Why eat local? Do you ever eat a banana and wonder why it tastes of nothing? Food nowadays flies for hundreds of miles across countries and continents. It's no surprise that when it gets to the supermarket it's not as good as it once was. This is not the case if you eat the food which is grown near you. Often this food is organic, as it doesn’t need chemicals to preserve it. It's good to know you’re eating food which hasn't been sitting in a plane for weeks. It's healthier as it's rich in nutrients, and it tastes delicious too! Why not try eating local today? 1. A lot of food we eat travels for ______________ before it reaches us. 2. When the food gets to the supermarket, it does not taste ______________ it once was. 3. Food which is grown locally is often organic, as it has been grown without ______________. 4. It’s good to eat food which hasn’t been sitting ______________ for a long time. 5. Locally grown food is healthy and it also ______________ .