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Wellness by Savannah Shae
Welcome! As an integrative and functional nutrition graduate student and CNS (Certified Nutrition Specialist) Candidate, I share wellness resources to empower you with information to not only help you, but for you to help your family and loved ones. Feel free to browse my recipes and read my blog posts!
![Why eat locally grown?
- You’re supporting local family farmers (number of farms are declining in USA)
- You know exactly where your food comes from
- It connects you to your roots and community
- Produce is picked while it’s ripe which has the most nutrients, vs picked before it’s ripe like most grocery stores do so they can ship it & shelf it. Within 24 hours of being picked, produce has more nutrients.
- No transportation
- Animals are usually grown without all the extra yuck like added hormones or antibiotics! You can also find farms that only do free-range, pasture raised, & grass-fed!
- You’re eating produce in season
- It tastes better & is full of flavor!
- Local food supports local economy
- Helps the environment
- Many times is more affordable
- Grass-fed beef has more nutrients than conventional grain-fed
References:
Economic Research Service. (2019, April 24). [Decline in the number of U.S. farms]. U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/chart-gallery/gallery/chart-detail/?chartId=58268
Foodwise. (n.d.). 10 reasons to support farmers markets. https://foodwise.org/support/10-reasons-to-support-farmers-markets/
Virtua Health. (2023, April 17). Is eating locally grown food healthier for you? https://www.virtua.org/articles/is-eating-locally-grown-food-healthier-for-you
Michigan State University Extension. (2017, October 2). 7 benefits of eating local foods. https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/7_benefits_of_eating_local_foods
Spring Power & Gas. (2021, May 14). 5 benefits of buying your meat locally. https://springpowerandgas.us/blog/5-benefits-of-buying-your-meat-locally/
Understanding Ag. (2020, June 8). Nutritional comparisons between grass-fed beef and conventional grain-fed beef. https://understandingag.com/nutritional-comparisons-between-grass-fed-beef-and-conventional-grain-fed-beef/#:~:text=Research%20results%20show%20that%20grass,compared%20to%20grain%2Dfed%20beef
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