Take Action: Buy Local, Buy Local, Buy Local

"Buy Local" is one of those mantras that I'm tired of hearing. It's like a popular bandwagon that everyone is suddenly ready to jump on.

But it's also one we SHOULD jump on. As much as I'm tired of being told to buy local, I do understand the advantages of doing so. It's the first step to helping our health crisis. Here are a few reasons how buying local helps:


1. It keeps more money local so it helps the economy of your own community.

2. In the long run, it helps local non-profit organizations. Local businesses are more likely to donate than larger national companies, so non-profits benefit when local businesses have profits to share.

4. The food you eat is fresher, which means it tastes better and hasn't lost as many nutrients.

3. Less environmental impact. Buying local requires less transportation for your food to get to your table.

4. Money is spread out among more people, rather than 1 large corporation. Big businesses like Kraft, Pepsi, Coke, General Mills, etc. are powerful because of their amount of profits. By buying local, you are cutting in to some of their profits, which also starts to cut into their power over government regulations.