I agree - great post. I have been feding my pup Sojo's grain-less (local brand) as well as feeding the pup fresh salmon, chicken backs & necks and other bones. It is taking some getting used to, but you can tell a difference in my pup's breath, bm's, and reduced gas. Same with humans! Love it.
It's true that each day miserable animals visit veterinary offices suffering from skin allergies, digestive problems, arthritis, obesity and cancer. It's good that commercial dog food has been around since the 1930s. Very nice blog, thanks for such update.
Other inspiration for our brighter world: Damanhur's Temples of Humankind in Italy,
Findhorn in Scotland, and all intentional communities demonstrating a true humanity. see ic.org for intentional communites any place on earth...
Oh, and my wee vide of happy freerange organic eggs, chicks & chickens loving life on my Permaculture eco-sanctuary:
Here's the link to a great article, published today at the Freakonomics blog on the New York Times website. It defends the use of appropriate packaging to prevent food waste:
Thanks for writing, Mel. Certainly, we must use our dollars to vote for responsible food choices each time we shop or eat out. At the same time, we need an appropriate amount of government enforcement of anti-trust laws, to prevent Monsanto-like companies from unfairly limiting competition. I offer two articles that go into more depth than I can here:
The U.S. constitution guarantees freedom for people, not corporations. (I realize that 5 Supreme Court justices believe differently, with their ruling, two weeks ago, that there's no difference between corporations and individuals when it comes to free speech.) And if corporate entities are negatively affecting our ability to eat real food, preserve our natural resources, and treat animals and workers in a fair, humane manner, then our government needs to step in and protect us from them.
Sorry, but I don't believe that the market can effectively regulate itself, that banks are too big to fail, or that my health insurance company cares one iota about my health. But, then again, that's just me. ;-)
libby! i was going to mention this one - particularly the unbelieveably upsetting closing scene - in the comments for our post about food scenes in movies (http://simplegoodandtasty.com/2010/02/04/food-in-film-the-10-most-memora...). 20+ years later, i still can't get this one out of my head. definitely the most disturbing "food" movie i've ever seen.
I whole-heartedly agree with the concerns of Monsanto's monopoly and monoagriculturalism; however, we cannot rely on our government officials for answers. If we are to be tagged as consumers in this world, we should use this to our advantage and make responsible choices in our food. Small farmers are the backbone of our country(!!!!), but all companies should have equal freedoms, big or small.
I was glad to see Lady and the Tramp on your list. It was the first thing I thought of when I read the title. Maybe I don't pay enough attention to food in the movies. This is a great list. casino online
I am mad that "The Cook the
I am mad that "The Cook the thief his wife & her lover" did not make the list. Great film.
I agree - great post. I have
I agree - great post. I have been feding my pup Sojo's grain-less (local brand) as well as feeding the pup fresh salmon, chicken backs & necks and other bones. It is taking some getting used to, but you can tell a difference in my pup's breath, bm's, and reduced gas. Same with humans! Love it.
It's true that each day
It's true that each day miserable animals visit veterinary offices suffering from skin allergies, digestive problems, arthritis, obesity and cancer. It's good that commercial dog food has been around since the 1930s. Very nice blog, thanks for such update.
Right on!!! Other inspiration
Right on!!!
Other inspiration for our brighter world: Damanhur's Temples of Humankind in Italy,
Findhorn in Scotland, and all intentional communities demonstrating a true humanity. see ic.org for intentional communites any place on earth...
Oh, and my wee vide of happy freerange organic eggs, chicks & chickens loving life on my Permaculture eco-sanctuary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNmymX76CF8
Aloha from Maui, Claire of KLARITY.org
Here's the link to a great
Here's the link to a great article, published today at the Freakonomics blog on the New York Times website. It defends the use of appropriate packaging to prevent food waste:
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/how-about-them-wrapped-...
Torture, cannibalism, vile
Torture, cannibalism, vile and despicable people. Nope. Not my idea of a good movie, either.
Thanks for writing, Mel.
Thanks for writing, Mel. Certainly, we must use our dollars to vote for responsible food choices each time we shop or eat out. At the same time, we need an appropriate amount of government enforcement of anti-trust laws, to prevent Monsanto-like companies from unfairly limiting competition. I offer two articles that go into more depth than I can here:
http://www.grist.org/article/2009-12-15-seed-behemoth-monsanto-stumbles-...
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2009/02/antitrust.html
The U.S. constitution guarantees freedom for people, not corporations. (I realize that 5 Supreme Court justices believe differently, with their ruling, two weeks ago, that there's no difference between corporations and individuals when it comes to free speech.) And if corporate entities are negatively affecting our ability to eat real food, preserve our natural resources, and treat animals and workers in a fair, humane manner, then our government needs to step in and protect us from them.
Sorry, but I don't believe that the market can effectively regulate itself, that banks are too big to fail, or that my health insurance company cares one iota about my health. But, then again, that's just me. ;-)
libby! i was going to mention
libby! i was going to mention this one - particularly the unbelieveably upsetting closing scene - in the comments for our post about food scenes in movies (http://simplegoodandtasty.com/2010/02/04/food-in-film-the-10-most-memora...). 20+ years later, i still can't get this one out of my head. definitely the most disturbing "food" movie i've ever seen.
I whole-heartedly agree with
I whole-heartedly agree with the concerns of Monsanto's monopoly and monoagriculturalism; however, we cannot rely on our government officials for answers. If we are to be tagged as consumers in this world, we should use this to our advantage and make responsible choices in our food. Small farmers are the backbone of our country(!!!!), but all companies should have equal freedoms, big or small.
I was glad to see Lady and