URL: 100 Mile Diet | How To Get Started
I heard about the 100 Mile Diet a little while ago, but I was thinking... it would just be too tough and impossible for me since there are certain things I have to have that are impossible to find locally. For example, my daily morning Green Tea. I buy it when I travel back to Japan or I ask my family or friends to bring me some when they come over here to visit. But, I would have to buy the Japanese import if I ran out. There are some other things like that as well...
Anyway, I happened to come across the 100 Mile Diet website this morning, and I started reading about what's involved. Surprisingly, it sounds a lot easier than I imagined!
1. Start small
You can set your goal smaller... For example, you only make 1 week commitment and see how it works out.
2. There are no rules
They say that if you just can't live without certain things, then consider those things as 'local' which means that I can still have my green tea and others!
3. Surf the internet
Recommended websites to check out - Local Harvest
4. Find your farmers’ market
I already go to farmer's market :)
5. Find your farmers
They are talking about food delivery here, so I guess I don't need to worry about it.
6. Start a garden — even a tiny one
...maybe I'll try this again :)
I bought Basil, Sage, and Rosemary last year... but only Rosemary survived... :(
7. Plan a winter garden
I think I have to hold off on that...
8. Buy in bulk and preserve
I do freeze meat and fish when I buy many... But it might be fun to make pickles sometimes.
Recommended website - National Center for Home Food Preservation
Anyway, For me... the key is to start small :)
I checked my 100 mile radius on their website, so I have a better idea of what is considered as my local products. Basically, the 100 mile diet was created to encourage people to be aware of how they shop and eat to be more environmentally friendly. Another benefit to this is that you'll end up in tune with what's locally grown and in season as well. Pretty cool :)
