Tuesday, February 4, 2014

John Hopkins & The Addition Of Organic Vegetables

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By Rob Sutter


Food options from one school to the next are going to be different but it seems like there is a bit of a shift occurring. For example, there have been a number of schools in New York City that have become more sensitive as far as vegetarian options are concerned. Even though organic vegetables and the like have become increasingly popular, what are some of the specifics that should be talked about? From what I have seen, there have been a couple of related changes within John Hopkins University.

In recent times, John Hopkins University became one of the campuses that have put organic vegetables and fruit to use in great ways. The Baltimore Sun posted an article about this but I did not realize that there were so many different options as far as these crops are concerned. From what I have seen, 25 different types of crops can be offered, which is a tremendous point to say the least. The fact that JHU is looking to utilize only organic options by 2020 is worth noting by various authorities, Colle Farmers Market included.

Campuses across the board have seemingly gone about this type of organic shift as well. The article said that JHU is one of a total of 19 different colleges that has taken part in something called the Real Food Challenge. For those who may not understand all of the details, this challenge is all about schools having to attain 20 percent of its supply of food from local farmers by the year 2020. With this in mind, it's apparent that campuses across the board have become all the more aware of natural crops.

It is important for you to understand where you food comes from, which goes without saying. There are many conventional farms that produce various crops but to say that they are the best would be something of a stretch. After all, these fruits and vegetables are typically treated with pesticides, which are synthetic and not the best that can be brought into the body. With so many different options to take into account, you want to make sure that your attention drawn to those which are most natural.

I think that this may come about sooner rather than later, especially when there are various organic vegetables that can be brought to the forefront. I do not think that many people understand the variety that these products can possess. You want to be able to eat healthfully and it's apparent that this matter of thinking has translated to schools as well. Students are slowly but surely understanding the importance of eating right because of this and such knowledge is going to carry on even after graduation is done.




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