I love food – isn’t that obvious!
I’ve been thinking a lot more about food lately. How it’s processed, what’s added in, things that I before thought was crazy mumbo jumbo I’m starting to pay more attention.
One of my friends has given me some great resources on places you can look online for getting better food:
www.eatwild.com this links you to local farms, we’ve found a place where we can buy a half of a pasture-fed cow, much better meat for very reasonable prices
http://www.localharvest.org this links you to local farms that might offer fresh fruits and veggies, even CSAs or community supported agriculture
Food, Inc. is coming on tomorrow night on PBS, you might want to check your local listings. I’ve seen clips before, but this will be my first time watching the whole thing. One of the clips that struck a chord with me was the glimpse of the average chicken from the 1950s to today – scary!
I still buy “regular” meat, but I have to admit, I’m now looking for other options. Andrew’s even somewhat caught the bug, being more weary of high fructose corn syrup.
So if you’re interested, check out Food, Inc.
6 comments:
I loved Food Inc and it really has changed the way we eat! We buy "happy" meat (grassfed) and try to buy it locally grown. I have a few more resources to find local stuff I keep meaning to blog about, maybe I'll do that today. You should read The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan it was pretty good. I've got his In Defense of Food on hold at the library too. He makes you see that even most "organic" meat at the grocery store has a story (and not necessarily a good one). I love the farmer, Joel in Food Inc. I want to see Fresh also, but it is not available yet. Have fun on your journey!
I recorded it last night but haven't seen it yet. Hopefully I will still want to eat after watching it. Maybe it will be a great way to kick start my diet!
I saw the movie a month ago and liked it. I try to buy organic foods more now and eat less meat:)
So have you bought a half-cow? that's a LOT of meat! I'm all for local, fresh, and hope you can get good prices. Around here it seems like a rip-off most of the time. We miss you. The kids keep asking to go visit Madeleine, as if we can just hop in the car and go :)
I like all food, even if it is really unhealthy...in fact that is the best food.
As always love you, love your blog, love your pics. I need to read (listen on CD) this book. Oh, and I've realized that all of my best friends are foodies - hmmmm.... :)
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