At the end
of viewing this information with my son,(he was shocked to say the least and is
at this present moment searching for Genetically modified corn as an ingredient
in his favourite foods) I feel happy and yet somewhat apprehensive to have shared
this information with him. Is this
information appropriate for an 11 year old boy?
I am not sure many parents would agree 100% with this content, but I
believe (aside from some footage of the butchering of animals) this information
could be incredibly valuable as my hopes is that it will impact his choices and purchases
in the future. As consumers we MUST remember our every single one of our
purchases support the industry that supplies our products, food included.
It’s a sad
realization that our farmers are pressured to use GMO seeds and spray thousands
of pounds of chemicals on these foods as they grow. It is an even sadder fact, that there are
families starving in our communities simply because they lack the money to
purchase food, not because there is a shortage of it. Or they are forced to
fill their bodies with cheap, processed and toxic foods because a burger on the
dollar menu in reality costs less than a head of broccoli!
Modern farming revolves around FASTER,
FATTER, BIGGER AND CHEAPER.
They want to Grow
Faster
Grow Fatter Animals
Produce Bigger crops
And do it as cheaply
as possible
This unfortunately Results in
Fast Food
Fatter Bodies
Bigger Health Consequences
Cheaper labour resulting in a population that can only afford
the garbage food of society.
The meat industry
alone creates such a toxic product, that tainted meat with acid resistant strains
of E-Coli is the norm not the exception.
This is such a problem with the modern meat industry that people die
every year from E-Coli poisoning from not just meat products but even from
vegetable products that have been cross contaminated with these strains of
E-Coli from the meat industry (e.g. Spinach).
On top of all this it is estimated that 70% of meat is treated with chemical
Ammonia to help manage the bacteria content (which is entirely the result of
mass farming and butchering). If you`re
not sure about the health consequences of Ammonia, simply Google it.
I had to
pause this documentary at one point and take a few moments to collect myself, as
a mother describes how she lost her child (still in diapers) in just 12 days
after eating a hamburger tainted with E-Coli.
The documentary then goes on to explain how every hamburger you eat at a local fast food restaurant is made up of
the meat of at least 1000 cows!
Much of this
is hardly new information for me, but the fact that it is so well explained in
this documentary gives me hope that there is a potential for a different
future. We are ``waking up``, and despite the fact that the food industry wants
us to remain ignorant consumers of their poisonous foods, we are learning the
truth and the truth gives us a great deal of power!
I highly
encourage you to take the time in the very near future to watch the documentary
Food INC. In the meantime I also want to encourage you to make the
following Three changes:
1)
Always Choose Organic! As much as
possible. This is a food industry that truly has our best interests in
mind. Look for organic before you
consider anything else.
2)
Shop Local. Did you know it’s estimated
that the amount of energy required to transport a single cow to the processing
plant is 60-70 litres of oil. We are
blessed to be surrounded with good Canadian Farmers who treat their livestock
with care and grow produce as best they can. Support your local farmer and let
them know you want local, organic food for your family. Farmers markets are a great place to shop every
week.
3)
Avoid Junk Food. Junk foods include chips, most cereal,
granola bars, soda, French fires, donuts, most crackers, white flour products
and anything with food colouring or added sugar and everything from your local
fast food restaurant. Basically if it
does not look the way the earth provided it for you, it’s damaging to your
health. This is a hard one for most
families. Working with a reputable Nutritionist in your area is a great way to
learn how to do this well!
I don’t need
to tell you there is a serious problem with the health of many people around
us. Cancer is tearing families’ apart, food companies are feeding us chemical
laden foods that make us addicted, fat and destroying our chances for a healthy
future. The hardest realization is that
we are funding this every time we make an uneducated purchase.
You however have the power to feel the
benefits of health every single day and the power to help create a better world
and environment for your children and grandchildren. We have that power in each and every one of us;
we only need to do this by making better choices and being aware of what we
support each time we do!
Cancer Education Course (Certified Wellness Co-ordinator for
the prevention of Cancer) Sept 15th, 2014
Cost $295
Includes:
Text, course material, anti-cancer cooking class and anti-cancer lunch. Each
participant will also create their own cancer prevention programs.
Alisa Herriman is a Registered Nutritionist, Certified
Professional Cancer Coach and mom of 4 children. Alisa is a fully insured
practitioner who has spent the last 9 years working with individuals and
groups. She offers several courses through Georgian College including both
diabetes and cancer education programs for health care professionals. Alisa is also a professor at Edison Institute
of Nutrition. She provides corporate
wellness services for many local employers. You can learn more about Alisa at www.AlisaHerriman.com email: nutrinityhealth@hotmail.com
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