Food, Inc. - Hungry For Change?
This movie kept appearing in my Netflix recommendations, and I have been avoiding it for fear of what I might discover. Last night I finally had the courage to watch.
Left or right-wing, vegan or carnivore, this movie will disturb you. I was expecting more graphic depictions of the treatment of animals within the "industrial food complex," but there were only a few images like this. The most horrific part of the story concerns the evolution of food production at the intersection of industry and government policy. The result is that the least nutritious calories are also the least expensive.
No wonder we're so fat in the US. A poignant scene depicted a family choosing between a father's diabetes meds and fresh produce for the overweight kids. Talk about a "Sophie's Choice" scenario. "The Biggest Loser" would have you believe that if the father just spent the $250 per month on better foods, avoided the "Dollar Menu" at Burger King and walked 10,000 steps per day, he could go off the meds. That an easy prescription to offer from the magic ranch in Malibu.
Watch the film and let me know if it makes you feel uncomfortable about where your food comes from.
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