Thursday, October 1, 2009

A town so healthy that Mc Donald's couldn't survive!

This is a scene that was cut from the third act of the movie, Killer at Large. This is the story of Tavistock, England and their McDonalds that went out of business since their town was so focused on healthy eating habits and good food education for their kids.



This sort of thing should be the goal of food educators everywhere. What's the Food IQ of your town?

Friday, September 25, 2009

Take a Stand To Help Save the Planet


My daughter is taking a semester off from college to get more deeply involved with environmental issues. She was selected to join grass roots organizer training sponsored by Greenpeace and will be spending 3 months in San Francisco learning about issues and how to create effective grass roots environmental campaigns designed to wake people up around these issues.

We all need to do the right thing especially when it's hard. Can you look at yourself in the mirror at the end of the day and say you took direct action towards making the world a better place?
What will YOU do to get world leaders to act on climate change?

Monday, August 31, 2009

Michelle Obama's Garden Project

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I feel hopeful when watching a video like this. Bravo for First Lady Michelle Obama and for Sam Kass for taking a stand for our children's future.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Shopping in a Label Free World


The world needs more catchy tunes about food. Hats off to Garlic Dan for this Neil Young re-make.

Monday, May 11, 2009

SuRu's Favorite Foodie Movie List


Here's an idea that will help you build the Food IQ of your community. Host a film series at your local library. Create a neighborhood movie night/ pot luck event. Enjoy my list of films that focus on food and/or environmental issues, pass it on to friends and fellow eaters. click on the colored titles to visit the websites and learn more.

Real Dirt on Farmer John

An entertaining story of farm life; past, present and future

Future of Food

Genetically modified food

Two Angry Moms
School food

King Corn
Corn’s role in the American food chain

Killer at Large
The obesity epidemic

Toxic Sludge is Good for You
The world of PR and spin: it's impact on food and everything else.

GenerationRX
Kids and prescription drugs

The World According to Monsanto: A Documentary that Americans Won’t Ever See

Monsanto and GMO foods

The Corporation

The role of corporations in our culture.

End of Suburbia

This film discusses peak oil and it’s impact on food and life in suburbia

Escape from Suburbia
The sequel: how to eat and live in a post carbon world.


ABC News: How to Fat without really Trying

An oldie but goodie. Made in 2004 with Peter Jennings, the issue hasn’t changed much. Still very relevant.


These movies are soon to be released. Look for them at a local theater. Tell your friends!
Food Fight

Food Inc.

Fresh
Dirt

How to Boil a Frog