Earth Day
Posted by Sister Therese Ann on April 22nd, 2010
Today we recognize that the earth provides for all of us, and we commit ourselves to caring for it. We take only what we need, and we replenish what we take.
Food, including the ingredients for bread, is one thing that the earth provides for us. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Guide Pyramid recommends the following daily allotments: 6-11 servings of grain, 3-5 servings of vegetables, 2-4 servings of fruit, 2-3 servings of dairy foods, and 5-7 ounces of meat or fish or the equivalent in beans or nuts. Fat and sugar should be eaten sparingly.
Evaluate your family’s diet. Celebrate Earth Day by resolving to take only what you need!