This is the last post of a 10-part series on how changing ones eating habits may be the most accessible and impactful way to improve the world.

During this series, we’ve discussed how to avoid stealing Mother Earth’s longevity and resilience while seeking out your next meal. The harmonious mealtime method involves consuming local and/or organic foods as often as possible, cutting back on animal flesh, employing a compost bin in your backyard (or living room), and home cooking as many feasts as your occasionally frenzied life can accommodate. While it’s an incredible place to start, it’s not a place to rest completely secure due to the food system’s dynamic nature.

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I am therefore providing you with various books, Websites and films to direct your intellectual hunger toward in the future.

Books you don’t want to pass up:

  • “Harvest For Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating” by Jane Goodall
  • “The Food Revolution” and “Diet for a New America” by John Robbins
  • “Fatal Harvest” …compilation of essays by more than 30 powerful authors
  • “The World Peace Diet” by Dr. Will Tuttle; (available free for download)
  • “In Defense of Food” and “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” by Michael Pollan
  • “Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal” by Eric Schlosser
  • “Animal Liberation” by Peter Singer
  • “Hope’s Edge: The Next Diet for a Small Planet” by Frances Moore Lappé & Anna Lappéand
  • yes, even “Skinny Bitch” by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnoui

    • Websites that do your mealtime homework for you:

  • http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/index.cfm
  • http://www.organicconsumers.org/
  • http://truefoodnow.org/
  • http://www.slowfood.com/
  • http://www.cornucopia.org/
  • http://www.mindfully.org/
  • http://www.sustainabletable.org/
  • http://www.localharvest.org/

    • Films to feast your eyes upon:

  • The Future of Food (www.thefutureoffood.com)
  • Life and Debt (www.lifeanddebt.org)
  • King Corn (www.kingcorn.net)
  • The Meatrix (www.themeatrix.com)…a short animation
  • The True Cost of Food (www.truecostoffood.org)…a short animation
  • Black Gold (www.blackgoldmovie.com)

    • Thank you kindly for taking the time to cultivate thoughts on food. May they be the first bite out of a system that no longer provides balance to our health, or the health of our only planet, Earth.

    You’ll find the entire 10-part series by searching the FOOD category on our site.