Nowadays, it’s becoming harder and harder eating healthier because food has become processed into what we now call ‘junk food,’ preserved with artificial sweeteners and chemicals, and delivered to you in a packaged box. We’re losing our raw connection with food day after day and we’re not entirely sure how the meals we are eating are made or where they came from. Enter the Farm-to-table food movement which attempts to rectify our eating habits and repair your relationship with food.

What is farm to table eating?

Farm to table is a term used to describe how food is locally produced and literally brought to your table. It’s brought to you by a local farm directly without involving a grocery store or a food distributor.

Fresh produce, meat or cheese and dairy are locally grown and produced on the farm and is sold either directly to a restaurant supporting the farm to table movement or sold at the farmer’s market or online.

Where to find farm to table eating

Being aware of where your food comes from, develops a much healthier relationship with the food you’re eating. Start off by visiting a restaurant that’s known to deal directly with local farmers and offer up delicious and earthy menus.

You can also engage with the farmers at your local farmer’s market to develop a true understanding of farm to table food. Many of these local farms are also expanding their horizons by selling their well-packaged products online and delivering it to your doorstep – the Bircher Bar for instance.

They aim to provide customers with healthy, locally produced and delicious all-natural products. Hence, eating unhealthily due to unavailability of healthy foods is never an excuse now. All you’re left to do is to decide to choose farm to table eating rather than your typical unhealthy diet.

Why you should start eating farm to table food

Besides restoring your connection with food and knowing exactly where your food came from, there are tons of other benefits to the farm to table way of eating:

♦  It’s more nutritious: locally produced food is healthier and tastier because it’s fresh and didn’t undergo the process of storing and freezing that ruins its taste and freshness. It’s carefully picked so as not to lose its nutrients unlike other big distributors, and it doesn’t have any preservatives, saving you a ton of calories.

♦  It is environment-friendly: consuming food that is produced locally means that it wasn’t transported for a long period of time and distance on a truck. And so, a lot of fuel was saved by eating close to the food source.

♦  It promotes the economy: eating locally produced food definitely promotes and encourages the boost to the economy. You’re supporting a local restaurant along with the jobs they provide and you’re encouraging local farmers, chefs, and bakers who worked to bring you a healthier meal.

♦  A variety of choices: farm to table doesn’t only apply to fruits and vegetables, but an array of locally produced food like dairy and all its products, baked goods, meat and poultry, and nuts. Your entire daily food groups can be locally produced and found without a fuss. Another benefit of farm to table food is that they work according to the ingredients available during the season. So every season, your palate will experience different, naturally made and delicious seasonal dishes.

♦  Changes your lifestyle: the farm to table movement can be used to educate the younger generations on adopting a healthier and more natural lifestyle. They grow not depending on overly processed food, but on locally grown food instead. It will allow them to lead a healthier lifestyle and become role models.

Building a community

The beauty of farm to table food is that it builds a stronger community. Not only do you develop a proper relationship with your food and body, but you also engage and develop relationship with other people. Be it the farmers who help bring you the food, the chefs who make it at local restaurants or even your own family and friends. The process of eating naturally and understanding the benefits of locally produced foods can actually bring your family closer at the dinner table.

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