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Basic Eating
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The Basic Eating Manifesto:
The Six Strengths of Basic Food
1. Basic food is healthy.
2. Basic food is better for the environment.
3. Basic food is less wasteful.
4. With basic food, you know what you're eating.
5. Basic foods come with their byproducts.
6. Basic eating preserves food diversity.
The Four Challenges to Overcome
1. Prepared food is convenient.
2. Prepared food is cheap.
3. Prepared food provides jobs.
4. Prepared food is (very) occasionally healthier.
- Added on: Dec 2nd, 2008
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Author: jwarner
- Listed in: Food & Drink Agriculture
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