Year of Plenty

Thu., Oct. 15, 2009

What Are Your “Food Rules?”

Earlier this year Michael Pollan gave a shout out to his blog readers for their best "food rules." His 20 favorites are listed here. Here are my faves from his list:

"You don't get fat from food you pray over." (In other words, gathering around a table of food prepared at home is much healthier than food eaten on the run)
"Don't eat anything that took more energy to ship than to grow."
"Don't eat anything you're not willing to kill yourself."

And my number one favorite:

It's better to pay the grocer than the doctor.

Anyone have any of your own food rules to share?

Posted Oct. 15, 2009, 7:52 a.m.

The Year of Plenty blog was created by Craig Goodwin in the winter of 2008 to chronicle the experiences of his family as they sought to consume everything local, used, homegrown or homemade. That journey was a wonderful introduction to people and movements in the Spokane area who are seeking the welfare of the community through local foods, farmers markets, community gardens, sustainable transportation, and more fulfilling and just patterns of consumption. In 2009 and beyond the blog will continue to report on these relationships and practices, all through the eyes of a family with young children. Craig manages the Millwood Farmers' Market, is a Master Food Preserver and Pastor at Millwood Presbyterian Church. Craig can be reached at goody2230@gmail.com