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	Cutting Your Food's 'Gas' Price

aerynvala

4-18-2008 2:31 PM

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aerynvala says:

I've heard of the whole eating locally thing, which I still like the idea of, but I like that this goes a step further. Of course, I'm starting from a pretty decent spot...being only lacto-vegetarian. Damn my cheese addiction.

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