Food Inc was a slap in the face, eye opener. I watched it a few years ago, but think I should watch it again. I need a reminder of how discusting our food is and how corrupt the industry is. I do beleive the move to eat organic & healthy is slowly becoming a trend & I hope to see it continue. Maybe if we all ate organic, or atleast grass fed, and support independant farmers, our food would become more affordable. Personally, I'm guilty of considering the cost when I make shopping decisions, but I am trying to improve that situation. There are a few local farms in my area with grass fed animals and I've been trying to purchase my meat from them. Not only is it healthier, but I enjoy supporting of the local farmers. And you are right, this might mean eating less meat. If you want another eye opener, watch forks over knives. I actually didn't watch the entire thing, most of it, it's kind of slow and boring, but very informative. It will make you want to eat less meat. I could never be a vegetarian, but I think I could definately eat less meat. It doesn't have to be the staple of every meal.

When I watched Food Inc, I passed it on to any one who would watch it. Many of those people were just as affected by it as I was and they also spread it to anyone who cared. At the time my daughter was a junior in high school & took the movie to school. Her teacher made her entire 11th grade class watch it. My daughter told me that several of her class mates were also making their families watch it. This created kind of an upheaval, many parents were attending board meetings to ask for changes to the school lunch program and they actually watched Food Inc. during one of the board meetings. Unfortunately, nothing changed, our children's health is not as important as the school budget. Where is Jamie Oliver when you need him?

Definately ask around, research, you will find natural products. You might have to go out of your way and really look for stuff, but it is there. In my area it is almost like there is an underground secret organic world that no one knows about. You just gotta find the people that know!!! Luckily for me, my boyfriend's aunt is organic/natural woman religiously!!!! She is my go to girl & has all the answers and resourses. She is also into natural healing & has taken a stand against the food and drug industries. We need more people like her in this world.

Food Inc is a fantastic documentary covering the unknown food crisis of our world. It's a shame that these type of films are not more publicly available or shown on TV as a regular broadcast. Education and knowledge is the key to starting any change, but without easy access to the material, change is almost impossible.

Below is a list of movie titles I have collected while writing my blog. I hope you find them insightful and as interesting as Food Inc - I sure did.

A River of Waste
Earthlings
Farmageddon
Fast Food Nation
Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead
Fed Up!
Food Beware: Organic French Revolution
Food Matters
Food, Inc.
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution
King Corn
Life Running Out of Control
Sweet Misery
Tapped the Movie
The Beautiful Truth
The Cove
The Future Of Food
The Real Dirt on Farmer John
What's On Your Plate?

Enjoy,
y.