Let's agree that "good" food meets the following criteria:
1. It's nutritious, safe and tastes great.
2. Is grown without harm to the environment.
3. Is produced humanely.
4. Is accessible/affordable to all.
In order to find 'good' food, we must ask the following three questions:
1. Where does my food come from?
2. Who produced it?
3. Under what conditions?
Now let's use our forks and voices to vote for good food!
Eat well,
Melinda Hemmelgarn, M.S., R.D.
Food Sleuth, LLC
About Me
- Melinda Hemmelgarn
- Columbia, Missouri, United States
- I'm a Registered Dietitian, "investigative" nutritionist and advocate for social and environmental justice. My tools: the spoken and written word, in combination with compelling images. I believe in using the power of art and media to influence public opinion, change public policy, and improve quality of life. I'm the author of a 25+ year weekly "Food Sleuth" newspaper column, a freelance writer and syndicated radio host. My mission: Help people "think beyond their plates;" connect the dots between food, health and agriculture; and, promote critical thinking and "food system literacy." I live in Columbia, MO, with my husband, Dan, a talented photographer and the producer of Food Sleuth Radio. Together, we created two calendars and greeting cards to celebrate the farmers who feed us "well." Our "F.A.R.M." Project captures farmers' images and stories, and contrasts food and agriculture propaganda with rural realities. You can see some of Dan's photos here: http://enduring-image.blogspot.com We also have two grown children, for whom we are most grateful.
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