Something Fishy Is Going On

If you eat fish or seafood, you definitely need to see this three-minute video.  It's an eye-opener for sure and definitely raises some questions as to where the FDA is (or is not) on regulations of seafood imports and points to our overall societal ignorance on where our food comes from.  Should we really be ignoring our nation's health and safety to save a buck?



It's yet another reminder that where our food comes from matters.  Please share this with your friends and family.

Why Does a Salad Cost More Than a Big Mac?

That's a good question, and the answer is simple: Subsidies.  But before I get into that, I must confess that I dined out at restaurants twice this past weekend.  It was Mother's Day weekend, and I guess I felt a little "entitled" to a couple of meals out.  A little beside the point of the title of this post, but still important because at least a portion of the conversation over both meals was about what's wrong with our nation's approach to food and why so many of us are literally addicted to fast food. 

OBESITY CONSPIRACY: The U.S. Government Scandal that's Really Making You Fat

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Posted by Dr. Mercola | May 04 2010 | 44,101 views

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A decade ago, an American woman's waist, on average, was close to two inches smaller than. Eighteen year olds are 15 pounds heavier than they were in the 1970s.
One reason is federal subsidies for food production. Take a look at these numbers:

• Meat/Dairy -- 73.8 percent
• Grains -- 13.2 percent
• Sugar/Oil/Starch/Alcohol -- 10.7 percent
• Nuts/Legumes -- 1.9 percent
• Vegetables/Fruits -- 0.4 percent

That’s right – just 1.9 percent for nuts and legumes and 0.4 percent for fruits and vegetables. As a result, a salad often costs you more than a Big Mac.

To Soy or Not To Soy... That is the Question

It seems the more I read about food, the less inclined I am to be waving any sort of banner in anyone's face about what we should or should not be eating.  Why?  As hinted at in previous posts, I am coming around to the notion that what we choose to put in our bodies is a highly personal decision. And that what we eat varies greatly depending on geography, demographics, religious beliefs, nutritional beliefs, and perhaps above all, food availability (or scarcity). 

That being said, I believe that we should educate ourselves with as much information (conflicting though it may seem) so that we can make the best possible decisions for our health and for the well-being of the plants and animals we share the planet with.   It would be great if we could actually trust our food suppliers and believe that what is marketed to us as "healthy" or "good for us" actually is.  Which brings me to the topic of veggie burgers.  They are quite often offered up as a meat-free "healthier" alternative to conventional burgers.  But are they really?

MSG by Any Other Name: Part III

If consuming monosodium glutamate (MSG) and its related substances is safe, then why do we need a “Cheeseburger Bill?”  Otherwise known as the Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act, (which has not yet become law so there’s still time…), the Cheeseburger Bill was initiated and passed by the House of Representatives to prevent people from suing fast food companies, manufacturers, advertisers, etc., for causing weight gain, obesity or any other associated health problem.  Plainly stated, the government does not want you to sue any of these places for making you sick or fat.  Now, I am all for personal responsibility when it comes to the food choices we make for ourselves.  But, if we don’t know what’s in our food that’s making us sick and fat, is that our fault?