Mallory's padlet by Mallory Leve

(Buettner)

levemallory — 2025-02-18 14:52:13 UTC

“Most of the blue zones residents I’ve come to know have easy access to locally sourced fruits and vegetables-largely pesticide-free and organically raised.”

(Buettner)

levemallory — 2025-02-18 14:52:42 UTC

“Studies have found that middle-aged people who consumed the equivalent of a cup of cooked greens daily were half as likely to die in the next four years as those who ate no greens.”

(Dawson and Morales 194)

levemallory — 2025-02-18 14:53:09 UTC

“However, for our immediate purposes access to nutritious food with a focus on improving health outcomes is the most important facet of farmers markets, even if it is markedly difficult to quantify.”

(Dawson and Morales 196-198)

levemallory — 2025-02-18 14:53:32 UTC

“A follow-up report was released in 2011 that indicated that the number of Chicago residents living in food deserts decreased by 40 percent during the five-year time span…”

(Olfert)

levemallory — 2025-02-18 14:53:56 UTC

“Participants not only saw improvements in insulin sensitivity and weight loss, but a sustained weight loss at a 2-year follow-up…”

(Sterling 33)

levemallory — 2025-02-18 14:54:33 UTC

“Local farmer’s markets can be a treasure trove of fresh produce, often at lower costs than supermarkets.”

(Sterling 35)

levemallory — 2025-02-18 14:55:01 UTC

“Eating more plants can improve cognitive function and lower the risk of psychological conditions like depression and anxiety.”

Connection

levemallory — 2025-02-18 15:12:26 UTC

The first quote describes the benefits of local farmer's markets, and the second quote shows the effects these benefits have on communities.

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levemallory — 2025-02-18 15:17:29 UTC

Both of these quotes show different ways your health improves when adapting to a plant based diet.

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levemallory — 2025-02-18 15:19:13 UTC

Both of these quotes show the importance of immediate access to healthy food.