Have you ever sat down to the dinner table and told your mom, "But we've already had this this week"? I know I have. That's because we limit ourselves to what is cheapest and easiest to make or quickest to cook. Our fast-paced society has pushed us to microwavable Easy Mac and five-minute lasagna meals, because nobody wants to sit down and take the time to make a healthy dinner anymore. What everyone forgets to realize is that those quick-and-easy meals never give you the nutrients every person needs to stay healthy, and they steal away from quality moments in the kitchen or with the family. Think about it: which would be a better memory? The time you tried to make a fresh casserole with mom and the broccoli mush exploded all over the walls, or the time you dropped your Kid Cuisine and the cat ate it?
Local foods provide the nutrients you need. They can be made into a more variant range of dishes. They are still relatively cheap, and support local economy. They allow for more quality family time and good memories. And best of all, we don't have those annoying nights of eating the same thing twice.
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