Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Eat to Live

Here's hoping that "Eat to Live," the latest weight-loss and healthy-eating plan, gives the mushroom industry a sales boost. Here is what the author, Dr. Joel Fuhrman, says about Kennett's favorite fungus:
"Eat lots of mushrooms all the time. Mushrooms make a great chewy replacement for meat ... mushrooms contain a variety of powerful phytochemicals and have been linked to decreased risk of chronic diseases, especially cancer."
He advises storing them in paper bags rather than plastic (we knew that) and "adding them to beans, seasoned with herbs and lemon juice."
Alas, he doesn't have kind words to say about milk, butter or cheese, which won't do much to benefit our dairy farmers.
Speaking of the mushroom industry, did you hear the story that NPR broadcast about Kennett Square last week? It's called "How a Sleepy Pennsylvania Town Grew into America's Mushroom Capital," and it features interviews with Chris Alonzo, president of Pietro Industries; Jim Angelucci, general manager of Phillips Mushroom Farms; and Noelia Scharon, owner of La Michoacana ice cream shop and grill. You can read the story on www.npr.org.

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