One of the reasons people often give for not eating locally is the cost. Slow Food USA is hosting a campaign to help show that it IS possible to eat healthfully on a budget.
On Sept. 17, the campaign will launch with a Day of Action where people can attend any one of the hundreds of slow food gatherings nationwide. To participate in The $5 Challenge, all one has to do is pledge to cook a slow food meal for five dollars or less, or attend a local event. These events and meals can take any form: some people will host potlucks where they bring food that costs them less than five dollars to prepare. Some people will cook for a crowd and charge five dollars or less at the door. Some people will cook for themselves or their family. The only thing meals need to have in common is to reflect slow food values and to cost no more than five dollars per person. Those taking the challenge are also encouraged to register their events and to share their stories at SlowFoodUSA.org/5Challenge.
Want to do some more reading on the issue? Check out these articles:
How I Beat KFC’s Family Meal Challenge, Kurt Friese, Grist
$20 Food Showdown: Fast Food vs. Healthy Food, Stepfanie Romine, DailySpark
Is Local Food More Expensive?, Rich Pirog and Nick McCann, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Farmer’s Market Myth, Barry Estabrook, The Atlantic
$20 Food Showdown: Fast Food vs. Healthy Food, Stepfanie Romine, DailySpark
Is Local Food More Expensive?, Rich Pirog and Nick McCann, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
The Farmer’s Market Myth, Barry Estabrook, The Atlantic
What are YOUR tips for eating well on a budget?
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