beef, chicken, pork, corn, peanut butter and jelly
This past weekend I watched a documentary entitled “FOOD, Inc.” This film is an excellent documentary which objectively presents the truth behind the origins of many foods that we consume here in the United States. The movie presents how our beef, chicken, pork, and vegetables are raised, grown, prepared and distributed to supermarkets across the country.
To say the least, this documentary was incredibly eye-opening and enlightening for me. After seeing this film and having a much better understanding of the food that I’m putting into my body, I can definitely say that I will be making some changes.
If you haven’t seen this film, I would strongly recommend that you do. I would be surprised to hear that after seeing the movie, you weren’t surprised and happy you took the time. For those fellow NETFLIXers out there, you can watch the documentary online for free. For those of you who don’t have Netflix, the movie is available for rent and purchase.
If you’d like to get some more info first, check out the film’s website, FOOD, Inc. You can watch a trailer of the documentary and gather more information about the project.
After learning what I have from the documentary, I will most definitely be buying my groceries differently. There are several links on the website above to help you find more information about eating healthier. The one I’ve tried so far is Eat Well Guide, which provides an easy to use search to find local markets in your area.
As I’m sure you’re aware, health care in Washington is one of the latest hot topics. The thoughts this film provokes also provides the truly common sense realization that if Americans were eating healthier food, they’d be healthier, and if you’re healthier, hey, you don’t need to go to the doctor :)
Again, I encourage you to take the time to watch this documentary. I hope that you find it as enlightening as I did. I bet you will. And once you’ve watched it, spread the word to friends and family. One thing you’ll take away from the movie is that we, as consumers, have the power to put healthier food in the stores. We vote with every purchase.
So next time you take a nice big bite out of that juicy burger, know where it came from, you’ll enjoy it that much more.
Nice site Nathan! I haven’t seen this movie yet but I’ve been on the”buy local” kick for a while now. Welcome to the club!
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