Parvati Magazine December 2014/January 2015: Consequence/Beginnings | Page 29

NUTRITION
the local economy, your
community’s
resources
and the planet.
Here are five questions to
ask yourself before you
buy:
1. Does the food product I am buying actually serve my body’s
need for sustenance
and health? Or, is it
actually a fake food,
junk food or processed
food?
2. What are the longterm consequences
of eating this food on
my health? Is it grown
without chemicals (organic); wild caught,
lovingly pasture raised?
3. What is the impact on
the people who grew
or made this food?
Could they have been
exploited? Is this item
sustainable; is it fair
trade?
4. Will this purchase help
support the local economy? If not, could you
get something made/
grown by a local business instead?

5. Could I make or grow
this myself?
Consequences and Connection
The beneficial consequences of becoming
more conscious consumers on the environment,
local economy and our
health are tremendous.
But beyond these immediate impacts, something
even more powerful starts
to happen to us as a society.
One of the most profound
consequences of shifting
to conscious consumption
is that we reconnect with
the people who made
the product. This affords
us an opportunity to get
a genuine understanding
about the craft and care
that was taken with that
product. We come to respect the effort it took
another person to makes
this product so we can
enjoy it. It’s impossible not
to experience profound,
personal satisfaction by
growing or making something yourself. When I eat

an organic tomato I grow
myself or bake a crustless quiche made from
organic,
CSA-sourced
eggs in my hand-thrown
quiche pan, the food just
tastes better. As a consequence I savor every bite.
I feel more connected
to Mother Earth. Both my
body and spirit receive
nourishment from the full
circle I experience of farm
to table.
Our Actions Are Our Only
True Belongings
As we shift to conscious
consumption our outlook on life changes. Our
health improves. We learn
to respect the gifts that
Mother Nature provides.
We learn to appreciate
the talents and creativity
of others. Our collective
consciousness expands,
and as a consequence
of our actions, the world
becomes a bit more connected.

Anne Baker, CN, LE - Nourish Holistic Nutrition - is a BioIndividual Nutrition
Specialist and Lifestyle Change Expert, and the author of “Season it
Well! the Outrageously Delicious Gluten Free Recipe Collection for the
Discerning Palate. Anne uses food as medicine to help people with
serious, chronic health problems. She works with clients in person and
virtually.
For more information about Anne and to receive her Free Health
Resource Guide, please visit www.nourishholisticnutrition.com.