100 Mile Diet
by Kerry
Because I’m tired of this…
In case you can’t read that bag clearly -
May have been treated with Food Grade Vegetable and/or Shellac Based Wax Resin
Yum (?)
And these…
THE BOOK
When Alisa Smith and James MacKinnon learned that the average ingredient in a North American meal travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate, they decided to launch a simple experiment to reconnect with the people and places that produced what they ate. For one year, they would only consume food that came from within a 100-mile radius of their Vancouver apartment. The 100-Mile Diet was born.
THE SHOW
Reality TV Meets the Hundred Mile Diet
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I would love to do the challenge. Hubby and I have been watching the Food TV series on DVD. Friends told us to watch this ‘for fun’ and… It IS fun to watch and oh-so-eye-opening.
Have you seen this or heard about it?
More to come in future posts…
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*Update: There have been various covers/copies printed regarding the 100 Mile Diet book. Plenty is the same story, in essence, of the locavore ideal (people eating locally grown foods – specifically within a 100 mile range). Smith and MacKinnon authored this book as well. I just ordered it through Amazon directly. The other versions can be ordered through second parties via Amazon. Haven’t been in bookstores like Barnes & Noble yet to see if they carry any copies. Let me know if you happen to see any copies elsewhere.
I watched the show when it was on, and would have no problem trying out fruit, veg and meat locally, but other cooking/ baking ingredients would soon become a hassle. Most of our fresh food is bought locally (we are in the middle of farm country) and I prefer it to grocery stuff.. But I’d get tired of trying to source grains, etc. grown locally, but sold to large buyers.
I think the grains would be a major holdback for most. We bought a mill a few years ago from a woman who does bread classes, sells the equipment, and even bulk orders the wheat berries. So it was easy for us to get started making homemade bread. Luckily, if we did the 100 mile experiment, we can buy the wheat locally since we recently moved to farm country. And some new friends of ours are organic farmers. That supplies a ton of fresh everything for us, including our milk, eggs and some of our meat. (We’d love to get our own chickens soon.)
*We found locally made sugar yesterday!*
I had to come check out your review after your comment today because I was so intrigued. I had not heard about it all, but now I am curious if I can find the show online somewhere (we don’t have a tv). Very intriguing! Thanks for sharing.
http://www.hulu.com/search?query=Hundred+mile+challenge&st=0&fs=
This is the only link I’ve found so far that at least shows excerpts online. (Unless you use Netflix or the like.) I’ll keep checking. Try the library – maybe they’ll have it on DVD so you can watch on your computer.
I haven’t heard of this particular book, but it looks interesting. Have you ever read Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver? It was a really interesting read for me.
My husband read that and gave me the highlights. Such an interesting book, also. The more I research I’m finding I can’t even get the exact 100 Mile Challenge book (at least through Amazon) but, we did order the Plenty book that Alisa and James wrote as well. Same gist as 100 Mile. Can’t wait to read it.
I’ve never heard of that one- you’ll have to write about it after you read it!
I will for sure. I’m going to attach an update (above) on the books.