greenfood
drizzled throughout the five boroughs. Green- mentally conscious Greenmarkets considera-
markets are downright enticing to a mélange of bly decrease many harmful effects to the envi-
New York City eateries. Chefs from restaurants ronment. According to the CENYC it takes 435
like Manhattan’s Gramercy Tavern, Get Fresh in fossil-fuel calories to merely transport a five-
Brooklyn, La Flor Bakery & Café in Woodside, calorie strawberry from California to New York.
Queens and Café Henri in Long Island City are This is not a small concern because fossil fuels
habitual regulars of the Greenmarket scenery. pose adverse effects to our atmosphere by
These restaurants have access to the freshest contributing to global warming, acid rain and
produce which in turn stay fresher longer and smog. We can all be proactive in preserving the
taste better. Food purchased and consumed world around us and it simply begins with one
closer to the time it is harvested preserve single step. Here’s a helpful fact: buying food
more essential minerals whereas food that has from local farmers conserves considerable
been travelling for many days lose those qua- amounts of energy due to the fact that local
lity minerals before reaching customers. The foods travel much shorter distances.
Greenmarket program lends itself to increase It is best not to think of Environmental
business for many New York City restaurants dangers strictly as a global issue, the truth of
because customers are more liable to pay the matter is the problem also stems locally.
more for best quality local foods. The CENYC is tackling both avenues and so
Thanks to the Greenmarket program should you. Donate your time to a cause that
small family farms are able to thrive and possibly holds the key to a safer future for you
coexist in a time where larger agricultural and generations to come. Volunteer at your lo-
farms usually reign supreme. But the benefits cal garden and learn how to conserve energy,
far surpass the preservation of family owned reduce waste, preserve local farms and help
farms and delivering fresh healthy food to NYC maintain a greener New York.
residents. For those of you who are environ-
5 foods you
Eating organic can take its toll on your wallet.
Thats why we have picked out 5 foods that are
should eat organic
essential for those who want to be healhy
without breaking the bank.
1
MEAT
Cattle are fed grains that have been sprayed with
pesticides, and whatever is in their bodies ultimately
4
GRAPES
finds its way into yours. Organic meat comes from
Because of their delicate skin, pesticides can
animals that are only fed organic feed and are not fed
seep deep into the fruit, so washing them is
any types of steroids, antibiotics or anything else.
practically useless in removing most or all of the
2
pesticides. Grapes are also heavily saturated
DAIRY
with chemicals because they are sprayed at
Just like meat, dairy is another animal by-product
various times during the growth of the product,
which can carry the same harmful substances as the
even before the thin skin is developed. The
animal from which it was harvested. Even cows that
pesticides may as well be injected directly into
are not being specifically bred for their meat are fed
the grapes.
growth hormones and antibiotics to keep them from
getting sick.
3 COFFEE
5 NECTARINES
Most of the coffee we buy come from beans grown in
Another thin-skinned fruit, the nectarine’s soft
countries that do not have strict laws or enforcement
outer shell offers little to no protection from
regarding the use of chemicals or pesticide in farming.
the many pesticides that are sprayed on it, and
Many coffee-producing countries have farming
some nectarines have been found to contain 26
operations that exclusively address the demand for
different types of chemicals.
organically grown coffee and do not use chemicals of
any kind in their farming.
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