{"id":12714,"date":"2023-10-28T09:43:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T13:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/?p=12714"},"modified":"2023-10-31T11:49:49","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T15:49:49","slug":"embracing-sustainability-with-the-100-mile-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/embracing-sustainability-with-the-100-mile-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing Sustainability With The 100-Mile Diet"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Liam Statham<\/p>\n

Edited by Nehaa Kousihan<\/p>\n

Designed by Kiritika Rana<\/p>\n

Published by Kiritika Rana<\/p>\n

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Did you know that most fresh produce travels a distance of more than 1500 miles before reaching consumers? During this lengthy transportation, the trucks and planes used to carry the produce generate significant fossil fuel emissions and use a lot of energy. But a new movement proposes a solution to this problem, the 100-Mile Diet<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is the 100-Mile Diet?<\/b><\/p>\n

More of a lifestyle than an actual diet, the premise of the 100-Mile Diet is simple: Only eat foods grown\/produced in a 100-Mile range of where you live. The aims of the diet are to promote local and sustainable agriculture, reduce carbon emissions, and to support local farmers and food producers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Benefits of the 100-Mile Diet<\/b><\/p>\n

The 100-Mile Diet not only lowers carbon emissions but also provides many other benefits. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Better tasting food: Food that is transported long distances is usually picked weeks before it is ripe, which can damage its flavour. Local food is picked within a week or less.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Better nutrition: When food is transported long distances it loses some of its nutrients, meaning that locally grown food is more nutritious<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Expanding diets: The 100-Mile Diet forces its participants to eat seasonally, which can lead to them trying new foods<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Helping to future proof the farming industry: By eating local you are supporting sustainable farmers and growing for the future<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    How to Start the 100-Mile Diet<\/b><\/p>\n

    It can be difficult to find a place to start when integrating the 100-Mile Diet in your life. Here are some tips:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Start a garden to grow your own food<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Search online for farmers markets in your area<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Connect with your local farmers<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Set up a market schedule<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Just as with everything else, start small and work your way up!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      The 100-Mile diet is a healthy, environmentally friendly, and delicious way to eat. It is a great way to support your local economy and local farmers. It will also help you to find a greater appreciation for food, as you will see first-hand what it takes to grow it. Give it a try!<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Resources<\/span><\/p>\n

      Works Cited<\/b><\/p>\n

      Biniarz, Alley. \u201cWhat Is the 100-Mile Diet and Is It Better for the Environment?\u201d <\/span>Environment 911<\/span><\/i>, 19 July 2021,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      www.environment911.org\/What-is-the-100-mile-diet-and-is-it-Better-for-the-Environment<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Hill, Holly. \u201cFood Miles: Background and Marketing.\u201d <\/span>ATTRA<\/span><\/i>, 2008, <\/span>attra.ncat.org\/publication\/food-miles-background-and-marketing\/#:~:text=Recent%20studies%20have%20shown%20that,1%2C500%20miles%2C%20before%20being%20consumed.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

      Godoy, Alessandra. \u201cA New Way to Eat: The 100-Mile Diet.\u201d <\/span>Power Kitchen<\/span><\/i>, Power Kitchen, 4 Mar. 2022,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

      powerkitchen.ca\/blogs\/blog\/a-new-way-to-eat-the-100-mile-diet.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

      Images<\/b><\/p>\n

      Photo by<\/span> Dan Meyers<\/span><\/a> on<\/span> Unsplash<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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