Summary: We start our series on Slow Food and explain what it is, and why it is good for us. Jon rants about poisoned food from China (again!). This time it is powdered milk tainted with Melamine. Reports say 53,000 Chinese babies got sick, and the government covered it up out of fear of "bad press" during the Olympics. Jon also rants about how the long gas lines in Atlanta are an example of the problems that occur in systems that lack diversity. Here are the links we talk about in the show. Slow Food USA Slow Food International China Milk Recall (Melamine again!) Atlanta Local Food Initiative Seed Savers Exchange United Nations on Biodiversity David Suzuki Foundation - Why Biodiversity is Important What if "Bad Fat" is Actually Good For You? Local Harvest talks about heritage meats Minnesota Buying Club sets good example. Food Industry LIES About Corn Next week, more about slow food. //Jon
