Thanks for the response, Jason. Agreed. Obviously, however, Local Burger
makes its' point of selling health consciousness (in more ways than just
personal with food but also socially by supporting local economics) when some
guy does eat there for all his meals and loses weight and becomes healthier
overall, unlike doing same at McDonald's. For sure, eating locally grown,
properly cared for meat and organic produce at home is ideal. But when you
don't want to, it's great to have a Local Burger as a choice instead of
McDonald's. The message a place like this sends to the community is also
helpful in the fight against Big Agra, Big Pharma, etc. Mike DuPree
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From: Jason& Katie
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Localize Me
eating at a restaurant three times a day doesnt really make sense to me.
seems that the benefits of localized food would be somewhat diminished when it
is produced in large amounts like that, because even with the best quality
stock, they are still on a time budget, and would have to at least skim
corners, if not cut them entirely. i think good food is best prepared in the
home, or at least in a place where there isnt such a rush to finish cooking. i
dont mean what they are reporting is bad, just a little off kilter.
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From: M&K DuPree
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Localize Me
What do you feel is bizarre and wonder if there is a point, Jason? Mike
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Subject: Re: [Biofuel] Localize Me
a little bizarre, but there IS a point- i guess...
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From: M&K DuPree
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 12:12 AM
Subject: [Biofuel] Localize Me
Have you heard of the documentary "Super Size Me?" This guy eats
nothing but McDonald's for a month. About dies. Here's a story from our local
newspaper about a local restaurant that specializes in local buffalo and elk
burgers and other local, organically grown produce doing a "Localize Me"
promotion. I've plugged the List in my comments to this story, and I'm
embarrassed, but not surprised, by many of the comments to this story. What
can you expect from a town wherein resides an institution of "higher learning,"
ie university. Mike DuPree
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/mar/06/freshfood_dieter_eats_his_way_health/?city_local
Fresh-food dieter eats his way to health
By Laura McHugh
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Daniel Fisher enjoys one of his favorite Local Burger dishes. "I'm not
really a salad guy, but I love that salad. I could eat it every day," says the
former fast-food diner. For 30 days, Fisher gave up fast food and ate only at
Local Burger, 714 Vt.
Mary Dooley, nurse at First Med, 2323 Ridge Court, gives Daniel Fisher
some good news Monday. In addition to his blood pressure decreasing, Fisher's
weight and cholesterol levels have also dropped significantly.
Thirty days of fresh food can do a body good.
At least, that's what worked for 29-year-old Daniel Fisher.
On Jan. 25, the self-proclaimed fast-food junkie quit his habit,
replacing chain restaurants with Lawrence's Local Burger. The downtown
restaurant specializes in locally grown, organic meats and produce.
"I've lost 23 or 24 pounds, and I can feel it. I feel great," Fisher
said. "I have a lot more energy than I used to."
Local Burger's owner, Hilary Brown, recruited Fisher for the project,
which she calls "Localize Me," a play on "Super Size Me," a movie in which the
filmmaker eats only McDonald's fast food for a month.
"He was wonderful about sticking to the program and just being
committed to this journey," Brown said.
That journey was to eat only Local Burger, three meals a day, for an
entire month. At first, Fisher worried the healthy fare would not satisfy his
super-sized appetite.
"I thought I was going to starve to death eating little tiny portions,
but I had a lot of food to eat," Fisher said.
Brown taught him not to eat less, but better.
"I think it's time for people to be aware of what they're eating,"
Brown said. "It doesn't have to taste bad to be healthy, and it doesn't have to
be fat-free to be healthy."
When Fisher went in for his final lab results Monday, his physician was
surprised by the results. Not only had Fisher's weight dropped from 295 to 272
pounds, but his cholesterol level plummeted from 285 to 166.
"I couldn't imagine that someone could change their diet and in 30 days
could drop their cholesterol that much," Dr. David Dunlap said.
In addition, Fisher's blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar levels
decreased.
"I guess I just want people to know you can change the quality of the
food you're eating, and that you can change your health dramatically in a very
short amount of time," Brown said.
But Fisher isn't ready to call it quits just yet. He hopes to get down
to 200 pounds. Because he didn't cheat during the first 30 days, he knows he
has the willpower to do it. To keep him on track, Brown offered him 50 percent
off her menu prices until he reaches that goal.
"We've taken the first steps. I just have to keep it going," he said.
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