Sunday, January 27, 2008

What is Sustainable Nutriton?

sus·tain·a·ble (sə-stā'nə-bəl) -adj. 1. capable of being sustained. 2. responsible use of a resource such that it may be used in the present and by future generations. nu·tri·tion [noo- trish-uhn, nyoo-] –noun 1. the act or process of nourishing or of being nourished. 2. the science or study of, or a course of study in, nutrition, esp. of humans. 3. the process by which organisms take in and utilize food material. 4. food; nutriment. 5. the pursuit of this science as an occupation or profession.

Sustainable nutrition supports health of the individual, the community, and the planet.

Sustainable nutrition is holism vs reductionism.

Sustainable nutrition acknowledges that the act of everyday eating is a meaningful, complex, and intimate interaction with the world around us.

Sustainable nutrition appreciates that our food choices can be powerful tools for change.

In order to reconnect people with their food choices, the interplay of cultural, biological, ecological, political, agricultural, physiological, health, social and culinary sciences must be recognized. This blog seeks to explore these issues of sustainable nutrition on the local, national, and international level and to serve as a resource for everyday eaters as well as nutrition professionals.