Buy local produce

Try sourcing your food locally so that you keep down the cost of transportation and get fresh products that won't need preservatives.

Supermarkets are large convenience stores and we like them because they are exactly that - convenient. So why not make an effort and try finding out where to get locally grown and produced food such as bread, vegetable and fruit. And if you are in a supermarket look out for any local produce they may have.

Changing our lifestyle and habits, even just a little bit, may seem inconvenient but it will be worth the effort - and taste that much better!

To find out where to find your local producers, go to www.bigbarn.co.uk

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