Just a reminder of why I don't eat meat

Be warned this video is graphic AND I will guarantee that you will cry.

Go watch here

Food for the soul

So I've been painfully absent from my blog lately. Life being what it is and the fact that after a year and a half, I actually took a mini vacation from my "day job" to spend time kayaking along Town Lake here in Austin and get some sun and rest. I'm back feeling a little sunburnt but rested and ready to start looking at things again. I will post this link to a great op-ed at the NY Times.

Two conflicting yet aligning stories

First from the Today show:

On The Today Show, Matt Lauer hosted dietitian Elizabeth Ward to discuss how to make "healthy" food choices on a road trip. Virtually the only measure Ward used to evaluate what was healthy was how many calories is in it.

The whole story is here

Here's a little information about Ms.Ward.

Ward has been a speaker at more than 140 professional meetings, including The American Dietetic Association, The Florida Dietetic Association, The Massachusetts Dietetic Association, The Pennsylvania School Food Service Association, The National Association of Catering Executives, and the Tenth International Congress of Dietetics in Paris, France.

Ward created and conducted corporate nutrition education programs for five years with Medical Care Affiliates/Health Promotion Affiliates in Boston, where she also counseled patients about a healthy diet and lifestyle. She has also worked at the Joslin Diabetes Center and the American Heart Association, and for seven years counseled children and adults at Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates.

Now with that said ... here's the other part:

High-Fat Diets Linked to Stupidity, Laziness

See the full story here

The whole problem I have with Ms Ward's little story above is not bringing your own. Surely in rural America, there are places where the average person can go to say ... oh shop ... get things like .. produce, fruit ... etc. Thinking like this .. if you can call it that ... led us to co-op our health to people like Cargill and Monsanto in the first place.

A great place to eat in Austin

Counter Culture is a vegan and raw foods concession trailer in Austin, Texas. An emphasis on organic ingredients is based on Counter Culture's dedication to sustainable development. Additionally, the eatery procures local foods when possible, reducing their dependence on fossil fuels used for transportation. Being all vegan, Counter Culture furthers their dedication to the environment as well as making delicious food that is cruelty-free. Chef Sue Davis has over 5 years experience managing kitchens and cooking in Los Angeles, California. She has a large repertoire of vegan and raw comfort foods that will delight vegetarians as well as meat-eaters. Customers will be able to order meat-free versions of their favorite dishes or try some of Sue's latest seasonal specials. Although vegan doesn't always mean healthy, Sue will be emphasizing on nutritious unprocessed foods, recognizing the trend within the community for the demand of whole foods without artificial ingredients, allergens, and pesticides.