S2 E30 Back to Basics: Food

Episode discussion topics <ul><li>We're on the hunt for solutions and having access to nutrient-rich "premium" foods is critical to life, the old adage is very true: You are what you eat and it affects how you think. Food is more than fuel, it provides the building blocks to replace your cells as they die. If you have any skepticism that the quality of the calories you ingest has a direct impact on your internal biological processes including mental health, then check out this article which is similar to that RWJ referenced during the episode: "<a href='https://theconversation.com/crime-and-nourishment-the-link-between-food-and-offending-behaviour-102791'>Crime and nourishment – the link between food and offending behaviour</a>" (UK). Beyond the obvious concerns about malnutrition, it's another example of how our system does little to rehabilitate humans that become fodder for profit in the prison industrial complex.</li> <li>Food is our first line of defense for healthcare. Ultimately, the best way for each of us to care for our health multiple times per day is to care for the food that we eat. You want a premium body and mind that stands the test of time? Then eat premium foods and drink water. Don't believe it, check the National Institutes for Health: <a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4517043/'>Increased Intake of Foods with High Nutrient Density Can Help to Break the Intergenerational Cycle of Malnutrition and Obesity</a>. How's that for health care!</li> <li>Rewilding (<a href='https://citizendogood.com/s2-e28-back-to-basics-rewilding/'>see episode 28</a>) and community gardens can provide us with abundant opportunities to introduce affordable, sustainable, local, and nutrient-rich foods. Not to mention how working in a garden stimulates our sense of belonging, community, and connectedness to nature and each other.</li> <li>Eating happy meats make for happy people. MVP is calling "happy meat" the result of happy animals living a natural normal stress life, filled with love and a nutri