Food Rules

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Registered: 03-16-2007
Food Rules
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Tue, 01-05-2010 - 6:18pm

Has anyone read Michael Pollan's new book, Food Rules? I saw him on Jon Stewart last night. I was surprised to learn that many of the cigarette companies, now have their hands in the food industry.


Mr. Pollan was explaining how the same scientists that made cigarettes more addictive, are now making foods more addictive.  They are also using the same marketing techniques they used for cigarettes and also have the same lawyers and lobbyist working for the food industry now.


Would it surprise you to know that the industry is purposely trying to get you addicted to their food and that they are allowed to hide certain additives under headings like 'natural flavoring'?


He was also suggesting that if the healthcare bill passes and insurance companies HAVE to take all people in, that they will now become advocates for healthier life styles. I guess the millions being spent on high fructose corn syrup commercials will be a thing of the past.


I think this is one industry, that is going to have some spot lights on it in the years to come. Maybe one day soon, there will be no more sneaky hormones and drugs being pumped into our food supply. Yeah!

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Registered: 03-18-2000
In reply to: kittyrose333
Thu, 01-07-2010 - 12:42pm

Here in CT several local farmers have formed a corp. & supply organic dairy products to local supermarkets. The farm that supplies my two closest mkts. is only one town away.


This morning the mkt.

 


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In reply to: kittyrose333
Thu, 01-07-2010 - 12:46pm

I think

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Registered: 03-16-2007
In reply to: kittyrose333
Thu, 01-07-2010 - 12:52pm

I think it's really cool that you have access to all of that fresh food.


Good insider info. too. Thanks!

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In reply to: kittyrose333
Thu, 01-07-2010 - 1:01pm

I eat organic food as much as we can buy it.

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In reply to: kittyrose333
Thu, 01-07-2010 - 1:14pm

There may be a "healthier" fat to use, but what if I like my french fries cooked in transfat?

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In reply to: kittyrose333
Thu, 01-07-2010 - 3:11pm

There may be a "healthier" fat to use, but what if I like my french fries cooked in transfat?

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: kittyrose333
Fri, 01-08-2010 - 11:40am

I can understand anxiety about food additives. I guess at almost 52 years old I've been eating a ton of these "chemicals" and whatnot and I'm still

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In reply to: kittyrose333
Fri, 01-08-2010 - 12:14pm

I think we should be

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Registered: 07-29-2002
In reply to: kittyrose333
Fri, 01-08-2010 - 5:39pm

I read Food Rules.

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