Tag Archives: Slow Food

US Ark of Taste

You may have heard of the slow food movement, which is a direct antithesis of the modern fast food reality. The slow food movement is a grassroots idea of slowing down and linking the pleasure and nutrition of food to a commitment to the planet. I’ll be blogging more about this movement. For now, though, I wanted to focus on one organization called the US Ark of Taste. This domestic program aims to protect the variety of natural food on the planet. right now, there are hundreds of foods that are actually in danger of extinction from the planet, never … Continue reading →

Slow Food Movement

I ran across an interesting website the other day that made me really stop and think about the food I eat. Although I enjoy fine food, I’m too often a customer at fast-food chains. As a busy mom trying to juggle everyone’s schedule, I sometimes throw my hands up and give in to the inexpensive and easy way to feed kids while keeping on schedule–the drive-through. There is opposition in the world to these ubiquitous establishments and their food, and it’s not just from health-conscious people a la “Supersize Me.” There is real concern that the entire culture of food … Continue reading →