Slow Food Movement

Just recently, I read an article about obesity as it relates to the economy. It was interesting to read that when unemployment is at a high, obesity becomes a major threat to the medical community. It makes sense if you think about it: when people are out of work, they tend to sit around, watch television, eat junk food and rarely exercise. People eat fast food and junk food during this time because they conceive it to be much cheaper than the alternative, and have a high caloric value versus how much it costs. Sourcing organic, healthy produce such as fresh fruits and vegetables often seems timely, expensive and unfortunately, just not easy. However, eating fast food may be cheaper in the short term, but once diabetes, high blood pressure and other issues related to being overweight occur, the long term effects are much more costly. Having a restaurant and a committed interest in our public schools and our small town community, I am working hard to find a way to help others understand the importance of eating seasonally, locally and healthy as well as staying fit. By no means am I a model representative (I enjoy McDonald's French Fries and Krispy Kreme Donuts with the best of them), however, I am a firm believer that all people should have access to fresh, unprocessed ingredients to make a meal that will satisfy their taste buds, satiate their hunger and help them become a healthy individual. My ideas about this begin in the school system, and I will write more later as I can...this is just the beginning of my blog.