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Coming up next on SMASH The LIKE! Let's have a conversation on the topic of "Cultured Meat", or as it's also known as "Lab Grown Meat". Which do you prefer, farm raised or lab grown meats? Please set your attendance by using the LinkedIn link below and join me LIVE at 7:00 PM EDT. LinkedIn LIVE Event link: https://lnkd.in/gb7J_uCu #SmashTheLike #SMASH #culturedmeat #labgrownmeat #LinkedInLiveStreams #linkedinlive #livestream #livebroadcast #streaming

Growing up, my father would often remind us that we should eat to live and not live to eat! I guess those were the values of the bygone era. Today, while hunger is still a large issue for a sizeable global population, we can safely say that more people live to eat than eat to live than ever before! And that is evident from the choices we make about the food we eat - for if the only reason we were meant to eat was to survive, most people would be content with simple food, and perhaps one planet might be enough to feed us all. However, seeing the amount of #industrial #farming around us makes me wonder if we even know the price we pay for the food we eat and take for granted? And when you start looking at #meat, the reality is even more disturbing at several levels. A common argument made is around the #economics of food - if we don't do such planet-scale industrial production of food, how are we going to feed billions of people? Fair point, till you start to recognize what we actually feed ourselves in the name of food! This docuseries was so eye-opening that we binge-watched the entire season in one evening. And as someone who has proudly and fully converted from a reluctant and occasional meateater to a confident and forever planteater, some of the visuals and narratives from some of the episodes were not only mentally disturbing, but even visually horrifying! While the #twin study wasn't so great, IMHO, the aspect of how meat production actually takes place, the myth of #freerange poultry, the ignorance about how hogs are raised (and the impact on neighboring communities!) and the realities about how cows are raised and how salmons are farmed are enough to make one's stomach churn! Not all facts are entirely new, but they have been well captured, and a compelling argument has been made in favor of healthy eating. Contrary to common perceptions, not all vegetarian food might always be good - just think of the amount of processed food one consumes in an urban setting. However, the key might be to recognize that if kitchen is where abs are made, then it is also the very same kitchen where patients are prepared!...for one to stay healthy, judicious choice of food habits might be vital. Perhaps my late father's advice wasn't all that bad after all! https://lnkd.in/gKBNWUxy

AMERICA'S AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX's FOOD SUPPLY IS KILLING US AND THE FDA CAN'T SAVE US OR PROTECT AMERICA'S FOOD SUPPLY. THE FDA IS COMPROMISED BY THE AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX WHOSE BOTTOM LINE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN THE HEALTH OF AMERICANS OR OUR ENVIRONMENT In more than fourteen years with Veteran Housing Corp, I have witnessed the ravages of the American diet and how it affects the health of veterans we serve. Poor food choices can be avoided but it is not an easy task. A NEW NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT SHOULD GIVE EVERYONE PAUSE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY EAT AND CONSIDER A PLANT BASED DIET https://lnkd.in/eyNrpUSx For those of us who want to eat healthy Ben McKean and Hungryroot have the perfect solution. Check out Hungryroot at https://lnkd.in/eMc8KE2K to learn about their corporate philosophy and how their meal and grocery plan works. Veteran Housing Corp is considering awarding our seal of approval of Veteran Housing Corp TRUSTED BUSINESS PARTNER and designation to Hungryroot. You might also want to check out VegNews article, Why Hungryroot is a Lazy Vegan Shopper's Paradise https://lnkd.in/eMc8KE2K

Food system transformation? Not interested in reports? Visuals, food and catering to emotions, here you are. Watch this! Perfect for this time of the year, I promise! #foodsystem #food #africa #nutritionsecurity

During a time where everyone is having a hard time keeping up financially, here are some tips to cutting what could be some unnecessary expenses. - Create a food menu each week and ONLY shop for what you need for those meals. - Skip the coffee shop! Make your coffee at home (even better if you program it the night before 😉) - Meal prep foods you actually enjoy! Don't make just chicken and rice... prepare some enchiladas and eat the leftovers for lunch or dinner the next night. Meal prepping doesn't have to mean boring! - Take a good look at your streaming services and what you actually use vs. what you don't. You don't need every single streaming service there is.

Interesting to see the topic of food safety in a prominent new Netflix documentary. Has anyone seen it? Should we all be watching it? #poisoned #foodsafety #netflix #foodsafetyculture #documentary

During a time where everyone is having a hard time keeping up financially, here are some tips to cutting what could be some unnecessary expenses. - Create a food menu each week and ONLY shop for what you need for those meals. - Skip the coffee shop! Make your coffee at home (even better if you program it the night before 😉) - Meal prep foods you actually enjoy! Don't make just chicken and rice... prepare some enchiladas and eat the leftovers for lunch or dinner the next night. Meal prepping doesn't have to mean boring! - Take a good look at your streaming services and what you actually use vs. what you don't. You don't need every single streaming service there is.

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Cut back on some of the more frivolous expenses, i.e., fast food and movies, by making more budget-friendly meals at home (numerous recipes can be found on Pinterest) and opting for a Netflix subscription instead of cable TV. Another good way to cut costs is by cutting coupons and planning meals or outings based on the coupons that you have available. #tuesdaytip