http://www.maryvancenc.com/2008/11/are-you-drinking-the-whole-foods-kool-aid/ Tips, tidbits, and treats from a holistic nutritionist for a healthier world. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:32:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.maryvancenc.com/2008/11/are-you-drinking-the-whole-foods-kool-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Neil Butterfield Sun, 06 Mar 2011 06:35:46 +0000 http://www.maryvancenc.com/?p=392#comment-1365 It creeps me out to hear about the meat that I eat is being fed shit filled food. I think I am one of those ignorance is bliss kind of people. Nevertheless, information is power, thanks for this article. It creeps me out to hear about the meat that I eat is being fed shit filled food. I think I am one of those ignorance is bliss kind of people. Nevertheless, information is power, thanks for this article.

]]> http://www.maryvancenc.com/2008/11/are-you-drinking-the-whole-foods-kool-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-79 admin Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:26:51 +0000 http://www.maryvancenc.com/?p=392#comment-79 Samantha, thanks for your comment, and you are absolutely right. My fault for not accurately fact-checking. I went to my source, The Omnivore's Dilemma, to clear this up and realized my confusion. What Pollan actually says is this: "A one-pound box of prewashed lettuce contains 80 calories of food energy.... growing, chilling, washing, packaging, and transporting that box of organic salad to a plate on the East Coast takes more than 4,600 calories of fossil fuel energy." My point, as always, is eat local. For us Californians, Earthbound may be a better choice than those buying its salad mix in New York, but an even better choice is to buy as close to home as possible. Samantha, thanks for your comment, and you are absolutely right. My fault for not accurately fact-checking. I went to my source, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, to clear this up and realized my confusion. What Pollan actually says is this:
“A one-pound box of prewashed lettuce contains 80 calories of food energy…. growing, chilling, washing, packaging, and transporting that box of organic salad to a plate on the East Coast takes more than 4,600 calories of fossil fuel energy.” My point, as always, is eat local. For us Californians, Earthbound may be a better choice than those buying its salad mix in New York, but an even better choice is to buy as close to home as possible.

]]> http://www.maryvancenc.com/2008/11/are-you-drinking-the-whole-foods-kool-aid/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Samantha Cabaluna Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:20:18 +0000 http://www.maryvancenc.com/?p=392#comment-78 Samantha Cabaluna from Earthbound Farm here. I really appreciate the informed and passionate discussion of how food is produced and where it comes from...it's about time! But I would like to offer a correction to this entry. It's absolutely true that Earthbound Farm greens are grown in the West, where they are also washed and packaged -- they are definitely not shipped back East for washing and packaging. Would love to answer any other questions you have. Samantha Cabaluna from Earthbound Farm here. I really appreciate the informed and passionate discussion of how food is produced and where it comes from…it’s about time! But I would like to offer a correction to this entry. It’s absolutely true that Earthbound Farm greens are grown in the West, where they are also washed and packaged — they are definitely not shipped back East for washing and packaging. Would love to answer any other questions you have.

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