There are many food venue options on Lipscomb’s campus. However a growing concern for the United States is having the opportunity to buy more natural, local and healthy options for consumption.
The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics put on Food Day in the square on Oct. 25. Emily Brunson, along with other dietetics majors at Lipscomb planned and hosted the event.
Brunson got involved with Food Day when she attended a real food challenge in Chapel Hill, N.C. “It is a nationwide celebration of local, substainable and affordable food,” she said.
The day provided Lipscomb students with free samples and information on healthy living and local foods. Some music was also provided while the event took place in the square.
Vendors who attended support local business and farmers.
Ric Ously of Ously Ouch Salsa says he makes his salsa from locally grown food.
“It’s important to support our local farmers, and that’s why we use [local produce],” Ously said.
Adam Curtis is a part of Good Food For Good People. He says his organization “acts as a local food hub with about 85 farmers and food artisians here in Middle Tennessee.” He believes it’s important to support local food “because it helps build a green econmoy because the money stays within your local area and you just get healthier, better quality food.”
Tennessee is known for crops like tomatoes, corn and soy beans, but there are still some communities who are struggling to aquire better options for their food intake.
Some vendors who participated include:
- The Well
- Frothy Monkey
- Nutrisha
- The Jam Coffeehouse
