You can bet that most of the “local” organic food you find at the supermarket is now owned and produced by an international corporation.

The Obesity Epidemic. I admit I don’t always know how exactly to respond to this…phrasing. Sometimes, I think it gets thrown around with me more than other people. Those who know I went to nutrition school, or even those who spend more than five minutes with me, know that food – quality food – is an integral part of my life. Elbows are nudged when a fat person walks by, or someone who is overweight orders a large plate of meat (with a side of meat) at a restaurant where we eat. Some who don’t know me well, but have been around me a bit, expect that I’m vegetarian. There are people who’ve known me for years that forget I’m no longer a vegetarian. There is often more than a moment of shocked silence when I finally express my feelings around the words “fat” and “obesity” (and not being vegetarian).

Alright, I’m admitting it here first that I have yet to watch Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. I know, bad, bad me. But don’t worry – I’ve been a fan of his ever since I saw a BBC special he did a few years ago, going into schools in Britain and finding similar results to those in the US.