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For residents of British Columbia, the 100-mile diet is a healthy and responsible way to eat.Most importantly, the 100-mile diet helps to reduce a person's ecological footprint.First, people in B.C. have access to a vast array of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with grass-fed meats, wild salmon, and seafood from the Salish Sea.B.C. farmers produce 15 different varieties of apples and over 30 kinds of edible mushrooms.B.C. residents can take advantages of the many local farmers' markets, which sell organic produce along with local cheese, eggs, and honey.Next, sugar and flour are not permitted; this means no pizza, no ice cream, no donuts, and no hamburger buns.What makes this a good paragraph?

For residents of British Columbia, the 100-mile diet is a healthy and responsible
way to eat. First, people in B.C. have access to a vast array of fresh fruits and
vegetables, along with grass-fed meats, wild salmon, and seafood from the Salish
Sea. B.C. farmers produce 15 different varieties of apples and over 30 kinds of edible
mushrooms. B.C. residents can take advantages of the many local farmers’ markets,
which sell organic produce along with local cheese, eggs, and honey. Next, sugar and
flour are not permitted; this means no pizza, no ice cream, no donuts, and no
hamburger buns. Sugar and flour have both been linked to obesity, heart disease, and
diabetes. People who limit their consumption of these items have a lower chance of
serious illness. Most importantly, the 100-mile diet helps to reduce a person’s
ecological footprint. Many food items travel up to 3,000 miles to reach B.C.
Shopping for local produce reduces the amount of oil that is used to transport these
items. In conclusion, everyone should consider the 100-mile diet as a way to stay
healthy and help the environment.
What makes this a good paragraph? • It is all about the same subject—the benefits of following the 100-mile diet. • All ideas flow in a logical order, from the opening sentence (the topic
sentence) to the conclusion.
• There is plenty of detail to back up the writer’s initial statement that this is a
healthy and responsible way to eat.