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Seasonal Foods : I find myself to be lucky to live in a state like California where so much produce is produced and where the majority of its inhabitants are thinking progressively and organically. There are tons of locally grown vendors and they are easy to find. There are also lots or produce currently in season. To many to list really but some of them include apples, carrots, cabbage, grapes, green beans etc.. This time of year is prime time for produce in season. I really like the idea of integrating seasonal food with hospital menus. This would ensure that the patients within the hospital are getting local food, and the most nutritious foods available at that time.

Obesogens : I had never before heard of the concept of obesogens, but the idea of them having an effect on rates of obesity makes sense to me, and I do believe that "obesogens" play a role in obesity rates. It all sort of stems back to my idea of the world being in a chemical imbalance. Much of this coming from pesticides and artificial chemicals that have been introduced into the environment.

Bisphenol A : This obesogen is found in medical devices and in the lining of some canned foods. It is found in a lot of the hard plastics that we use on a daily basis and is linked to lower fertility and other health problems including Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes. I'm still amazed at what we have allowed to be put into the products we use on a daily basis. It is hard to not get a slight feeling of losing hope in humanity. On the flip side, I know the minority are responsible, the majority of people in the world are on the same page as you and I.

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  1. Caitlin WintonOctober 7, 2018 at 8:09 AM

    Hi Jordan,
    Incorporating seasonal food into your diet is so fun! It let's you play around with recipes and try new foods. We are so locally to be in california where we have an abundance of different foods.

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  2. UnknownOctober 7, 2018 at 10:48 PM

    Hi Jordan,

    From everything we are learning in this class, it is hard not to think that to some degree we are failing our own people...the businesses, government and policy makers could be doing more. Although, I agree, it is encouraging to know that most people are trying to do their best and with increased awareness and knowledge with social media/internet, it is happening.

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  3. AnonymousOctober 7, 2018 at 11:16 PM

    Hi Jordan,
    I agree with you that I too also feel very lucky to live in CA. I remember couple years ago when my grandma was visiting from New York, she had asked me to take her to a walnut farm because she has heard that if you want to see a walnut farm, you have to go to California. Unfortunately, it wasn't the season then and we couldn't go to one but it looks like month of Sept and October are prime time for produce. I see so many 'in season' on my list...

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