Making a Difference

There are few things that I will political advocate or even talk about but when it comes to the environment, sustainability, and eating locally I have a lot to say.

It annoys people, I can tell. And I don’t care.

The reason why I think it bothers people is because words such as “organic” and “sustainability” and even the idea of eating “local” have become buzz-words lost in translation.

This country is in serious need of a health makeover. I know at the moment things such as the economy and the war overshadow the need for becoming a healthy nation, but it needs to start somewhere. People need to take action into their own hands and learn about REAL food, grown by REAL people, that can make a real difference on their lives. I don’t agree with many of Obama’s healthcare reform logistics but his core idea is a legitimate one. We need health care, not sick care. And right now we have the latter.

Good health care and good health begins with real food. Finding out where it comes from, how it’s made, what it’s made with, and how it impacts your life and the world.

I could go on for days … I won’t, don’t worry. Not yet …

One thing I can say is that many people in the country (celeb chef included) are doing their part to make it an issue. My boss Kimberly Belle passed this wonderful petition on to me and now I’m passing it on to you. The petition is Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution which is to invigorate healthy school lunches and teaching for students. It’s a great idea no matter what you think about all the buzz words.

Drown out the noise, and sign the petition.