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Helping others eat right
Man, is there anything more delicious then a peice of fresh fruit or a tasy dish of vegetables with rice & potatoes? Over the past year, I have been working hard to eat right & the right food to eat turns out tasting better then the wrong food. I really enjoy taking fruit with me, especially oranges, on the go, slicing it up & sharing a piece with whoever is around. Many people confide its been a while since they tasted fruit & had forgotten how good it is!
This year, I have helped start three gardens. I'm sure whatever work I put in will be worth it ten times more with some fresh fruit, herbs & veggies I had a personal hand in. I also like to cook & share my food with others. After cutting red meat out of my diet & severely limiting all other meat, I don't even crave it anymore!
So that's my contribution so far: gardens, turning almost vegetarian (I don't refuse non-red meat when cooked for me...yet) sharing fruit & good old home cooked food. As sustainability officer for my Americorps program, I have been trying to think creatively about out-of-the-box solutions to helping others eat better. If anyone has any ideas about community advocating, sharing food, etc. please let me know. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Comment by Alyssa Laurel Crum on March 22, 2010 at 5:49pm
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I really think that you're doing a great thing sharing fruit with people. It's true, people don't eat that often anymore, and then forget about how delicious it is. Home-cooking is fantastic as well.
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Comment by Megan Whaley on March 23, 2010 at 6:03pm
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Zack- this is great stuff. Very proactive. I would like to know how you've been able to share your new lifestyle and the idea of eating better to people around you. What do you feel it takes to inspire people? I'm asking because I've changed my wh*** lifestyle but I can't seem to find the courage to approach people around me and inspire them to live better. Got any pointers?
Also, what kind of gardens are you working in and how have you seen people's live changed by them in your area?
I hope this isn't asking too much of you ^_^ don't feel obligated to answer it all.
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Comment by Massive Attack on March 23, 2010 at 6:38pm
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Well Megan, its no trouble at all. Me and most of my friends serve with Americorps. I moved down to Little Rock from Maryland so I haven't expanded too much outside this circle yet, unfortunately, though I'm trying.
Because of our small stipend I get food stamps. This makes it so much eas8error to share food & eat healthy. I encourage others to eat well & stay away. From fast food & frozen food. Giving them fruit prices & home cooked meals shows them what their missing out on. I also advocate less or no meat & not buying coke ( human rights)
I guess its easy for me to do this cause I don't mind sharing me convictions with people. I g3t some negative feedback but it doesn't bother me. The gardens I. Have helped with will enable me to show others even more good food. The people whose gardens they are convieniently share my mindset for the most part.
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