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)