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 * Top Ten List: Victoria and Amy**
 * 1) Locally grown organic food does not have harsh chemicals in it to keep it “fresh.” It actually is fresh.
 * 2) Local farms take care of their cattle, rather than cramming hundreds on animals into the same small room, where disease is common.
 * 3) By buying local foods, we are supporting the local farmers, which helps our community and does not support the large factories which have been taking over our food system.
 * 4) Sweet potatoes, which we used to make sweet potato fries, have a lot of fiber, which keeps you feeling full, as well as antioxidants which prevent heart disease and cancers.
 * 5) Beets, which were included in the beet chocolate chip cupcakes, have betalains in them which are important for a detoxification of the body and for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory support.
 * 6) Food impacts our society negatively when it is used in excess. There are hundreds of fast food restaurants in driving distance from any one person, which promote foods which are a key contributor to weight-related diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. Food impacts our society positively with local farms and markets. Local farms generally do not use pesticides or other chemicals to keep the food looking fresh. All of the food is in season and is a good way for our society to become healthier.
 * 7) I can change the food system by buying organic and locally grown food. Every time someone buys something, they are choosing whether or not they support the large factory foods which hurt the environment.
 * 8) By starting a garden and growing my own produce or spices, I would be able to make sure there are no harsh chemicals going into my food that could harm my body.
 * 9) Our school garden has a lot of produce such as tomatoes, carrots, pumpkins, and beets. As well as produce the garden also has certain spices, such as thyme.
 * 10) By cooking with produce from the garden we are able to monitor that no chemicals are in our produce that could harm our bodies. The produce we use is in season and grown right in front of our eyes, so we are able to know for a fact that it is fresh.