July 8, 2009

Food Inc. Movie Review

The Phoenix News Features Factory food

If you are what you eat...are you cheap, fast and easy? Cattle in their natural state are designed to graze on grass and tomatoes to grow on vines. Wanna see what happens when we mass produce and engineer food to make it cheaper, faster and easier?" American's have never been sicker or fatter...

I changed my diet eight years ago when treated for breast cancer at the age of 37 and am thankful that movies such as Food Inc are peeling back the layers and shedding light on the reality of diet, disease and even death.

Did you know that most of the movie stars on the big screen don't eat mass produced food? (They may be paid to sponsor a product but very few consume it.)

Is the government really our advocate and protecting our health?

Since the Food Inc Movie is a horror movie (and I hate horror movies) I choose not to bring our children. I did notice a few children in the theatre that looked to be between nine and twelve. I’m certain as a mother of three that Food Inc. will become mandatory viewing for all 8th grade health classes. (You’ll need a note from your parents to be able to view it.)

Most of the individuals responsible for the industrialization of our food supply are not illiterate snake oil salesmen but individuals that hold advanced degrees and are considered "experts." Now…that’s scary!

Common sense is not so common anymore. - Voltaire

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