Last weekend my Australian mate Sally came to visit me in College Park. We gave her the true American Experience – McDonalds (6 cheeseburgers, 2 double cheese burgers, and 1 big mac), Chipotle (2-pound chicken burrito with extra cheese), Taco Bell (big box), and Dominos (1 chicken, 1 pepperoni, and 1 cheese pizza). At the time, they were all great ideas, but as so many of us have felt before, that next day your decision weighs you down. Devo!
I would like to think that most people don’t normally eat this way. I know I personally do not. And there are alternatives to processed fried space food (exception to Chipotle) and unfortunately our friend didn’t get the chance to try them. One of those places is the Maryland Food Collective, or the Co-op.
The Co-op, located in University of Maryland’s student union building, provides food options that are nutritious, derived from local organic farms, and free of corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, or MSG. The Co-op has excellent sandwiches, salads, and lunch specials.
Beside from their delicious and healthy foods, they are environmentally conscious. You may have heard the term, “think globally, act locally.” This phrase simply encourages individuals to be aware of their environmental impact by supporting and assisting local communities.
Take meat production for an example. From the Scientific American magazine article, “production levels of meat contribute between 14 to 22 percent of the 36 billion tons of CO-2 equivalent green house gasses the world produces every year.” Which are the same green house gasses that contribute to global warming.
It is important to understand the environmental impact of our lifestyles. So please, be conscious about what you’re eating and definitely check out the Co-op for healthy, environmentally friendly food options.
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