky -- Topsy.com Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:04:38 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=4172#comment-4423 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by GreenEddie23g, Annabel. Annabel said: Jane Austen; vegans eating like crap; and shades of green. A lot o' cool stuff to think about, yo! http://bit.ly/apRuSQ [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by GreenEddie23g, Annabel. Annabel said: Jane Austen; vegans eating like crap; and shades of green. A lot o' cool stuff to think about, yo! http://bit.ly/apRuSQ [...]

]]> By: Rachael http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2010/07/29/jane-austen-processed-food-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4421 Rachael Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:45:19 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=4172#comment-4421 Food politics. Fun. Having been vegan and veggie (now raising animals for meat), I tend to follow the local is best model of thinking. Near as many forests get deforested for soy crops and palm oil (both staples in a ton of processed stuff, particularly vegan supplements and fake meat) as do for cattle. There are pros and cons for both, to be sure, but I think that what makes sense is the concept of food sovereignty - that regions and towns start taking responsibility for producing their own food, on a more localized and smaller scale, and that this will take care of the many human rights and environmental abuses that are unfortunately synonymous with the food system as it stands. Food politics. Fun.
Having been vegan and veggie (now raising animals for meat), I tend to follow the local is best model of thinking. Near as many forests get deforested for soy crops and palm oil (both staples in a ton of processed stuff, particularly vegan supplements and fake meat) as do for cattle. There are pros and cons for both, to be sure, but I think that what makes sense is the concept of food sovereignty – that regions and towns start taking responsibility for producing their own food, on a more localized and smaller scale, and that this will take care of the many human rights and environmental abuses that are unfortunately synonymous with the food system as it stands.

]]> By: Liz http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2010/07/29/jane-austen-processed-food-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4419 Liz Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:38:45 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=4172#comment-4419 Thanks for all the great links! Thanks for all the great links!

]]> By: Mary Evans http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/2010/07/29/jane-austen-processed-food-green-living/comment-page-1/#comment-4416 Mary Evans Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:55:15 +0000 http://www.feedmeimcranky.com/?p=4172#comment-4416 Hello Cranky One :) I enjoy reading your posts very much, and even though I am not in a vegetarian place right now, it's still important to me to try and reduce waste, buy less processed crap and support farming practices that are sustainable. Anyway, I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) group out here in the DC metro area and my roommates and I share it every week. For a little more than you might pay at the store, you get farm fresh veggies that change with the season. This week, we got zucchini, cucumbers, eggplant, corn, tomatoes, onions, shallots, cabbage, kale, peaches, plums, green bell peppers and a few other items. It requires some discipline (you have to go pick up your share ever week early Saturday morning and you have to plan your meals to make sure you can eat all you've already paid for) but the health benefits are well worth it! PLUS, the food just tastes better. I'd encourage people to check it out. Also, since March I've lost 25 lbs and am training for my first Triathlon at the end of September. It's amazing what's possible with some discipline, encouraging friends, and good goals. Believe it or not, you've been a part of it, too!! Hello Cranky One :) I enjoy reading your posts very much, and even though I am not in a vegetarian place right now, it’s still important to me to try and reduce waste, buy less processed crap and support farming practices that are sustainable. Anyway, I joined a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) group out here in the DC metro area and my roommates and I share it every week. For a little more than you might pay at the store, you get farm fresh veggies that change with the season. This week, we got zucchini, cucumbers, eggplant, corn, tomatoes, onions, shallots, cabbage, kale, peaches, plums, green bell peppers and a few other items. It requires some discipline (you have to go pick up your share ever week early Saturday morning and you have to plan your meals to make sure you can eat all you’ve already paid for) but the health benefits are well worth it! PLUS, the food just tastes better. I’d encourage people to check it out.

Also, since March I’ve lost 25 lbs and am training for my first Triathlon at the end of September. It’s amazing what’s possible with some discipline, encouraging friends, and good goals.

Believe it or not, you’ve been a part of it, too!!

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