Sources

Information Sources:

Duggan, Tara. "Taste Test / Supermarkets vs Farmers' Markets." SF Gate. 30 May 2001.

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Taste-Test-Supermarkets-vs-farmers-markets-2915777.php

 In Tara Duggan's article "Taste Test / Supermarkets vs Farmers' Markets," Duggan points out discrepancies of produces from the Farmers' Markets(Alemany's Farmers' Market, Rodriguez Farm, Iacopi Farm, Ferry Plaza, San Mateo's Farmers' Market, Happy Boy Farm, Watsonville) and the Supermarkets(Safeway, Wholefoods) by operating a blind-taste testing of fruits and vegetables(strawberries and snap peas) for its freshness, appearance and flavor from each location and discuss the variables in farming that results in the quality level of the produces. The results show that produces purchased at the Farmers' Markets are not always fresher than the produces from the Supermarkets due to the variable in farming which includes the amount of sunlight produces receive that can affect its quality and sweetness, having produces picked from different fields or picked from different varieties.

In one of Duggan's blind-tests, strawberries from San Mateo Farmers' Market, Alemany Farmers' Market, Watsonville, Rodriguez Farms, Safeway and Wholefoods were tested for its sweetness. In result, the Alemany Farmers' Market had the sweetest strawberries and in bonus the price was cheaper than Safeway and Wholefoods. With multiple testing results of produces from different Farmers' Markets and Supermarkets, Duggan's information is reliable for taste comparisons of different produces from different markets. This source is useful for customers and food researchers who need more information on the taste of the same produce from different locations.

Duggan provides short and simple explanations about the level of sweetness, quality and appearance. In relation to my research, Duggan's article provide the results of taste testing of produces from the Farmers' Markets and Supermarkets that will support my adventure on the comparison between these two.

Homayoun, Ana. "The Myth of the Perfect Girl." Psychology Today. 19 Feb. 2013.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/08/02/how-do-we-get-kids-to-like-healthy-foods

Ana Homayoun, author of two books and founder of Green Ivy Educational Consulting, in her article, “Food, Fuel, and Teen Girls” (2013), suggest that mothers should encourage their teen daughters to proactively engage in their nutritional choices. She brings evidence from her students in the Girls Group (girls consume large greasy pizzas every Wednesday and complained about the feeling of sluggish, tiredness and overwhelmed), includes data from a survey by CDC (In 2011, fewer than 15% of students ate three or more servings of vegetables per day) and provides six tips on how to raise a happy and healthy daughter (Have girls come up with goals, options that would work for them, complete a food journal, ways to incorporate dense foods in their daily life, consume healthy fats). Her purpose is to inform mothers about ways they can encourage and motivate daughters to consume nutritional foods in order to maintain a healthy diet. She establishes an encouraging relationship with mothers, judging from the evidence she provides from her Girls Group and tips provided with repetitive usage of the word “girls.”

Kim, Ben. "How to Pick Fresh Fruits and Vegetables." Healthy Eating Resources. Unknown Date.
http://drbenkim.com/how-to-pick-fruits-vegetables.html

Kim, Ben. "Latest Pesticide Analysis of Common Fruits and Vegetables." Health Warnings. Healthy Eating Resources. Unknown Date.
http://drbenkim.com/fruits-vegetables-pesticides.html

McMullen, Laura. "How Do We Get Kids to Like Healthy Foods?." US News, Health and Wellness. 2 Aug. 2013.

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-myth-the-perfect-girl/201302/food-fuel-and-teen-girls
 

Laura McMullen, a health and wellness reporter at U.S. News, in her article, “How Do We Get Kids to Like Healthy Foods?”(2013), suggest that parents should find ways to introduce healthy food to kids rather than bribing them to eat their vegetables. She provides an explanation of children behavior towards vegetables and methods that include mixing portions of several vegetables into a child’s favorite dish or simply being enthusiastic about eating healthy foods in front of your child can lure a child to consume healthy food. Her purpose is to inform parents’ ways to introduce healthy food to their kids in order to promote a habit of eating healthy. She establishes a counseling type of relationship with parents judging from the way she answers the questions being asked and provides a suggestive answer.

Image Sources:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6150/5919413053_035c62c110_z.jpg

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/40/34/71/4034715475b995afeaebcecb4a278cf5.jpg

http://www.toptenz.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/cherries.jpg

http://wp.slimming.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Cherries.jpg

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTo47mwzLBkILceLAs6BY_9xTNj35PyBK5uhKYwyimkawGHHErBMMeODZV5e2xgM9OQtr6dZoyakoBf8sU2ZyEiXq54l9F7Ar6LCby9OSMM__dn_cekqWFbgcTJCR1uUUjVKQb1es7b4/s400/20101205_2900-Coles-rotten-cherries-7.30-pm.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/Tomato_grass_backdrop.jpg

http://cdn.blogs.sheknows.com/gardening.sheknows.com/2011/02/tomato.jpg