Nova Scotia Local Family Health Matters
Eat locally for better taste – and nutrition
Do you remember what you had for supper last night? How much of the food on your plate do you think was locally grown? You may be shocked to find out that in Canada, according to Eat Real, Eat Local, we import 53% of our vegetables and almost all of our fruit.
The so called “fresh food” that we see in our grocery stores may have been in transit or cold storage for days or even weeks, losing nutritional value as time ticks by. Local food can be on our plates in hours, picked for its flavour rather than its ability to withstand the rigors of international shipping.
Because local produce is handled less, it can be ripened on the vine naturally, giving it a freshness and taste that is out of this world. Local food is tasty, nutritious and better for our economy, so shouldn’t we be making more of an effort to eat locally?
For other local health matters, please see our list of health-related and Nova Scotia-specific resources:
Capital District Mental Health
Nova Scotia Department of Health
