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Wednesday, September 1, 2010

The Eat Atlantic Challenge

On September 2, 2010, the Eat Atlantic Challenge is trying to encourage Atlantic Canadians to eat only food produced in Atlantic Canada for one entire day. The goal is to promote the economic, health and environmental benefits of eating food that is produced right here in Atlantic Canada.

By Eating Atlantic you are supporting farmers from all over Atlantic Canada who make a living producing food for our tables and in turn retain money and jobs in our communities. There are family farms in the area that have been growing food and sharing food in Atlantic Canada for generations.

A few examples of this would be McCains French fries in New Brunswick or Cavendish from PEI, Ganong’s chocolates from Saint John, Blueberries and Maple products from Oxford Frozen Foods, wines from Jost in Malagash and the list goes on.

Atlantic products can easily be found in each of the four food groups: fruits and vegetables; meats, seafood and other protein products, dairy products; and grains. Do you love fresh fish and seafood? Some of the local seafood that can be purchased include: Lobster, blue mussels, oysters, trout and salmon.

Eating nutritious and balanced meals is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. At this time of the year it is easy to find the necessary fruit and vegetables for a healthy lifestyle. By eating home-grown food we will know more about how are food is grown and have a say as consumers about how and where our food is grown.

The Eat Atlantic Food Challenge has been set up by the Atlantic Co-op Food Stores. Those who pledge to take part in the challenge automatically qualify for a chance to win a gift basket of Atlantic foods, valued at $250, donated by the region’s Co-op food stores.

So challenge your friends to eat Atlantic or you can also make the pledge yourself by going to www.eatatlantic.ca.

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