With the advent of urbanization, refrigeration, and rapidly changing technology, we began to separate ourselves from the production of food and its preparation. We lost flavor, freshness, and control over much of what we eat.
As older people, we have the time to get part of that back. To grow in strength and health by helping to provide our own food supplies. Not everyone can have a backyard vegetable garden, but most of us can grow something. Be it one tomato plant in a big pot, herbs, or whatever we prioritize for the space we have. We can shop for the best tasting, most healthful foods in local farmers’ markets, and we can talk with grocers to encourage them to provide the best that is available to them.
We will write about eating well in three general categories:
Walk well. J J