Dec 16 2008
FOOD NEWS: A Conversation with ‘King Corn’ Filmmaker: Part 2
Continuing the conversation, Curt Ellis shares his story about the pervasiveness of corn in our daily foods. We learn that for the first time in human history, the problem of obesity is ociated with poverty, not affluence. The processed foods that saturate the market with cheap food products is the chief culprit. Do you feel it’s time for a change?
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“The challenge we …
“The challenge we face is to be able to grow cheap, HEALTHY food for everyone”
That will never happen because the government wants us eating this garbage food, and watching garbage T.V., and going to throw our money away by expecting garbage, profit-driven medical centers to cure the ailments that the food gave us with other chemically created “medicines”, and teeaching our kids to do the same so we perpetuate this horrible cycle, and stay stupid and fat while the elite stay rich and fit.
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GMO and Hormones …
GMO and Hormones all the way man – always wanted to be Superman!
I grow my own corn …
I grow my own corn these days. Rainbow corn grows strong these days.
MAN MADE SUGAR IS …
MAN MADE SUGAR IS EVIL- ban HIGH en fructose
there’s no profit …
there’s no profit in a healthy America. Keep eating the poison HFCS. Stay away from raw foods. Do your part for the economy. Be a fat patriot!
Corn on the brain. …
Corn on the brain. If you are concerned about high fructose corn syrup, join a campaign to get cola companies to switch to beet or cane sugars at thepoint[dot]com and search for corn syrup …I just signed my name.
Hopefully this starts the path to better corporate responsibility. Cola companies seem to use cane or beet sugar in countries outside the U.S. Why not in the US?
Why throw out your …
Why throw out your toothpaste? You don’t eat it, do you? It won’t cause diabetes if you don’t eat it.
I believe, …
I believe, bratfink74, he was just trying to keep away from anything that had HFCS as an ingredient for one month. It was another example how HFCS has permeated so many products, even toothpaste (which surprised me, but when I stopped to think about it, it does kinda make sense because it does taste a little sweet; not tart, not bland, and not bad).
Ah, ok, thanks. …
Ah, ok, thanks. Wow, It seems nearly impossible to avoid HFCS! I wonder if HFCS might be added to some foods and then not mentioned on the label (which, of course, would be illegal) just to make them seem less junk-foody.
support the small …
support the small hemp companies that are doing it! HEMP is the future of mass food production.
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That’s what Curt …
That’s what Curt discovered, he was eating real food! If on the road and he stopped for a quick snack, prior he might have opted for fast food, during his month of no corn by-products, he would get a banana or some carrot sticks. A change in eating habits, yes, but one that was doable.
It’s not that hard …
It’s not that hard to avoid it, just eat real food. Most processed food will have it in it. It’s funny how some people are just waking up to this. Eat whole organic raw food. Avoid hydrogenated oils, milk, sugar, and white flour/non whole grains.
“You eliminate all …
“You eliminate all the bad stuff when you eat raw veggies.”
Only if you’re fortunate enough to live nearby a fresh produce market and especially organic because, unless you’re washing all your veggies wish dishsoap (petrochemicals) you’re eating a ton of pesticides and herbicides. It’s a strange world we live in.
Everyone here should do a search for “deliberately dumbing down”
i lvu!!! HEMP is …
i lvu!!! HEMP is incredible 4 the environment!!!!! could seriusly help global warming!!!!
As a raw vegan, I …
As a raw vegan, I don’t eat corn at all (except for the one-two cooked vegans meals I have every week), and the occasional raw corn I add to salads (which is hopefully non-gmo, uming that still exists ion this country). You eliminate all the bad stuff when you eat raw veggies. I use agave nectar for a sweetener. Or dates.
Eating less …
Eating less processed foods is much better for us all… but all of us can’t afford it. That’s the problem.
Amen on the …
Amen on the two-food system! There needs to be some equalizing for local food systems!
High fructose corn …
High fructose corn syrup is real problem for a lot of people these days. Read the labels and Stop using it. Stop eating fast food and watch your health improve.
Hey Electro,
Yes, …
Hey Electro,
Yes, we found that out too. We’ve had to rearrange our entire budget (we go without a lot of things we thought we needed) in order to go all natural. We are lucky because where we live there is a good deal of awareness around this issue. We are working with two doctors, one a psychiatrist who works with supplements and one a naturopath, who are both on top of the GMO issue. I wish you luck. It’s not easy. Get active too. (When you feel well enough.
As someone who has …
As someone who has gotten very sick over this issue, I understnad it. It may interest you to know that corn/soy is present in MANY soaps, hair cair products, and pet food. All, if which you handle with your hands, will continue to make you ill. Also, I have yet to find a doctor who can diagnose me.
About a year ago we …
About a year ago we found that my son, who is in the Autism Spectrum, is allergic to something in GMO foods. We had to cut out everything with corn syrup and soy in it, except for those soy products labeled “Non-GMO”. As a result, we are all eating better and feeling TONS better and… for the first time in my life, I’ve become politically active. Because, although I never realized it before my son’s life was at risk: food is a political issue.
Obama should hire …
Obama should hire this guy to head the Department of Agriculture!
Thanks, eltearpdx, …
Thanks, eltearpdx, for the info!
FYI King Corn is …
FYI King Corn is scheduled to air on Public Television’s “Independent Lens” series in April of 2008. If you missed the theatre run of this great documentary, or it never made it to your town, don’t miss it!