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FOOD, INC.

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Go and see Food, Inc. I hope that it will inspire you to make socially conscious changes as it has me.

First, some facts…

The average person eats 200 pounds of meat per year.
Cows are herbivores; they do not naturally eat corn.
Corn makes cows fat.
Cows get ecoli from corn.
If a cow is taken off of corn and fed grass 10 days 80% of the ecoli in his gut goes away.
Our government subsidizes farmers to grow corn and use it for feed.
It takes 48 days for a chicken to grow before it is large enough slaughter.
They live on top of each other in complete darkness for those 48 days.
Corn is found in Motrin, diapers, and batteries.
In the 1970’s there were thousands of slaughterhouses around the US. Today there are 13.
They are all owned by corporations who have strong ties to the government.
Policy is made to favor these corporations… at the expense of food safety for the people.
Each year contaminated food causes millions of illnesses and thousands of deaths.
These companies exploit migrant workforces.
Monsanto is like Microsoft; they own the intellectual property of seeds.

So now you are horrified like I was, here are Ten simple tips to spring into action…
Buy organic fruit and vegetables
Eat sustainably raised meat
Support local growers by shopping at farmer’s markets
Cook and eat dinner together with friends or family
Read labels and know what is in the food you’re eating
Go without meat one day each week
Support legislation supporting healthy food programs in schools and nutritional information at restaurants

It is time to take action.

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