Thanks for the response, Jason. Agreed. Obviously, however, Local
Burger makes its' point of selling health consciousness (in more ways
than just personal with food but also socially by supporting local
economics) when some guy /does/ eat there for all his meals and loses
weight and becomes healthier overall, unlike doing same at
McDonald's. For sure, eating locally grown, properly cared for meat
and organic produce at home is ideal. But when you don't want to,
it's great to have a Local Burger as a choice instead of McDonald's.
The message a place like this sends to the community is also helpful
in the fight against Big Agra, Big Pharma, etc. Mike DuPree
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eating at a restaurant three times a day doesnt really make sense
to me. seems that the benefits of localized food would be somewhat
diminished when it is produced in large amounts like that, because
even with the best quality stock, they are still on a time budget,
and would have to at least skim corners, if not cut them entirely.
i think good food is best prepared in the home, or at least in a
place where there isnt such a rush to finish cooking. i dont mean
what they are reporting is bad, just a little off kilter.
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What do you feel is bizarre and wonder if there is a point,
Jason? Mike
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a little bizarre, but there IS a point- i guess...
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Have you heard of the documentary "Super Size Me?"
This guy eats nothing but McDonald's for a month.
About dies. Here's a story from our local newspaper
about a local restaurant that specializes in local
buffalo and elk burgers and other local, organically
grown produce doing a "Localize Me" promotion. I've
plugged the List in my comments to this story, and I'm
embarrassed, but not surprised, by many of the
comments to this story. What can you expect from a
town wherein resides an institution of "higher
learning," ie university. Mike DuPree
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/mar/06/freshfood_dieter_eats_his_way_health/?city_local
Fresh-food dieter eats his way to health
By *Laura McHugh*
<http://www2.ljworld.com/staff/laura_mchugh/>
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Daniel Fisher enjoys one of his favorite Local Burger
dishes. "I'm not really a salad guy, but I love that
salad. I could eat it every day," says the former
fast-food diner. For 30 days, Fisher gave up fast food
and ate only at Local Burger, 714 Vt.
Mary Dooley, nurse at First Med, 2323 Ridge Court,
gives Daniel Fisher some good news Monday. In addition
to his blood pressure decreasing, Fisher's weight and
cholesterol levels have also dropped significantly.
Thirty days of fresh food can do a body good.
At least, that's what worked for 29-year-old Daniel
Fisher.
On Jan. 25, the self-proclaimed fast-food junkie quit
his habit, replacing chain restaurants with Lawrence's
Local Burger. The downtown restaurant specializes in
locally grown, organic meats and produce.
"I've lost 23 or 24 pounds, and I can feel it. I feel
great," Fisher said. "I have a lot more energy than I
used to."
Local Burger's owner, Hilary Brown, recruited Fisher
for the project, which she calls "Localize Me," a play
on "Super Size Me," a movie in which the filmmaker
eats only McDonald's fast food for a month.
"He was wonderful about sticking to the program and
just being committed to this journey," Brown said.
That journey was to eat only Local Burger, three meals
a day, for an entire month. At first, Fisher worried
the healthy fare would not satisfy his super-sized
appetite.
"I thought I was going to starve to death eating
little tiny portions, but I had a lot of food to eat,"
Fisher said.
Brown taught him not to eat less, but better.
"I think it's time for people to be aware of what
they're eating," Brown said. "It doesn't have to taste
bad to be healthy, and it doesn't have to be fat-free
to be healthy."
When Fisher went in for his final lab results Monday,
his physician was surprised by the results. Not only
had Fisher's weight dropped from 295 to 272 pounds,
but his cholesterol level plummeted from 285 to 166.
"I couldn't imagine that someone could change their
diet and in 30 days could drop their cholesterol that
much," Dr. David Dunlap said.
In addition, Fisher's blood pressure, heart rate and
blood sugar levels decreased.
"I guess I just want people to know you can change the
quality of the food you're eating, and that you can
change your health dramatically in a very short amount
of time," Brown said.
But Fisher isn't ready to call it quits just yet. He
hopes to get down to 200 pounds. Because he didn't
cheat during the first 30 days, he knows he has the
willpower to do it. To keep him on track, Brown
offered him 50 percent off her menu prices until he
reaches that goal.
"We've taken the first steps. I just have to keep it
going," he said.
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