According to the film, one-fifth of fossil fuel omissions come from the industrialized growing, packaging, and travel of the food we consume. The beef industry in the U.S. has cut its operation costs in half since the 1960's with cheaper labor, cheap/low quality animal feed, and the process in which they use multiple (if not thousands) of cows for the beef contained in one package that you buy at the grocery store.
What can you do to help and be healthy? Buy local. Now that spring is here, the Farmer's Markets are a great way to not only contribute to the sustainability of local farms and businesses, but also to keep YOU healthy (no chemicals, no hormones, just happy, natural food). Another route to buy/eat locally is to take part in Community Supported Agriculture. Also, get your kids involved. Children will be more interested in eating their fruits and veggies if they take an active role in producing them (take them to a local farm, create your own vegetable garden in the backyard, etc.).
Although buying local may cost more, think of it as an investment for your health.
Awesome! We do the same in our house, it's great when we go to the grocery store, we skip 7 out of 10 aisles because it's mostly processed food full of chemicals. Half our grocery budget is spent on produce and the other on meat! I'm sure you have seen it but Food Inc. is another great movie that highlights how farmers in our country are mainly used now for mass production and therefore animals are fed chemicals to quicken their growth and raised in cages and never see the light of day. It is truely the best thing for everyone to go with local farmers and products not to mention raising your child on "Real Food" not something that comes in a box!
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