Corporations Have Redefined Food as 'Stuff'

 

Countries define food as "any item that is to be processed, partially processed, or unprocessed for consumption."

 

'Food is defined as "any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells in an effort to produce energy, maintain life, and/or stimulate growth."

In the legal definition, the essence food - what is in it, what it does - is not considered, only what is done to it or with it. These countries define food as "any item that is to be processed, partially processed, or unprocessed for consumption." 

Perhaps in recognition of the removal from food of what makes it food rather than any other material, the word "food stuffs" is used, which include any substance to be ingested by humans. This could be "stuff" insufficient to sustain life or even antithetical to it.'

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Is This Inexpensive Miracle Food on Your Table?

 

'Imagine a delicious, versatile, high protein food that could almost magically prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and excessive weight gain.  You'd be willing to pay a lot for this food, wouldn't you?  Actually, there is probably already some hiding in your kitchen cabinets.  If not, it's on the shelf at the nearest grocery store.  This food is the mighty bean, an overlooked vegetable that is a research superstar.'


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Free our food

 

' "From farm to table" isn't just a meaningless foodie slogan anymore. It's the rallying cry for the smallest of small-scale farming operations in Maine, which are fighting against what they consider to be burdensome state and federal regulations. In the process, they're laying the groundwork for a nationwide "food sovereignty" movement, aimed at restoring the direct relationship between food producers and consumers, while reducing government interference in local food systems.' 

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How To Make Fresh Sprouts With Sprouting Seed

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The $7 Homemade Pizza Oven!

 'Watch Scott in today's episode and you'll understand why we had to have him on the show. He's truly hilarious and a wealth of information. In today's episode, he teaches us how to turn our trusty rental oven into a brick oven pizza machine by recreating the effects of a $50 pizza stone for just $7!' 

Watch the Video HERE

Editors note: Be sure to use the very best real organic, whole ingredients when making your homemade pizza. Consider a sourdough crust made with a combination of sprouted, whole wheat and white, whole wheat flour (it's actually white whole wheat). If you can get a hold of some fresh, raw cheese that would be awesome. And don't forget about the pesto pizza option, especially for those avoiding dairy.


CAUTION: If you decide to try the $7 pizza oven make sure that the unglazed quarry tiles you purchase do not contain any lead or other contaminants.

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How To Wean Yourself Off Processed Foods in 7 Steps

By Dr. Mercola

'If you have ever seen or heard my lecture live you will know I typically say that someone has to spend quality time in the kitchen to prepare high-quality meals for your health.



If you rely on processed inexpensive foods you will simply exchange convenience and short-term cash savings for long-term health miseries.

Swapping your processed food diet for one that focuses on real, whole foods may seem like a radical idea, but it’s a necessity if you value your health.

And when you put the history of food into perspective, it’s actually the processed foods that are “radical” and “new.” People have thrived on vegetables, meats, eggs, fruits and other whole foods for centuries, while processed foods were only recently invented.

It’s easy to forget that the processed, packaged foods and fast food restaurants of today are actually a radical change in terms of the history of food production. The frozen food business didn’t begin until the mid-1920s when the General Seafoods Company set up shop and began selling crudely frozen fish fillets, and fast food restaurants didn’t get a foot hold until after World War II.

TV dinners didn’t even come around until the 1950s … before that it was a home-cooked meal or no meal at all.'

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