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Learn about “good food” issues and consider the social, environmental and economic impacts of your food decisions. Find out about the impacts of conventional, industrial food systems.
http://www.cspinet.org/EatingGreen/tour.html
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/food-issues
2.
Get involved with the Good Food movement in your community. Volunteer at an organization that supports good food issues, join (or create) a community garden, join an advocacy campaign, ask neighborhood stores to carry local or sustainable produce, or encourage your favorite restaurant to offer more healthy menu options or source some of its ingredients from local or urban farms.
http://goodfoodla.org/connect.php
http://lagardencouncil.org/
http://www.hungeractionla.org/
http://realfoodchallenge.org/
3.
Eat seasonal, locally-grown and raised foods. Discover the bounty that Southern California’s farms have to offer!
http://www.localharvest.org/
http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/farm_locator
4.
Shop local. Support your local food economy by shopping at farmers' markets, CSAs (community supported agriculture), co-ops and independent producers and retailers.
http://search.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets/
http://www.localharvest.org/csa/
5.
Purchase products that guarantee the rights of farm and food workers and fair prices for farmers.
http://www.ufw.org/
http://foodchainworkers.org/
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Buy produce and animal products that are certified organic, sustainable and/or humanely raised.
http://www.earthwatch2.org/sustainability/
7.
Grow your own food! Your garden can be as small as a pot of herbs on the window sill, or big enough to transform your yard into an edible landscape.
http://celosangeles.ucdavis.edu/
http://eartheasy.com/grow_backyard_vegetable_garden.html
http://www.rosalindcreasy.com/popular-edibles/
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Waste less– Pack waste-free lunches, stop using disposable plates and utensils, and buy food with minimal packaging.
http://www.wastefreelunches.org/
9.
Rethink Your Drink. Limit or eliminate sugar-loaded beverages from your diet and instead drink water, unsweetened beverages and low or non-fat milk.
http://choosehealthla.com/
10.
Enjoy a family dinner. Make meal preparation a group activity, and savor the results together.
http://thefamilydinnerbook.com/
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/