Food Day

Happy Food Day Everyone! Today is the nation's first annual Food Day. This grassroots effort was spearheaded by one of my favorite organizations, Center for Science in the Public Interest. The main goals of Food Day are to:

1. Reduce diet-related disease by promoting safe, healthy foods.
2. Support sustainable farms & limit subsidies to big agribusiness.
3. Expand access to food and alleviate hunger.
4. Protect the environment & animals by reforming factory farms.
5. Promote health by curbing junk-food marketing to kids.
6. Support fair conditions for food and farm workers.

What will you do to recognize Food Day? Here are some simple ideas:

• Add one more fruit or veggie to today's menu. 
• Purchase an organic and/ or local food item.
• Donate a canned good to a food bank.
• Eat a vegetarian meal.
• Skip the chips! Offer children apple slices today instead.
• Sign this petition:

Eat Real America!