Thursday, July 16, 2009

Important New Film: Food, Inc.


From the Hungry For Change website http://www.foodincmovie.com/:

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.

Kevin's Law: Foodborne Illness
In Food, Inc. we meet Barbara Kowalcyk, whose 2 year old son, Kevin, died from E.coli poisoning after eating a hamburger. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 76 million Americans are sickened, 325,000 are hospitalized and 5,000 die each year from foodborne illnesses. Although Kevin's law is not pending in Congress right now, there are other important national food safety legislation pending now for you to support.

Diabetes and Obesity
High calorie, sugar laden processed foods coupled with our sedentary lifestyles is growing our waistlines and contributing to serious health issues like diabetes, heart ailments and cancers. One-third of children and adolescents are overweight or obese. Tell Congress that kids should be served healthy meals, not soda and junk food.

Pesticides
Cancers, autism and neurological disorders are associated with the use of pesticides especially amongst farm workers and their communities. Learn about what pesticides are in your food and their effects.


Genetic Engineering
Some of our most important staple foods have been fundamentally altered, and genetically engineered meat and produce have already invaded our grocery stores and our kitchen pantries.


This is a very important film. Please go here for more information and to see the Food, Inc. trailer:
http://www.foodincmovie.com/
http://blogs.healthfreedomalliance.org/blog/2009/06/09/food-inc-opening/

Please also consider sharing this information with others. Thanks!

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Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart.
Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.
~ Carl Jung

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