Tag Archives: food

Mad Cow Disease in Sheep?

The video, Farmageddon, goes through several individual farmers that have been watched and regulated by the government, in what seems to be a pretty extreme and over the top way. These stories seem to be from various individual local farmers … Continue reading

Posted in Farmageddon, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Do Food Borne Illnesses Come from Large Processing Plants?

The movie, Farmageddon, claims that all major food borne illnesses come from the large processing plants. They ask why seeds that are genetically modified don’t need to be labeled, but that every seed that is GMO free should be labeled. … Continue reading

Posted in Farmageddon, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Who is in Charge of Home Grown Food?

Some of the other concerns brought up in the movie, Farmageddon, traced a family in the Midwest where investigators came into their home with guns, and held them captive in their living room for hours as they investigated their home … Continue reading

Posted in Farmageddon, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Farmageddon Review

The movie, Farmageddon, really brought up some extreme views, and if there is any truth in what they are saying, some serious concerns that I believe we should not turn a deaf ear on. I believe it is worth the … Continue reading

Posted in Farmageddon, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Do You Know Where Your Food Comes From?

“I have been eating food all my life without any idea of where this food came from or how it was made.” Did you know that McDonald’s is the largest purchaser of ground beef and potatoes in the United States? … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What Do Cows Eat?

Cows and fish are being taught to eat corn. For cows, they would naturally eat grass, not corn. The corn makes them fat more quickly. According to the movie, Food, Inc. animals stand in ankle deep manure. 400 animals are … Continue reading

Posted in Animals, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Is Your Food Addictive?

I am learning from more and more sources about how salt, fat, and sugar in our foods claims to lead to addictions. It is beginning to make sense. The movie, Food, Inc., claims that 1/3 of people born in America … Continue reading

Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Organics versus GMO’s?

Why is it today that organics are now growing at over 20% annually? Farmers use to feed 5-6 people, now they feed 126 people. Seeds that have been “genetically modified” are “owned” by the company that “genetically” modified them, so … Continue reading

Posted in family, Food, Non-GMO | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Your Preference: Soda or “Anti-Soda”?

Based on an article on cnn.com from 1998, Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest said, “Liquid candy, call it what you will, it is junk; it is devoid of nutrients except for calories.” … Continue reading

Posted in Anti-Soda, childhood obesity, Childrens, Drinks, Food, Kids, Purium, Soda, Your Preference | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Why Do People Go Vegan?

The movie, Veducated, takes three people through the “trial” of exploring going “vegan”. Although the movie started out slow, it provides a lot of education that was interesting and helpful. So what exactly is a vegan? It is someone who … Continue reading

Posted in Food, Veducated, Vegan | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment