Monday, November 28, 2011

"Eating Locally in Winter"

The Boston Globe reported a piece last week about the benefits of eating seasonally and locally. Globe Correspondent Nancy Rearden Steward interviewed local nutritionists and farmers and concluded that, while it's convenient to have the same vegetables available year-round, it's not necessarily beneficial to our health or our local agricultural communities. The diversity that result from eating seasonally is beneficial to our diets, as well as to our pockets and neighbors.

Check out the full article on the Boston.com site.

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