I wanted to go along thinking that I was only academically influenced by the documentary “Food Inc”. That is to say, as a knowledgeable foodie, I could clinically take the information from the movie and apply it as I wished going forward in my foodieness.
Since I have only written one post after seeing documentary, I know that I have been affected in a much deeper way. Was it Al Franken’s character “Stuart Smalley” who kind of coined the phrase “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt”?
Did I walk away from the film with the convictions of only eating non CAFO meat?
Will I hang my head in shame in the checkout line with my 2.99 a pound tri-tip roast?
Can I afford to pay the mortgage and other bills while switching to meat and produce that is at least twice as expensive?
These are just a few of the questions, there are many more.
Being a parent, I often find looking at the bigger picture is a better way to help answer these big picture questions. What can I do to teach my kids about eating, shopping and living more responsibly?
What can I do to write more responsibly? I mean, I don’t want to turn my blog into a banner waving “don’t support this” “boycott that” type blog (there are many already, Google is your friend).
Moving ahead, I hope to do just that. Write responsibly, objectively, and hope to help people in making the food and nutrition choices they feel is best for themselves and their families.
Here are some resources:
Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer
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