The Real Food Revolution: Healthy Eating, Green Groceries, And The Return Of The American Family Farm

Synopsis

The Rates Of Chronic Disease-- Specifically Diseases Like Diabetes, Caused By Our Lifestyles-- Have Grown Exponentially In Recent Years, Edging Medical Expenses Ever Higher While Threatening To Give America Its First Generation To Actually Live Shorter Lives Than Their Parents. Congressman Tim Ryan May Have A Soft Spot For Chicken Wings And Ice Cream, But He Also Knows The Joy Of Farm-fresh Produce And The Feel Of Soil Between His Fingers. Here He Presents Easy, Actionable Steps That Anyone Can Take, From Starting An Herb Garden On Your Windowsill To Helping Implement Food Education In Your Child's School To Petitioning Your Elected Officials. Ryan Also Introduces Some Of The Current Food Revolutionaries, Who Are Shining Examples Of People Who Saw A Problem With How We Think About Food Today, Rolled Up Their Sleeves, And Raised A Crop Of Positive Change.