Living Longer, Living Better | Health

Going ‘locavore’ to stay fit

Fresh foods from area farmers, fishermen help baby boomers maintain a healthy lifestyle

Coll Walker took advantage of his farm stand’s produce to change his diet for the better. Coll Walker took advantage of his farm stand’s produce to change his diet for the better.
By Lauren Daley
Globe Correspondent /  May 19, 2012
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Christianson said baby boomers are often shocked at how good a home-grown ear of corn or fistful of berries can taste. “If you grew up in the ‘50s or ‘60s eating canned green beans, well, pick some up at a local farm stand and you’ll be blown away,’’ he said. “Cook them with a little salt and butter, or you just eat them raw—they’re delicious.’’

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