Ditching the Drive-Thru Quotes

“This book is a chronicle of how my family came to be where we are and what we learned along the way as well as a map to guide you on your own journey. I’ll even tell you the moral of the story upfront (the proverbial string tied to the gate of the labyrinth): You have more control over the food you eat than you think.”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru

“Studies conducted by the American Psychological Association, the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, and various major universities support the assertion that there is a direct correlation between frequent family meals and children who are less likely to use illegal drugs, drink alcohol, and be sexually promiscuous. In addition, these children usually have better success in school, higher self-esteem, fewer problems with depression, and a lower incidence of obesity.”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru

“We are as busy as the next family, and we made it work. You can, too. As a friend of mine used to say, 'Life is about choices.' With every meal you consume, you make a choice, and that choice has consequences. If you choose to deal directly with a farmer, the food you put on your table could be sustaining the environment, fostering better health for you and your family, or working to preserve a way of life—the small family farm—that is endangered by the industrial food system. The resources are there for you, but you need to take the initiative and the responsibility.”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru

“I understand that many people do not see how they can accommodate homemade, nutritious, sit-down dinners every night, or even most nights. We live in a culture of busy. It’s certainly not a misperception that you are busy. You are. The question is, in this
time of increasingly innovative and amazing conveniences, why do we remain busier than any generation before us?”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru

“One of the many downsides of our fast food culture is that food is no longer a revered cultural icon. This is probably one of the most detrimental aspects of our diet: the myriad of fast food restaurants are cultural icons and Sunday dinner with the family is not.”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru

“Our regular family dinners had one of the largest impacts on me and my attitude toward food, not just the social benefits of the family meal, but having food that was cooked at home, by my very busy mother.”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru

“We didn’t go from shopping weekly for everything we need at the grocery store to dealing directly with farms overnight. Think about it this way: every small step helps.”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru

“A colleague once asked me about community supported agriculture (CSA). When I explained how it worked—driving to the farm weekly to pick up my produce—she responded, 'Well, that’s fine for you, but what about the rest of us?' It’s funny how perception works, because in my eyes, I am 'the rest of us.”
― J. Natalie Winch, Ditching the Drive-Thru