Food For Thought.

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I have been thinking about food more and more lately. Where does it come from, is it processed, where is it grown?

The sad thing is is that I couldn’t tell you what goes in to make a homemade stew but I could definitely tell you what a “number three” is on the Wendy’s value meal or what aisle the frosted flakes are in Walmart and let’s face it, that’s just sad. It’s not really my fault though. It’s normal and something we grew up with. Trips to McDonald’s for happy meals or Tuesday nights at Pizza Hut, it was just the way it was.  The older I got the more conscious I was about what I was eating but I didn’t feel equipped with the right tools to make the right decision. I had no idea how to make anything more than a grilled cheese sandwich but I sure knew how to go to a drive in. Just recently, I went home and my entire 7 days consisted on going to my favorite fast food “restaurants” and believe me I paid for it afterwards.

There was always an excuse for me, time, money, availability of product…How in the world can anyone make a real home cooked meal and work 10 hours a day? It was when I watched Food Inc. that it hit me. My excuses had to go and I had to make the decision to do the right thing for me and my family. It was no longer a choice. Life is short and the food that you put into your body is incredibly important to your health.

I encourage EVERYONE to watch Food Inc. It is a fascinating documentary on the food industry and how it is affecting farmers, communities and corporations. I’m sure it will change the way you think about the food you are buying.