Local Bounty

A growing movement to buy local is munching its way across the USA, along with rising gas prices. The Hundred Mile Diet is one such version that has been in the news lately. A friend brought me a copy of the Chicago Tribune from a recent trip. The article, Support Your Local Farmer was front page news!

Yesterday, I did a mini-workshop about vegetables and weight loss. We discussed local farmer's markets as a source for fruits and veggies, with the caveat that you'll pay more. While that is often true, there are benefits to buying locally that do good things for all of us, in spite of a higher price.

Consider less transportation means less air pollution. Remember that a local farmer is contributing to the quality of life locally and they often will have great deals if you go directly to the farm.

This summer, I've been gleaning strawberry fields and cherry trees locally. It's a great way to spend some quality outdoor time and have lots of great fruit to share with neighbors. It also helps the farmer.

There's a new movement in Eugene to go back to an old concept: the Victory Garden. At Victory Gardens For All, you can have Charlotte and her crew help you get started. Containers are available for those with limited space. Help make her dream of 10,000 new gardens in Eugene/Springfield a reality.

Do you need more inspiration to eat fruits and vegetables? Here is an antioxidant website that gives you a simple breakdown on many of the antioxidants found our foods. Starting with beta-carotene, be sure to explore the other antioxidants listed too. Each page lists food sources for the various antioxidants.

If you'd like to learn more about how your body can produce more of its own natural, super antioxidant, glutatione, visit my MAXgxl website and explore the information. Glutatione quenches free radicals and inflammation. Dr. Robert Keller, the creator and composition patent holder of MAXgxl, is presenting Friday at the 16th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine.

For a sneak peak at Dr. Keller's presentation and findings, Glutathione: Improvement in Parameter’s of Aging and Inflammation in Patients with and without HIV Infection Supplemented with a Patented Oral Glutathione Accelerator, contact me at my email: sandi.thompsonntp@gmail.com