Comments on: My Review of Food Inc http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Angie Eats Peace http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-30546 Angie Eats Peace Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:33:32 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-30546 I hope you dont mind, but I linked this post in my latest entry. <br />I FINALLY saw Food Inc. this past weekend, and my latest post was my thoughts on it. I hope you dont mind, but I linked this post in my latest entry.
I FINALLY saw Food Inc. this past weekend, and my latest post was my thoughts on it.

]]> By: fitforfree http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-28814 fitforfree Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:38:35 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-28814 Amazing review -- I'm so glad you shared your opinion. I haven't seen this movie but know it'll only make me stronger in my vegetarianism. Thanks for being so honest!! Amazing review — I'm so glad you shared your opinion. I haven't seen this movie but know it'll only make me stronger in my vegetarianism. Thanks for being so honest!!

]]> By: DeAnna http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27841 DeAnna Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:34:24 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27841 When I first heard about this movie I didn't think it would be playing anywhere near me but once I read your review I thought I should find out. It was very close to me and my husband and I watched it this past weekend. I have been eating organically for about 3 months now and after seeing this film I will never eat the "other" way again. I wish more people would go see it and make choices that are healthy for their families. I'm afraid the only people going to see it are already believers. That's too bad.<br /><br />Thanks for the review, it convinced me to seek out the film and seeing it honestly changed my life (and my husband's). When I first heard about this movie I didn't think it would be playing anywhere near me but once I read your review I thought I should find out. It was very close to me and my husband and I watched it this past weekend. I have been eating organically for about 3 months now and after seeing this film I will never eat the "other" way again. I wish more people would go see it and make choices that are healthy for their families. I'm afraid the only people going to see it are already believers. That's too bad.

Thanks for the review, it convinced me to seek out the film and seeing it honestly changed my life (and my husband's).

]]> By: Karen http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27482 Karen Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:47:15 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27482 I think everything you said here was very well presented - so much so that I linked to your review on my blog post about Food Inc. because I couldn't have said it better myself!<br /><br />I saw the movie a month ago when it first came out in NYC and have been going back and forth ever since about my own meat consumption. I finally made the decision yesterday to go lacto-ovo vegetarian! I think everything you said here was very well presented – so much so that I linked to your review on my blog post about Food Inc. because I couldn't have said it better myself!

I saw the movie a month ago when it first came out in NYC and have been going back and forth ever since about my own meat consumption. I finally made the decision yesterday to go lacto-ovo vegetarian!

]]> By: seesaraheat http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27039 seesaraheat Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:33:38 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27039 I'm so glad I read this, it has given me a lot to think about. I would like to see the movie too.<br /><br />Thanks! I'm so glad I read this, it has given me a lot to think about. I would like to see the movie too.

Thanks!

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27008 Caitlin Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:19:14 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-27008 Hey, Caitlin!<br />I've never commented on a blog before, but this post really rang true for me on so many levels. Because of personal revelations about the conditions of farmed animals, whether slaughtered or not, I recently took the vegan plunge after 11 years of being veg. But I completely identify with you about the finances and the ethics not always working together. It often takes money to be a moral consumer, and as a college kid, I don't always have a lot of that. Thank goodness for rice and beans, right? That way I can occassionally afford fair-trade organic chocolate and coffee! As always, it was a pleasure reading! Thanks for the review. Hey, Caitlin!
I've never commented on a blog before, but this post really rang true for me on so many levels. Because of personal revelations about the conditions of farmed animals, whether slaughtered or not, I recently took the vegan plunge after 11 years of being veg. But I completely identify with you about the finances and the ethics not always working together. It often takes money to be a moral consumer, and as a college kid, I don't always have a lot of that. Thank goodness for rice and beans, right? That way I can occassionally afford fair-trade organic chocolate and coffee! As always, it was a pleasure reading! Thanks for the review.

]]> By: kilax http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26996 kilax Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:02:30 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26996 Thanks for the great review! It sounds like this movie confirms a lot of the reasons I became vegetarian years ago. I am not sure if I can go watch it though. I have a hard time stomaching all of those facts. Thanks for the great review! It sounds like this movie confirms a lot of the reasons I became vegetarian years ago. I am not sure if I can go watch it though. I have a hard time stomaching all of those facts.

]]> By: April http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26961 April Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:39:40 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26961 Hi Caitlin! <br /><br />I'm friends with both Meghann and Kelly and have been following Meghann's blog for awhile, so have read about you a few times! I finally found your blog site and started reading... LOVE this post. Food Inc will definitely not be shown in Pcola although it should be. Your review has really made me consider vegetarianism. Never even thought about it before; actually, lived in CO next to the biggest meat-packing plant in the state. Rich Farmers, politics, water issues, big business, and fresh steak were just a way of life. No health concerns, no morals or ethics were ever involved. Even only recently have I started eating healthier at all, and I am now seriously, seriously considering going vegetarian (except for milk :)<br /><br />Thanks for your honesty! Hi Caitlin!

I'm friends with both Meghann and Kelly and have been following Meghann's blog for awhile, so have read about you a few times! I finally found your blog site and started reading… LOVE this post. Food Inc will definitely not be shown in Pcola although it should be. Your review has really made me consider vegetarianism. Never even thought about it before; actually, lived in CO next to the biggest meat-packing plant in the state. Rich Farmers, politics, water issues, big business, and fresh steak were just a way of life. No health concerns, no morals or ethics were ever involved. Even only recently have I started eating healthier at all, and I am now seriously, seriously considering going vegetarian (except for milk :)

Thanks for your honesty!

]]> By: Becky http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26959 Becky Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:02:04 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26959 Hi Caitlin.<br /><br />I'm a long-time "lurker"/first-time commenter. Thanks for this review; I really want to see this movie, and your review peaked my interest even more! <br /><br />I am not a vegetarian, but I am hoping that I can gear my purchases to organic/humanely treated animals. I did want to address some of the comments that say they "can't believe" the hypocrisy of people who love pets/eat mass produced meat. I believe that there are lots of issues involved with this, but one important thing to remember is the class divide in this country.<br /><br />I grew up in a working class family/environment, and most everyone I grew up with (including family) is very unaware of these issues. We don't know we're voting with our money. We don't know the horrible conditions. We definitely don't know that the food industry is "playing" us, and we believe in the FDA. Why? In my opinion, it's because that is what Those In Power want us to believe/know. That way, the poorer people can eat all the crap because they don't know any better.<br /><br />It's not only a matter of willful ignorance (though I agree that that definitely does exist). Many lower-income people (which is really the majority of the people) simply do not have the time or energy to investigate all this for themselves. Working a couple jobs, raising children, and keeping everyday tasks running take up all of their energy. So while they do contribute to the problem, I also just want to make sure we remember that our own social inequalities contribute to this "hypocrisy." <br /><br />And it would be great if we could all only buy products we want to "vote" for. But for many families, this is simply not realistic. It's interesting that it is in the best interest of Those In Power in this industry to keep the poor poor. This goes so much deeper than just food! Hi Caitlin.

I'm a long-time "lurker"/first-time commenter. Thanks for this review; I really want to see this movie, and your review peaked my interest even more!

I am not a vegetarian, but I am hoping that I can gear my purchases to organic/humanely treated animals. I did want to address some of the comments that say they "can't believe" the hypocrisy of people who love pets/eat mass produced meat. I believe that there are lots of issues involved with this, but one important thing to remember is the class divide in this country.

I grew up in a working class family/environment, and most everyone I grew up with (including family) is very unaware of these issues. We don't know we're voting with our money. We don't know the horrible conditions. We definitely don't know that the food industry is "playing" us, and we believe in the FDA. Why? In my opinion, it's because that is what Those In Power want us to believe/know. That way, the poorer people can eat all the crap because they don't know any better.

It's not only a matter of willful ignorance (though I agree that that definitely does exist). Many lower-income people (which is really the majority of the people) simply do not have the time or energy to investigate all this for themselves. Working a couple jobs, raising children, and keeping everyday tasks running take up all of their energy. So while they do contribute to the problem, I also just want to make sure we remember that our own social inequalities contribute to this "hypocrisy."

And it would be great if we could all only buy products we want to "vote" for. But for many families, this is simply not realistic. It's interesting that it is in the best interest of Those In Power in this industry to keep the poor poor. This goes so much deeper than just food!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26949 Barbara Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:30:25 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.dreamhosters.com/2009/07/my-review-of-food-inc.html#comment-26949 Great review Caitlin!<br /><br />I saw the movie with 8 friends yesterday. I was pissed that only 1 theatre was showing it in Austin..come on!<br /><br />I walked away feeling pissed off at our Government, SHOCKED at the treatment of animals and workers at these farms and SAD for the few good honest HARD WORKING farmers out there.<br /><br />We might as well be computers...the disconnect between humans and their food is just immense. I always try to buy organic and only eat fish/chicken but will purchase free range from here on out.<br /><br /><br />How can our government be so "toothless"? How did we get to this place? Ignorance is not bliss and my eyes are wide open!<br /><br />B Great review Caitlin!

I saw the movie with 8 friends yesterday. I was pissed that only 1 theatre was showing it in Austin..come on!

I walked away feeling pissed off at our Government, SHOCKED at the treatment of animals and workers at these farms and SAD for the few good honest HARD WORKING farmers out there.

We might as well be computers…the disconnect between humans and their food is just immense. I always try to buy organic and only eat fish/chicken but will purchase free range from here on out.

How can our government be so "toothless"? How did we get to this place? Ignorance is not bliss and my eyes are wide open!

B

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