On my blog, in my cookbook, and in the cooking classes I teach, I talk a lot about cooking with local ingredients. I encourage people to look for grains and unprocessed foods and buy the freshest, best products from local farmers. Inevitably, when I make these suggestions, people ask if good food is bad, impossible, or even elitist.
I say no, but the question comes back to the inescapable truth. Unless you grow your own food, buying fresh, chemical-free healthy food is more expensive than what you can find in your supermarket. Instead of denying this fact, I began to question myself. Why is eating healthy food more expensive than eating too much fat, sugar, and chemically modified foods?
The answer to this question is complex and often controversial, and the politics of the American food system can seem complicated. Fortunately, we can start with our conscience. Personally, I believe that all income earners should be able to eat healthy food, especially our children, who are still developing their immune systems. For many children, school lunches may be the only complete meal of the day, but a recent USA Today study found that fast food chains have higher meat safety standards than the national school lunch program. Clearly, there is a big problem with the way we eat.
Instead of ignoring the goal of making healthy and fresh food accessible to everyone as “good quality” or “professional,” what if we made a serious effort to make it real? Many people say that this is possible, and some offer plans to do it.
At a recent party held on the campus of New York University last December, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer said, “Food for New York City. This agreement proposes a plan of action to ensure access to all citizens. Good food. I. I am inspired and inspired. I am confident that no one in government is giving this important issue the attention it deserves.
Hunger, obesity and diabetes are reaching catastrophic levels in this country. Wouldn’t it be great if we could prioritize healthy eating for everyone? Food deals give me real hope that change is possible. Although the Pact was written specifically for New York City, its message is universal. We all deserve access to healthy, affordable food for our children, our community and ourselves.
What would your thoughts be? Can we change the eating habits of this country? Can we solve the problem of hunger and malnutrition in this country? Review the brochure and share your thoughts and opinions.
10 Principles of Sustainable Food
Food has a major impact on the health and well-being of a community. The mission of the New York City Sustainable Food Charter is to define the principles and standards of a fair, sustainable and sustainable food system and promote the creation of a food system for all New Yorkers.
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Human rights
Access to nutritious, affordable and culturally appropriate food is internationally recognized as a fundamental human right. The City of New York must create better food plates and improve distribution systems to ensure easy access to healthy, sustainable food throughout the city, especially those with high incomes or those at risk of related diseases right.
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Equality
The negative environmental, economic, and health impacts of current diets are especially prevalent in low-income areas and communities of color. New York City must end these inequities and fight hunger, obesity and diabetes.
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Health
It is undeniable that food affects health. New York City must adopt a diet that supports increased preparation and consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and tap water. New York City should encourage moderate consumption of foods such as alcohol, high-fat animal products and highly processed foods that lead to obesity, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.
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Environment
Animal nutrition is thought to be the primary cause of one-third of global warming. To reduce environmental damage, New York City must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production, distribution, storage, preparation, sale and waste of food and increase the amount of food farmers produce and process through practices that permanent.
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Wealth
A strong regional food economy leads to thriving and healthy food communities and is the key to a truly sustainable food system. As national and international food systems continue to evolve and regional systems continue to evolve, New York City will continue to grow with growers, producers, distributors and those who -cooperate marketing to support the local market power to support the creation of a large regional food bowl.
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Work
The food industry is one of the top employers in New York. New York City must invest in promoting and creating new local and regional jobs in food production, processing, marketing, distribution and disposal. Sustainable Food System employees will work in a safe environment, receive a living wage, and be exposed to business opportunities.
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Education
Education about nutrition, agriculture, food and how food choices affect the environment leads to healthier communities. New York City must provide all residents with the skills, training and knowledge to create a sustainable food system together.
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Society
New York’s food culture is as diverse as its residents, and the area has a rich agricultural history. New York City will support agricultural, food preparation and distribution practices that preserve valuable local traditions, cultural styles and food systems in a food system that promotes personal and public health and local agriculture.
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Relationships
New York City government agencies, community organizations, educators, health care providers, food industry representatives, local officials, local businesses, and non-profits are working together to promote the development of sustainable food systems to improve the health of the population. the country, the environment, the country’s faith and the people.
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Dietary rules
New York City government agencies at all levels will be committed to the continuous development of food policy to ensure personal and community health, climate change mitigation, economic development, equal opportunity and access to food health. These policies should be based on fundamental principles that have been developed and supported by democratic debate.
