As I sat down to write my "review of Food, Inc. I found myself at a complete loss of words. I wasn't sure if was capable of sharing my thoughts on the film and beliefs about the issues it discussed in a literary way. Nor did I know if I had the patience to sit down and try to do my best. So... I made a video. For anyone who has not yet seen the documentary and has the intention of doing so, I cannot promise you that there aren't any "spoilers," so please watch, me, at your own risk. Otherwise, I'd have to ask that you please excuse my ums, random pauses, likes, and those pieces of hair that continued to fall in front of my face in the filming of this video post ;).
Yes, I know, it was long, possibly too long, but I never claimed to be a great story-teller (I ramble) nor an expert so I hope you made it through. As I'm sure you could tell, I'm very passionate about many of the the reforms that this film supports and encourages. Nevertheless, in my entire 15 minutes, I failed to mention anything specific about pesticides, diabetes, the environmental impact, cloning, and/or, the most heart wrenching of all (in my opinion), the global food crisis. Jeremy Rifkin, president of the Foundation on Economic Trends in DC, said frankly, "People go hungry because much of arable land is used to grow feed grain for animals rather than people," just last year. Something has got to give. I highly encourage you to go see Food Inc. and, at the very least, to check out their website. There's so much to be done, and, there's sooo much we can do. God Bless America... and the whole wide world. Have a very happy and safe Fourth of July!
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wow amazing review - thank you so much for your thorough and heart felt details!
p.s. you are absolutely stunning! and i LOVE your hair!! xo
haha, there is just too much to say abt that film, isn't there? you did a pretty good job, though! I'll bet you could stand up stage and lecture for hours, but within this 15 mins, I actually really gained a lot of info, so thank you for spending that time for us! :-)
Thanks for your review! I have been meaning to see this film, and you have made me want to see it for myself even more. I wish there weren't such a cloud of secrecy around the way our food is produced. People have the right to know the details of what they are putting into their bodies!
Great review girly :) I can't wait to see the film. The previews for it looks so interesting!
Happy 4th <3
thank you for taking the time to make this video. the film obviously affected you strongly, and i loved hearing your thoughts. it is definitely on my to-see list!
This is a movie that I really want to see! Thank you for the review.
Good review... but when you say "please, please buy organic/fair-trade"... can you please, please add a couple of hundred dollars to my bank account? 'Cause until organic/fair traders drop their prices, millions of Americans and myself are going to keep buying my coventional two for $5 packaged strawberries and my Purdue chicken strips (yummy!!!)
And your take for GE animals... I'm wary about them myself but a) they are no yet any GE animals in food production. FDA finally developed a New Animal Drug approval process by which to have GE animals in the food system and b) there are no hard-and-fast studies, last time I checked, that confirm GE food intake is harmful to health.
I really want to watch your review but I plan on seeing the movie soon, so I will wait until after that :) I can't wait to see the movie though. It seems like it really moved you!
P.S. You are gorgeous!
Thanks for your review!! I agree that buying organic and fair trade and LOCAL are all crucial steps that shoudl happen more. The demand of consumers drive supply, and if we can just try to buy more of any organic, fair trade and local foods once a week- that is still an improvement!
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i loved the video review- i've been wanting to see food inc for quite some time but they won't show it in valdosta. i'll have to wait until its available to rent.
you are so beautiful! :D
enjoy your day!
Jenny: Gosh, you know how to make a girl feel good :)
burpandslurp: Oh my gosh I know! Thanks though, I tried my best.
ChickPea: I know, if only they were aware :(
Healthy Beach Bum: Thanks, same to you!
leslie: I'm glad you're going to see it, I would be surprised if anyone were able to walk away unaffected. Enjoy :)
gymratfoodie: Great, no problem!
genibre: If only. I know what you mean, trust me, price is totally an issue for me too. But I've decided that my health and well-being is worth it and have chosen to make cuts elsewhere (coffee runs, most shopping, taxi rides, etc). Every little bit counts though, so whatever changes anyone can make towards their lifestyle is wonderful. As for the GE animals, I didn't mention them nor take a stance. Trust me, I checked just to make sure :). I don't eat animals anyhow so it wouldn't directly affect me, although I will admit that I'm wary for moral reasons. To each their own!
Thinspired: That it did, I'm so glad you're going to see me. And thank you, you're too kind :).
bHealthier: So. true. There are so many suggestions I can make but it really depends on your lifestyle and flexibility. Every effort made, however, does matter :).
Fitnessista: Thanks... on both accounts. I hope you get to see it soon!
I read your post although I am going to wait until after I see the movie to watch the video. I cannot wait though because I love stuff on this topic. Have you read The Ethics of What We Eat? It's on a similar topic and absolutely fantastic!
On the topic of organics and free trade being expensive -- I hear that concern. I also believe it's about making tradeoffs. I also think there are a couple of other issues at play from all the reading I've done. The first is that the food costs for things like conventional meats are artifically low because of the government substities for corn and the fact that companies often don't have to pay for the environmental and human health impacts of their farming techniques. If they did the prices would be MUCH higher. Additionally, when you look at the percentage of income spent on food in the US it is both lower than other parts of the world and then at any other part in our history. I think part of the problem is the inflation in costs for things like housing and other living costs that makes the budget for food more limited.
As a cost saving measure I've found that buying food locally helps a lot. Many local farms aren't certified organic because of money and logistical issues but informally practice organic methods and sometimes do one better by farming sustainably. By signing up for a CSA I was able to save a ton. I also eat meat so rarely that it's easier to justify splurging on sustainably raised organic meat since it's more of an occasional treat than an everyday thing.
Kelly: Thanks so much! I really hope you do. It sounds like you already have a lot of beliefs that would support a movie like this one. Even so, you'd be surprised about how much you can still learn, Food Inc. seriously covers almost everything! Oh you're going to get so much out of it, I hope you come back to let me know what you think :). I completely agree with you on everything you said about organic and locally, you go girl!
Dani! I had been waiting and saving this video to watch for when I had time, and I finally got around to really pay attention!! I of course respect your opinion quite highly, and so I was really interested to hear what you thought!! Thanks for taking the time to make the video!! I really learned a lot, and can't wait to see the movie!!
P.S. You are absolutely gorgeous! And you have such a calming voice! I love it!
Take care beautiful!!!
Gliding Calm: I know, I so didn't intend on it becoming sooo long! But I just had too many things to say ;). I'm really glad you enjoyed it and got something out of it too because I also value your opinion! I can't wait until you see the video either, let me know what you think!
P.S. Thanks :) you too actually!
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