This post is sponsored by Naked Juice
In an ideal world we would all grow our own vegetables on plots of earth, and eat fresh whole foods prepared from scratch every day. But for many Americans, the reality is that there are great barriers to getting fresh, whole foods onto the dinner table each night. One of these barriers is food deserts, areas of the country where it is difficult to buy affordable, fresh, high-quality food. In fact, nearly 30 million Americans live in these food deserts (source). For example, maybe the nearest grocery store is 10 miles away and your family doesn’t have a car or money for gas, but there’s a convenience store that sells fast food and snacks on your block. You might have food to eat, but you don’t have any healthy or fresh choices.
Naked Juice is partnering with Wholesome Wave to provide fresh produce where there is none – through the #DrinkGoodDoGood campaign. They’ve asked me to use my platform to help spread the word since every time the #DrinkGoodDoGood hashtag is used on social media along with a fruit and veggie selfie, Naked Juice will donate 10 pounds of produce to communities in need. And to kick things off, they’re donating a 250,000-pound contribution.
Me and my herbs (and a green caterpillar hidden in the mix!)
Learn more at DrinkGoodDoGood.com, and please spread the word!
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Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says
I love Naked juice!
Kelli @ Hungry Hobby says
This is so awesome! I spy the caterpillar!
Melissa says
That is an awesome idea for a hashtag fundraiser!
Julie says
Beautiful photos!
Elyse @ Justmurrayed says
I love Naked juice and what an awesome and vital cause!
Jacksonville Chevy says
I love the Naked Juices! I have one in the morning and it keeps me going and satisfied until lunch!
RunEatRepeat says
Great cause! Between time and money it is hard for some to eat healthy – important to remember (and help when we can).
mollie says
for those interested in getting a better idea of the food deserts around them – this map is helpful: http://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/food-access-research-atlas/go-to-the-atlas.aspx. they’re certainly more prevelant in certain areas but they don’t discriminate in terms of rural, urban and even suburban areas.
there’s a number of barriers that prevent individuals from accessing safe, healthy, affordable food in their communities. we’re at a really interesting place in our country as many of us are taking part in a “foodie boom” while others still struggle. would be really cool if you were able to dig into these issues even more.
KathEats says
Thanks for sharing
Michelle says
. That’s not a caterpillar.. It’s a hornworm. You might want to remove it, it’ll chow down your garden overnight. They are hard to spot sometimes. Look for dark things on your plants. Then look above. They poop as they eat. They are pretty disgusting. I once had 3 to motor plants devoured by these nasty buggers ???? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but there’s nothing worse than putting all of that work into a garden and having it chewed down.
Home Depot has an organic product called sluggo. In my experience it helps deter these insects.
KathEats says
Oh gosh! No good!