If you're like me, you've probably done a fair amount of research on the various health care reform options out there. When I read the Health Revolution Petition, I felt like someone had put words to everything that I have been saying and thinking for the past year. You might wonder why I bring up health reform on a food blog, the reason is that food and nutrition are a central component of our health and must be considered in the discussion.
In summary, the petition is for a voucher system that can be used to cover a variety of wellness options. It promotes health, maintains free choice, eliminates insurance companies, reduces the influence of the drug industry and works to clean up government agencies like the FDA.
I encourage you to visit http://www.HealthRevolutionPetition.org/index.html?ID=30706 and sign the petition today.
My introduction to food began in Alaska where the relationship to the earth and nature is part of life. We spent our summers fishing, gardening and berry picking, followed by hunting season in the fall. The product of our labor would be canned, dried and vacuum sealed to sustain us through the long winter months. As an urban dweller, my relationship with food has changed but I still believe in the importance of eating "real" food. I am currently studying to be a holistic health counselor and hope to transform lives by improving health through food and nutrition.