Ray Salomone-The Global Ambassador of Wellness
FARMER’S MARKETS
In many of my writings, I mention Farmer’s Markets. I go out of my way to find these markets as I’ve come to the realization that this should be the way we all buy our food. Large industrial processed food companies are selling crap, concocted imitation food that is meant to make us fat hungry and addicted. I despise these companies and would love to meet their CEO’s in a back alley somewhere. I doubt if any of them would show!!
I spent several hours yesterday strolling through the Union Square Farmer’s Market in NYC. Every stand was overflowing with beautiful fruits and vegetables, cheeses, fish, meat and poultry. I took in as much as I could; doing my best to see through the huge crowd that knew this was the place to be.
The prices can still be a bit odd to decipher, because one stand has tomatoes for $6 a pound, another for $3 a pound. So I took my time and found the highest quality I could, at the best prices. I spoke with the farmers themselves and questioned them about their growing practices. Some seemed surprised at the city slicker’s keen interest until I explained to them that I grew up turning gardens and chopping and splitting firewood.
(BTW, chopping and splitting firewood is still one of the best exercises I know)
I explained to these farmers how important they will become in the very near future. I told them how it is my life’s mission to get people in shape and part of that is getting them off the processed and industrial food and into the fresh whole foods found in these markets.
I urge you to seek out Farmer’s Markets and do the bulk of your shopping there.
The health of you and your family depends on it. I can’t stress this enough. I spend hours a day investigating what BIG FOOD is up to next, and trust me, the covert irradiation of our food system is nothing compared to what they hope to be able to pull off.
Eat Local
Eat Organic
Ray Salomone
Personal Trainer and Wellness Crusader
