Real Food
food [food] n 1. something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies. real [ree-uhl, reel] adj 1. true and actual; not artificial
So what is real food?
It is food that's good for the people who eat it and grow it, gives back to the earth, and improves our neighborhoods.
It's food grown with methods that improve the soil, food made from real ingredients instead of chemicals, grown by workers who were treated well and farmers who are getting a fair share of the profits, that everyone can afford, and that comes from nearby—so the money you spend goes to your neighbor instead of to a big corporation that puts profits over people and the planet. Oh, and let's not forget—real food tastes fantastic!
A real food system is win-win-win for people, communities, and the earth. (Food system: the whole process of how food goes from seed to your plate)
It's also a tall order—real food is not what most of us eat now. A study by the WK Kellogg foundation found that less than 2% of the food in our economy is green, fair, healthy, and affordable. How do we find real food where we live? And there are so many elements to think about, how do we not just get overwhelmed and give up?
We work together. Thousands of people across the U.S. are generating solutions to address these problems. Live Real brings us together to build community and make change.
So what is real food?
It is food that's good for the people who eat it and grow it, gives back to the earth, and improves our neighborhoods.
It's food grown with methods that improve the soil, food made from real ingredients instead of chemicals, grown by workers who were treated well and farmers who are getting a fair share of the profits, that everyone can afford, and that comes from nearby—so the money you spend goes to your neighbor instead of to a big corporation that puts profits over people and the planet. Oh, and let's not forget—real food tastes fantastic!
A real food system is win-win-win for people, communities, and the earth. (Food system: the whole process of how food goes from seed to your plate)
It's also a tall order—real food is not what most of us eat now. A study by the WK Kellogg foundation found that less than 2% of the food in our economy is green, fair, healthy, and affordable. How do we find real food where we live? And there are so many elements to think about, how do we not just get overwhelmed and give up?
We work together. Thousands of people across the U.S. are generating solutions to address these problems. Live Real brings us together to build community and make change.
Real Food Wheel, developed by The Food Project.
