food industries

I watched a new video this weekend. It was called "Food Inc". It was a very informative DVD. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to know how food gets to our table. I couldn't believe that only 4 major companies make all of our food in the stores. It tells how McDonald's is the largest company in the world to buy up all of the beef, chicken, Pork, lettuce, apples, and other products. I also learned that it is actually safer to process your own food outside in the fresh air then buy a package of food in the store. YIKES! I learned so much more but I think you should watch the movie. I am so glad I decided not to eat processed meats. We have really watched eating out in restaurants. We have noticed that we have more headaches. We feel more tired whenever we go somewhere to eat. We were out this weekend and my son and daughter both were sick. My husband whom never gets a headache had one for two days. I was wore down and very tired. I have come to the conclusion that I cook better meals. They are healthier even if I don't have vegetables with every meal.
My son has many allergies. I have noticed that simple meals are all our family needs. What happened to the old fashioned cooking. We want everything simple. Boxed foods have over taken our pantries. We have forgotten how to just make the basic Meat, Potato, and veggie meals. It doesn't take that much longer to make it from scratch. Putting a piece of meat on a indoor grill or in a pan with a lid takes about a half hour ( less on the grill.) It only takes about 10 minutes to heat up a potato in the microwave. Peas only take 3 minutes in the microwave . So in less than a half an hour you can have a whole meal that is better for you than hamburger helper. It takes about the same time but less salt and preservatives. A couple of veggies on the grill will add variety and you have your onions and peppers for the day. Some people think you have to have several burners going to create a good meal.
Sherry's Snippet for the day.- Kiss (Keep It Simple Silly)

gasoline in our water?

I recently heard on the radio that the FDA has made it a law to put gasoline in all city water systems. It is the Law . All city water must be treated with it for purification. This has led me to look at water more closely. It also makes me think about what is the reason behind all of this madness. I can not come up with a logical reason why we must ever have gasoline in our water. Can you???? I guess it would run along with why would they put coal tar in our candy !?! Both are toxic. Well, what about BPA's in plastic. Have you heard of that one yet. If you have you are probably one up on me. If you have not a good website is http://alternativemonster.info/toxic-plastic-water-bottles.htm/ this will give you enough information to start you wondering. It gives you more information on handling of bottled water. What you should do. It has made me even question whether I should use glass jars and bottles to store leftovers in. Should I use canned goods? They are all petroleum products and leach into our water and food. Is this safe? No! sometimes
we can let those around us dictate what we do. Yes, it is not easy to grow a crop, harvest and put it up for the winter. It is much easier and cheaper to go to the store and buy it off of the shelf. It is cheaper than organic from a health food store. In the end though we end up paying the price for what we thought was wholesome food.
Snippet for the day- God maybe telling you something. Are you listening or are you ignoring his calling. If you are fighting it. Maybe you are ignoring out of stubborness!