See on Scoop.it – The Food rEvolution
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
After a hugely successful video marketing campaign, Chipotle has come up with a four episode, scripted comedy, "Farmed and Dangerous" a Hulu video series.
See on www.takepart.com
Morrissey and PETA Team Up to Show the Life Cycle of a Factory-Farmed Chicken
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The legendary singer and animal rights activist lent his talents to an animated film that might just get you to go meat-free.
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
How would you like to be separated from you family at birth only to face a life of incarceration and slaughter? No more factory-farmed chickens, please!
See on www.takepart.com
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4 Easy Tricks To Prevent Your Body From Storing Carbs
See on Scoop.it – The Food rEvolution
If you’re serious about losing weight, you need to know one thing…your insulin controls everything when it comes to gaining and losing body fat.
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
The four ‘foods’ that help with weight reduction are a surprise and quite simple. They are everyday items that some of us already consume. They help keep the body from storing carbs.
See on www.maxworkouts.com
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23 Photos Of People From All Over The World Next To How Much Food They Eat Per Day
See on Scoop.it – The Cultural & Economic Landscapes
It is startling toPhotographers Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio, who also happen to be married, traveled around the world and met people from all walks of life.
During their time with these people, they asked them to pose for photographs with their daily diets in front of them to illustrate how much food they ate daily. The craziest part about the entire project is the caloric intake difference between people of different walks of life.
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
It is startling to witness the disparity in the caloric intake of people around the world.
See on www.dose.com
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The Dangerous Public Health Consequences Of Calling Little Girls ‘Too Fat’
See on Scoop.it – Global Evolution: Will we be in time?
Girls who are shamed about their bodies at a young age are actually more likely to grow up to be obese.
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
Will we be in time to stop this insanity before more young girls are brainwashed and end up obese or dead?
See on thinkprogress.org
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The Bayer Company has its annual meeting. We must send them this message.
See on Scoop.it – The Food rEvolution
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
Stop making bee-killing pesticides. In the long run, you are killing all of us. Where do you think you can go to hide from this? The moon?
“A new report by Michele Simon and Friends of the Earth U.S. uncovers the deceptive public relations tactics chemical companies (such as) The Bayer company, Syngenta and Monsanto are using to manufacture doubt about science and fool politicians to delay action on neonicotinoid (neonic) pesticides — a key contributor to bee declines. As the bee crisis worsens, these companies are using tobacco-style PR tricks to protect their profits at the expense of bees and our future.” – See more at: http://www.foe.org/beeaction#sthash.EOH2fKo1.dpuf See on twitter.com
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Are stores making bank off food stamps?
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Retailers won’t disclose how much money they’re getting from SNAP. Why not?
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
The entire SNAP or food stamps system is becoming more of a disgrace. This article just adds to the outrageousness of it.
See on www.motherjones.com
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“Years of Living Dangerously” host on the climate change stories we need to tell
See on Scoop.it – Global Evolution: Will we be in time?
M. Sanjayan, a host of Showtime’s new series on climate change, talks about almost dying on set, telling the stories behind science, and the new face of global warming.
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
According to this scientist, we are too late to stop global warming. Climate change is already part of our present day world.
See on grist.org
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There’s No Getting Around It: The New Chipotle Ad Is Amazing
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It’s being called “the most beautiful, haunting infomercial you’ll ever see.”
Alison D. Gilbert‘s insight:
This video is addictive and eerie at the same time. It does tell an ‘Orwellian’ story of what has become of the food industry and what can be if we take back our power, our passion and our hearts.
See on gawker.com
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Alison*s Back to Basics Journal: Getting in Touch with My Ikigai
Lately ‘Back to Basics’ A Simple Healthy Green Natural, Relaxed and Thrifty Life has become my Ikigai, my reason for being. Ikigai is a Japanese word that roughly means what motivates me ‘to rise and shine’ each day. My Back to Basics projects certainly qualify as just that. On a daily basis, I rise and head for my laboratory (also my kitchen) to see how something is fermenting, gelling, infusing or whatever process is used as a back to basics alchemist.
I am not very good at remembering things. I have numerous paper recipe notebooks. But I either forget to write things down or do a terrible job of it. On the other hand, I love to blog. So I decided that Alison*s Back to Basics Journal, an online collection of blog posts, would be the best way to go. This also provides a recording of my current Ikigai and an archive of these activities.
MY BACK TO BASICS JOURNAL
Here I am at a new beginning. I have completed a few ‘Back to Basics’ projects. So before I forget what they are and the details, I better get going with this journal. I have been working on five projects that are at various stages of maturity. They include:
• orange essence infused vinegar (not shown)
• homemade apple cider vinegar
• Kombucha
• Kefir water/Kefir milk
• homemade laundry detergent (not shown)
HOMEMADE APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
I have already written a blog post about homemade apple cider vinegar. Ironically, it is the last project to be started and the first to be written about. I have followed Janella Purcell’s instructions as indicated:
“Here’s what you need –
cores and peels from 6-8 (preferably) organic apples (colour not important)
2 tbsp organic sugar or raw honey
filtered water to cover
Return the liquid to the jar and cover it again with a paper towel and band. Leave it for 4 more weeks, stirring daily.
Taste it and see if it has the acidity you would like. If it does, transfer it to a bottle with a lid for storage. If not, leave it in the wide-mouthed jar for a little while longer, checking every few days.” #applecidervinegar #janellapurcell #fermentedfoods”
Since I just started yesterday, I have to wait until the 28th to remove the scraps. Then I have to wait another 4 weeks to taste it. I am going to have to be very patient with this project. Next, I think I will explain how to make orange vinegar. It is easy, fun and great for house cleaning. It also smells great.
KOMBUCHA
The most involved are the Kombucha and perhaps the Kefir. They involve not only fermentation but also a special mushroom to transform the ingredients added to them to give them probiotic qualities for consumption. Both Kombucha and Kefir have links to them so you can learn more about them. In fact, if you can’t wait for me to include them in my Back to Basics Journal, you can learn how to make them from watching YouTube videos and asking lots of questions, yourself.
KEFIR
Kefir water can look very similar to Kombucha. But Kombucha has some effervescence and Kefir does not. They are both supposed to be very healthy. So I guess it is a matter of taste preference. I actually prefer Kombucha to Kefir water and Kefir milk to kefir water.
HOMEMADE LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Last but not least is my homemade laundry detergent. I am having lots of fun working on perfecting the consistency. I may wash all the clothes in my neighborhood by the time I perfect it. One bucket goes a long, long way. But I am going to wait for another day to go into detail on that project in my Back to Basics Journal. Suffice to say, I have grown to love it. The savings makes it even more desireable. There is a blog with a recipe in the additional resources below.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Why You Should Be Drinking Kombucha
Kombucha Health Benefits
What Is Kombucha
How To Make Kombucha
Making Your Own Apple Cider Vinegar
The Difference Between Kefir and Yogurt
Back to Basics Laundry Detergent For Only Pennies A Day
