"Slow food" has become a new slogan for foodies, nutritionists, and localvores alike. Even MSNBC is catching the fever http://tinyurl.com/slwfd1 So what is it all about?
Simply put . . .
It's about knowing what you're eating, knowing what all of those ingredients are, where and how your food was grown and processed, and what your body gets out of it.
It's about buying foods that are fresh, local, and in season and knowing your local farmers.
It's about cooking your own meals, cooking with your family, eating with your family, and using meal time as a way to strengthen your family and your community.
When "multeatask" (eat in the car, at our desk, in front of the TV) not only do we ingest more calories that are generally higher in "empty calories (those with little to no nutritional value), we don't digest our food as well. We don't chew as well (necessary for carbohydrate digestion in particular), we produce cortisol from the stress of the road, our jobs, etc. (leads to fat deposits around the mid-section in particular), and we pay far less attention to what and how much we are putting into our bodies.
Who wants to feel bloated, heavy, and sluggish after a meal when you can feel energized, nourished, and vibrant instead? Maybe it's time to put down the take out, and dine-in slow food style!
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