Monday, November 28, 2011

Food Insecurity, The Grim Reality of Not Having Enough Food

Food Security is your ability to get food and clean water on a regular basis. The recent recession has seen a sharp rise in the cost of food, which puts vulnerable groups at increased risk of falling into this group. 

Someone buying fish at the Marketplace


I frequently write about the excesses of food consumption and how to carefully manage yourself in order to not do so. I also write about the nutritional value and the importance of food to the growth and development of an individual at every stage of the life cycle.  In writing these posts I am making a huge assumption about my reader, one that we tend to take for granted, that we all have access to the basic foods we need to live. However, there exist groups of people in every society that are food insecure. Unfortunately, in recent years this group has been growing at an alarming rate. 


Food Security is your ability to get food and clean water on a regular basis. The recent recession has seen a sharp rise in the cost of food, which puts vulnerable groups at increased risk of falling into this group. 

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Jamaica Restaurant Week-Raffaele's Gourmet Pizzeria




November 11 - 19 is  Restaurant Week here in Jamaica. A couple of friends and I decided to join in and see what it was all about. 

According to the official website: 

Restaurant Week spans three cities, Kingston, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios, and this will give diners more opportunities to share in one of the island's most celebrated culinary experiences.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Being Food Savvy


When you read content on the Jamaican Food Savvy blog, I want you all to be able to feel more confident in choosing good foods and planning healthy meals, and maintaining a balanced diet. 
Now, if you want to do a short checklist, here are the things you should be able to do and if you can't, the blog posts that will help you to get there.