http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/08/19/do-one-thing-eat-at-local-restaurants/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/08/19/do-one-thing-eat-at-local-restaurants/#comment-21279 Carla Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:01:13 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2500#comment-21279 One of the other problems with chain restaurants (besides crappy food) is that a lot of what they prepare contains MSG and other additives and preservatives. These things are added to the foods before it even arrives at the restaurants. One of the other problems with chain restaurants (besides crappy food) is that a lot of what they prepare contains MSG and other additives and preservatives. These things are added to the foods before it even arrives at the restaurants.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/08/19/do-one-thing-eat-at-local-restaurants/#comment-21251 Melissa Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:51:36 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2500#comment-21251 Many cities have organizations that highlight their locally owned restaurants and other businesses. One of our local chapters offers a coupon book filled with great deals from local restaurants. Honestly, you couldn't talk me into going back to Applebees or Fridays. Many cities have organizations that highlight their locally owned restaurants and other businesses. One of our local chapters offers a coupon book filled with great deals from local restaurants. Honestly, you couldn’t talk me into going back to Applebees or Fridays.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/08/19/do-one-thing-eat-at-local-restaurants/#comment-21246 Meg from FruWiki Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:13:33 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2500#comment-21246 My husband and I used to eat out A LOT, but mostly chain places. We thought it was great, but it was mostly just expensive. Now we eat out less often, but try to eat at locally owned places. It is sooooo much more fun! We're not just on a first name basis with some owners -- we're on hugging terms! And it's great to get the scoop on the best items from owners and even get to try things for free :D My husband and I used to eat out A LOT, but mostly chain places. We thought it was great, but it was mostly just expensive. Now we eat out less often, but try to eat at locally owned places. It is sooooo much more fun! We’re not just on a first name basis with some owners — we’re on hugging terms! And it’s great to get the scoop on the best items from owners and even get to try things for free

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