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It’s Friday night, and that means it’s pizza night! Well, to be
honest, pizza is great anytime. It’s the perfect go-to that can
easily be adapted to any eating lifestyle...even for the pickiest
eater! So, who’s ready to get some dough rolling or to place
an order? If you were starting to feel a little guilty about the
effects of pizza on your heath and the environment, STOP!
The good news is that contrary to popular belief, pizza can be
a convenient way to nourish our bodies and the environment.
Really? Let’s take a look.
While we commonly learn about nutritional aspects
of foods to support our health, the connection between
food choices and the environment is not always clear.
By cultivating an understanding of how food choices are
made for something as simple as pizza, we can foster
an increased awareness of how to eat with more
nutritional and environmental awareness, which can
inspire positive change.
Connecting with resources and area organizations such
as 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable
Living can be invaluable in learning more about the
connection between health and the environment. 21
Acres even has pizza-themed educational opportunities.
The nonprofit organization’s mission is to inspire action
to solve climate challenges by learning to grow, eat and
live sustainably as a community. Come learn with us at
any or all of these events:
• Spring and summer youth programs including
school field trips and farm camps – check out
Pizza Camp!
• Farmer-in-Training and the Cultivating Cooks
series of classes for teens
• Free farm walks, energy tours, and First Saturday
in the Market demonstrations; perfect for the
entire family
• Fridays on the Farm where everyone can experience
delicious, seasonal, sustainable pizza in the wood-
fired oven out on the farm
Find out more at
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We look forward
to seeing you soon!
Photo credits: 21 Acres
Agricultural Aspects of Pizza
Cheese from
Washington
creameries use
milk from our
dairies, including
those from grass-
fed cows. This
cheese is deliciously
rich and may
provide higher
amounts of
healthy fats and
antioxidants.
Rich in the
heart-protective
antioxidant lycopene
and immune boosting
vitamin C, tomatoes
help support your
cardiovascular and
immune system. Fruit
picked during the
height of the season
offers the greatest
quantity of these
nutrients. Canning
tomatoes in the
summer enables you
to enjoy fresh
nutrient-rich pizza
sauce in the winter.
Pizza is a great
opportunity for meat
to play a supporting
role. By choosing
pasture-raised
meats from
the state’s farmers
and ranchers,
the all-grass diet
of some of these
animals may provide
more heart-healthy
fatty acids like
omega-3s, as well as
a richer flavor.
The more the better!
When we choose
fresh, local
vegetables, we’re
more likely to ingest
higher amounts of
vitamins, minerals,
and antioxidants.
Choosing vegetables
that are grown
closer to home also
supports the health
of our environment
by reducing
energy needed for
transporting goods
from other states.
Washington-
grown whole grain
crusts can be really
tasty and nutritious!
Whole grain flours
provide more
fiber and B vitamins
to promote
great energy.
Tomato
Sauce
Cheese
Crust
Meat
Vegetables
CULTIVATING PIZZA
