I have been searching around various libraries and Redbox, trying in vain to get my hands on a copy of the movie, Food, Inc.. Low and behold, one of my Facebook friends, (well, she's really family) posted that PBS was showing this movie at 9 p.m. yesterday. Colin and I promised each other (well, I sort of asked him like a million times and he agreed) that we would watch it together and we did. The entire thing. And if you know me at all, you know that I can't stay up much past 9 - last night I couldn't fall asleep until 12. The movie ended around 10:40, but my mind kept replaying the horrifying scenes of slaughter, frightened animals, beef parts, farmers forced into yucky, dirty practices by large companies, etc..
After we watched the movie, we both agreed that something would be changing with the way we eat. We haven't decided specifically how yet, but I think we will be buying organic milk, free range chicken and if we purchase beef, it will be grass fed.
I think the shocking part is that the general public doesn't know what's going into our food - and how much Washington D.C. controls our supply and quality of food.
I would encourage anyone and everyone to rent this movie and make informed decisions about what they are putting in their (and their childrens') bodies.
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Wow...you mean the FDA isn't protecting us? Perhaps there are other areas of the government that we shouldn't put all of our faith into....Healthcare comes to mind...Just a thought.
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