Slow Food is a movement that started 20 years ago as an alternative to the fast food culture of today. There are many sites to browse on the net: slowfood.com, slowfood.org, slowfoodnation.org, slowfoodfoundation.org just to name a few. Slow food means preparing your food by traditional methods emphasizing quality ingredients and presentation.
Stop… you say and break out the copper sauté pan, start up the KitchenAid and turn on the oven, dinner’s in 10 minutes?! Well, no. Many supermarkets and specialty shops are now offering slow food… like sliced fruits, chopped vegetables, and whole baked chickens to cut your prep time down.
Food on the go is very common and the convenience of drive-through windows adds to our faster paced life-style. But fast foods usually contain more calories, unwanted fats, added sugars and carbs.
By adopting this lifestyle you will have more control over portion sizes and weight management. Instead of selecting the fast food window, get out of your car and walk into the food store, kids in tow! Kids love to go shopping too. So slow down, and enjoy your food, enjoy those loved ones around your dinner table by preparing and eating Slow Food.
March 18, 2009
Kitchen Report, Nutrition