Let’s just say you’ve never heard of the corporation, Monsanto. You are neutral and this documentary just happened to be on. Well, prepare to be saddened and infuriated. From the perspective of someone who despises this company, the documentary just amplified my thoughts about them. It also reminded me that Monsanto has its claws in just about every area of food production that they can.
The film touches on the monopoly they have on genetically modified (GM) seeds of food crops such as corn and soybeans. Despite the uncertainty of the long-term health effects of consuming and growing GM foods,... Read More
"The health of your body influences what you experience in your mind. There is no split. If you can engage your whole spirit in the pursuit of total fitness - not just your intellect, not just your emotions - but instead everything inside you that is truly you, you’ll discover what it is to be a whole person." -David Patchell-Evans
Be dirty...with Dirt! The movie
by Danielle Lee
While watching the movie Dirt, I came to realize that as an element, earth gets the least respect. We are all aware of the power and intensity of fire. We know we have a limited amount of water and that it needs to be kept clean, as does our air. After all, we don’t want to drink polluted water or breathe in polluted air. What about our earth, though? Its just dirt, why does it need to be taken care of?
The movie touches on topics such as microbial fuel cells, a great source... Read More
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The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf
Reading The Paleo Solution, The Original Human Diet,was informative and a blast to read! Robb Wolf is a former research biochemist and one of
the world's leading experts in Paleolithic nutrition.
The Paleo Solution which can be bought from Robb Wolf's web site covers Paleolithic Nutrition, autoimmunity, and lipid metabolism. Whether you want an enjoyable read or the nitty gritty science and research work behind the Paleo lifestyle you will find just that while reading The Paleo Solution. In my opinion this is a well rounded book which educates on digestion, the effects of food on our bodies,... Read More
Food Inc. by Film Director Robert Kenner
Our nations food industry unveiled is the best way I can describe this film. Below is a summery directly from Food Inc's website.
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. Our nation's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment.... Read More
