http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/ News & commentary on sustainability, activism, urban planning, politics, and our world. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-223467 Public Matters LLC » Blog Archive » Ecolocalizer, 05.12.2010 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:21:21 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-223467 [...] are virtual food deserts, lacking access to  healthy produce and locally grown food, where a greasy Big Mac is far easier to find than a fresh head of cabbage. How to increase access to healthy food is a [...] [...] are virtual food deserts, lacking access to  healthy produce and locally grown food, where a greasy Big Mac is far easier to find than a fresh head of cabbage. How to increase access to healthy food is a [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-93717 Greening Food Deserts in East Los Angeles : EcoLocalizer Wed, 12 May 2010 18:31:21 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-93717 [...] are virtual food deserts, lacking access to  healthy produce and locally grown food, where a greasy Big Mac is far easier to find than a fresh head of cabbage. How to increase access to healthy food is a [...] [...] are virtual food deserts, lacking access to  healthy produce and locally grown food, where a greasy Big Mac is far easier to find than a fresh head of cabbage. How to increase access to healthy food is a [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-51193 Permaculture 101 « SemiBeta Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:28:27 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-51193 [...] explains how natural systems can teach us how to make more informed decisions about how we live, what we eat, and the manner in which we interact with the world. By observing basic permaculture concepts, we [...] [...] explains how natural systems can teach us how to make more informed decisions about how we live, what we eat, and the manner in which we interact with the world. By observing basic permaculture concepts, we [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-49877 Permaculture 101 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 14:28:25 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-49877 [...] explains how natural systems can teach us how to make more informed decisions about how we live, what we eat, and the manner in which we interact with the world. By observing basic permaculture concepts, we [...] [...] explains how natural systems can teach us how to make more informed decisions about how we live, what we eat, and the manner in which we interact with the world. By observing basic permaculture concepts, we [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-49589 Permaculture 101 : EcoLocalizer Sat, 16 Jan 2010 03:31:10 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-49589 [...] explains how natural systems can teach us how to make more informed decisions about how we live, what we eat, and the manner in which we interact with the world. By observing basic permaculture concepts, we [...] [...] explains how natural systems can teach us how to make more informed decisions about how we live, what we eat, and the manner in which we interact with the world. By observing basic permaculture concepts, we [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-29832 What’s on Your Plate? : EcoLocalizer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:54:07 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-29832 [...] farmers and food activists, as well as their own friends, about all manner of food policy and health issues. The girls educate themselves and the audience as they start asking very intelligent and probing [...] [...] farmers and food activists, as well as their own friends, about all manner of food policy and health issues. The girls educate themselves and the audience as they start asking very intelligent and probing [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-22901 Would You Buy Your Groceries Here? : EcoLocalizer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:42:15 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-22901 [...] farmer’s market on Wednesdays,  as well as a number of local community gardens. However, the greasy fast food joints vastly outnumber the grocery stores; and the few large food stores that do exist here leave [...] [...] farmer’s market on Wednesdays,  as well as a number of local community gardens. However, the greasy fast food joints vastly outnumber the grocery stores; and the few large food stores that do exist here leave [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-14836 More Fresh Produce in Bayview! : EcoLocalizer Tue, 05 May 2009 00:08:45 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-14836 [...] like Bayview. Often in such marginalized neighborhoods we have a glut of unhealthy corporate fast food restaurants and little access to fresh seasonal produce; so the decision of local and independently owned Upper [...] [...] like Bayview. Often in such marginalized neighborhoods we have a glut of unhealthy corporate fast food restaurants and little access to fresh seasonal produce; so the decision of local and independently owned Upper [...]

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-11658 Rhonda Winter Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:05:07 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-11658 In light of the catastrophic damage the unregulated free markets of capitalism have wrought on our economy and planet, I think that preserving them in their present state is not a great idea. Perhaps increased health and food safety regulations and other reasonable limits on predatory capitalism are in order now. Imagine what a different world we would have if the billions spent on advertising and promoting greasy processed fast food were invested in creating small local community gardens so that everyone could have access to fresh healthy food. In light of the catastrophic damage the unregulated free markets of capitalism have wrought on our economy and planet, I think that preserving them in their present state is not a great idea. Perhaps increased health and food safety regulations and other reasonable limits on predatory capitalism are in order now. Imagine what a different world we would have if the billions spent on advertising and promoting greasy processed fast food were invested in creating small local community gardens so that everyone could have access to fresh healthy food.

]]> http://ecolocalizer.com/2009/03/20/fast-food-outlets-linked-to-increased-risk-of-stroke/comment-page-1/#comment-11639 Global Patriot Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:58:15 +0000 http://ecolocalizer.com/?p=1307#comment-11639 While wanting to preserve the free markets of capitalism, it is also disturbing that such practices lead to increased health risks. While true that it comes down the the individual choice, millions in advertising dollars are targeted at increasing consumption levels. While wanting to preserve the free markets of capitalism, it is also disturbing that such practices lead to increased health risks. While true that it comes down the the individual choice, millions in advertising dollars are targeted at increasing consumption levels.

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