What is sustainable food without the appetite to go along with it? Have you ever eaten really, really wonderful chocolate? How about a delicate cheese or a not-so-delicate cheese, one that costs the world and has a taste that is goaty but profound? In this coming season of wonderful abundance, as the local food crops begin to thrive and the delicacies just keep on coming, it's important to consider moderation. Yes, in the midst of abundance, moderation in appetite is something to savor as well.
Why moderation? Well, we have abundance, but sometimes our appetites do not lean towards the most sustainable food on the menu. Our restaurants and grocery stores are full of cheap food that is cheap for the body as well. It's loaded with fats, including trans fats. It's full to the brim with white sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Many convenience foods are processed and created in bulk from inexpensive ingredients. Yes, we can eat a lot but it does not mean that we eat well, and it does not mean that this food is a sustainable diet for the planet either.
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Author: Sustainable Food
