Well, I finally broke down and saw Food Inc. It's a documentary that focuses on where our food comes from. The movie actually didn't introduce any concepts I wasn't already somewhat familiar with; however, I was absolutely shocked at the conditions our animals live in, the conditions of the processing plants, the amount of "cloned" foods and animals Americans ingest on a daily basis, and how oblivious most of our country is to this fairly new "fake food" phenomenon.I won't be preachy here, as my audience is mostly family and close friends - and you all already think I am a tad "crunchy." So, I'll just say that my brother, Joey - who had two double cheeseburgers from Burger King's dollar menu for lunch yesterday - was absolutely appalled by what he watched last night. I don't think he went back to get his BK Broiler today :)...
Anyway, if I had to summarize the movie in 10 words or less, I would say "Read labels on everything you buy. If your grandmother wouldn't recognize the ingredient on the label, then don't buy it!" This is easier said than done, but it is a healthy exercise even if you end up buying the product. I find I enjoy the product less (unless the product is Oreos or Doritoes - somehow I can handle the ick on those labels :)), and end up finding a replacement for the product that is a bit better for us - if not eliminate the product altogether. For example, Bowen used to be my pickiest eater and he demanded Kraft Singles for his grilled cheese sandwich. So, I just turned a blind eye to this "fake food" and bought it for the first 4 years of his life. Then, I read on the label "may contain milk" - and realized how FAKE this "cheese" really was. So, we are on our second year without Kraft cheese. We pay more for our organic cheese; however, I put one slice on the sandwich (instead of 2) and it stays with him longer because it is real protein.
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