Sustainable Food : How to Buy Right and Spend Less / Elise McDonough.

ISBN:

9781603582483

Title:

Author:

McDonough, Elise, 1980- 1980- author.

Personal Author:

McDonough, Elise, 1980- 1980- author.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (73 pages)

Series:

Chelsea Green Guides

Contents:

An Introduction to Ethical Eating -- 1. Beef, Pork, and Poultry -- 2. Fish and Seafood -- 3. Grains, Beans, and Nuts -- 4. Milk, Cheese, and Yogurt -- 5. Vegetables and Fruits -- 6. Beer, Wine, and Spirits -- 7. Coffee, Tea, Sweets, and Spices -- Resources -- Further Reading.

Local Note:

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2018. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

Subject Term:

Food supply -- Environmental aspects.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2009

Publication Information:

White River Junction, Vermont :

Chelsea Green Publishing,

2009.

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Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
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Summary

Wondering whether it's worth it to splurge on the locally raised beef? What about those organic carrots? New in the Chelsea Green Guides series, Sustainable Food: How to Buy Right and Spend Less helps the average shopper navigate the choices, whether strolling the aisles of a modern supermarket or foraging at a local farmers market.

This down-to-earth, casual guide--small enough to be slipped into your pocket--answers these and other questions for the shopper:

What are the differences among organic, local, fair-trade, free-range, naturally raised, and biodynamic foods? How affordable is it to subscribe to a CSA farm--and what are the advantages? Is it better to choose wild Alaskan salmon at $18.99, or the Chilean farmed fish at $11.99? What cooking oils can be sustainably sourced? How can a food co-op increase access to, and affordability of, healthier, Earth-friendly foods? Where can you find sustainably produced sugar, and are there any local replacements for sweeteners from faraway lands? What do the distinctions between shade-grown and trellised coffee mean? Is shark okay to eat? How about mackerel? Why is the war on plastic bags so important?

Sustainable eating just got easier.