Our society has become dependent on processed, manufactured foods. Quite often we are choosing convenience in a box or package over putting our hands on the essentials of a healthy diet for our family. That convenience-whether it is prepared meals, processed shakes or pre-packed granola bars-is removing the bare bones of creating a healthy relationship with our food. Food that comes from the ground and, in the best case, from the local farmer whose soil is the same that we walk on.

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