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Daily Fit Tip: Hit up the Farmer's Markets

Posted on Jun 12th 2008 6:00AM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Daily Fit Tip

With all the recent food recalls, it's good to know where your food comes from. The best way? Buy direct at a Farmer's market. But can you navigate one successfully?Mark's Daily Apple recently shared some great tips on shopping at a farmer's market:

Ask questions. Why not? There's no way you'll be able to get a hold of the person who farmed your bananas in Honduras, so take advantage of proximity and be your own food detective. And who knows? Maybe you'll pick up some tips on how to grow your own product.
Don't focus on price. You're paying for freshness and supporting your local community -- priceless!
Don't assume you can only get produce there -- fresh dairy, meats and grains are most likely available too!

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CINDY BATES 6-16-2008 @ 4:30PM

Hi, I am the mother of Brooke Bates. I would like to set the record straight that Brooke DID NOT ALMOST GAIN ALL OF HER WEIGHT BACK AFTER LIPO. SHE GAINED ABOUT 8 TO 12 POUNDS UP AND DOWN. MOST PEOPLE THAT DIET HAVE THE SAME UP AND DOWNS WHEN IT COMES TO THEIR WEIGHT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WRITING SUCH A GREAT ARTICLE. RUMOR GOT OUT THAT SHE PUT ALL OF HER WEIGHT BACK ON, BUT WE DID THE LAP BAND SURGERY FOR MAINTANENCE! KINDA LIKE A CAR, HUMANS REQUIRE A LITTLE MAINTANENCE SOMETIMES TOO. BROOKE IS LOOKING AS GOOD TODAY AS SHE WAS TWO YEARS AGO. SHE CONTINUES TO WORK HARD AT KEEPING WEIGHT DOWN, EVEN WITH THE LAPBAND. I KNOW THAT I HAVE MADE MANY COMMENTS THAT I HAVE HAD TO EAT, BUT THE LAPBAND ISNT THE CURE ALL EITHER. Brooke still has to watch her calorie intake and exercise frequently. On the other hand, I also took my older daughter to get the lapband and she lost 50 pounds right off the bat. I know your probably thinking that she had the same problem as brooke with the childhood obesity, but Bailey gained her weight after she got the drivers license and then started hitting the fast food places. Both girls are EXTREMELY HAPPY AND FULL OF CONFIDENCE!!! THANK GOD FOR DR. ERSEK AND DR. ARTURO RODRIGUEZ FOR STEPPING OUTSIDE OF THE BOX!! SINCERELY, CINDY BATES