Terry Connor, (aka The Write Gardener) garden writer and cool website finder, sent me a link to What's On My Food.org. This site shows you what pesticides are found in your food and the toxicity levels of said pesticides. I have to admit, it is a really stressful site. I had no idea...probably because I didn't want to know.
And while What's on My Food is an eye-opener, I was more impressed by its link out to a movie that is out it theaters now called Food, Inc. I have heard snippets of information about this movie, even seen posters up for it here in Portland, but hadn't really gotten the full picture. Here's what their website says about it:
Food, Inc. exposes America's industrialized food system and its effect on our environment, health, economy and workers' rights. Learn about these issues and take action through the Hungry For Change cafeteria and check out the 10 Simple Tips for making positive changes in your eating habits. Learn more about these issues and how you can take action on Takepart.com.
What I really like about this food activist studded trailer is that it brings a message of hope. Yes, it shows all that is wrong with our food supply, but it also shows us how "we the people" can make a difference. , Hop on over to the website and take a peek at the trailer.
Food, Inc is playing in theaters around the country right now. In Portland, it is playing at Cinema 21 until June 25. I highly recommend that you check it out, then come back and leave me a comment, let me know what you thought about it.It is imperative that we take our conversations about the safety and overall nutrition of our food to the next level. By coming together, we can create positive change. We have certainly been successful before...remember big tobacco companies? Let's stand together again and make sure that big agriculture is thinking more about the impact their decisions are making on our health rather than the impact their decisions are making on their wallets.
