Food Day Acadiana 2016
Oct 03, 2016 03:48PM ● By Daphne Olivier
Here in Acadiana we like to celebrate food, and the Food Day celebration is no exception. Yet this time we are celebrating food from a different perspective – we will honor the food that nourishes and supports our bodies and the environment. Our Acadiana event is an extension of a national Food Day which focuses on eating a greener diet, food policy, and food education. Why should we care about these topics?
Greener Diet – A diet full of plant-based foods can save your health, preventing health problems and disease. While we know that’s the best thing for us, we often need some guidance and support.
Food Policy – The policies in place for food make an impact on our daily food decisions. Food Day supports policies for healthy, affordable food produced with care for the environment, farm animals, and the people who grow, harvest, and serve it.
Food Education – People who know where their food comes from and how to prepare it have a big advantage when it comes to being healthy. Introducing new fruits, vegetables, and whole grains – along with some basic recipes can put you on track to make smart food choices.
To learn more about how your food choices affect our environment, please attend our community screening of Sustainable: The Documentary on Wednesday, October 19th at 6:00 pm at E's Kitchen, 1921 Kaliste Saloom Road, Ste 121 Lafayette LA 70508
Please join us this year for our family centered, fun-filled Acadiana Food Day on Saturday, October 22nd from 8am-12pm at Moncus Park at the Horse Farm. Some things you can look forward to are:
Decorating foods
Seed swap
Food & activity games
Presentations on edible landscaping, organic farming, & fermentation
Recipes
Cooking demonstration
Food policy for legalizing raw milk
Food drive to support our community
Farmer’s market
We look forward to seeing you this year in a celebration of food that’s good for you and our community!
By: Daphne Olivier
About the author: Daphne is a food passionista, farm girl wanna-be and registered yet unconventional dietitian with a private practice – My Food Coach. She focuses on unprocessed, real food and balancing the diet with your lifestyle. Visit her website at myfoodcoach.tv
