Growing Local: the Naked Truth About Your Food. Film Series continues...

Tuesday August 31, 7pm - Simply Raw

This month's film series continues...

Tuesday August 31
Seaside REP Meeting Hall Theatre

Eat Local: potluck @ 5pm

Film @ 7pm:
SIMPLY RAW: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days
A fascinating, independent film follows the remarkable journeys of six diabetics (Type 1 and 2) for 30 days as they take the ?Raw Challenge? to
reverse their disease naturally without prescription drugs by eating only organic, vegan, uncooked, ?raw foods? despite the American Medical Association?s claim that ?Diabetes is a chronic disease that has no cure.? Their physiological and emotional transformations are featured in a new DVD entitled Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days (March 2009).

Set at The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Arizona founded by Gabriel Cousens, M.D. , the film follows the participants as they are challenged to give up their traditional, American diets consisting of meat, dairy, sugar, processed foods, and cooked foods, as well alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine, as they continue to reduce their dosages of insulin and prescription medications. The results are astounding.

?One of the most potent, pandemic diseases is Type 2 diabetes affecting 246 million people worldwide. We need to wake up to the possibility that simply changing our diet can significantly reverse and even cure this disease. The results of the participants in this documentary offer evidence of that,? states Dr. Cousens. The author of There is a Cure for Diabetes and founder of The Tree of Life, Gabriel Cousens, MD is a well-known holistic
medical doctor for 35 years and published authority on alternative healing and raw living food nutritional therapies. He has helped thousands heal myriad diseases through the power of raw foods.

The film also features leading wellness experts, physicians, authors and advocates including Anthony Robbins, Woody Harrelson, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Morgan Spurlock, David Wolfe, Joel Furhman, M.D. and Fred Bisci, Ph.D. who all discuss the curative power and benefits of raw foods.

A diet consisting of plant-source only, raw foods is rapidly gaining worldwide
recognition for its power to heal and rejuvenate, as well as maintain health at a high energy level. The raw diet mostly consists of fruits, vegetables, grains, sprouts, nuts and seeds. It is a vegan diet (no meat, cheese, eggs or milk), but with one caveat: It is prepared at temperatures less than between 118 degrees Fahrenheit to preserved the natural enzymes, nutrients and the food?s life-force energy from the sun. When food is cooked, 50 percent of
the protein is lost, 70-80 percent of the vitamins and minerals are lost, and close to 100 percent of the phytonutrients are destroyed.

Simply Raw chronicles the transformation of six ?real life? participants ? with no prior knowledge of a plant-source only, raw food way of life ? all struggling with diabetes. Their inspiring transformations are documented over 30 days. Upon arrival at the Tree of Life, the group receives physical exams and medical tests under the care of Dr. Cousens and his staff. Daily medical discussions and support group meetings teach the participants about
food selection and preparation as well as exercise, meditation and yoga. Throughout the film, we witness moments of struggle, support, and hope. Remarkably nearly all of the participants were able to attain normal blood sugar levels and eliminate their insulin and prescription drug intake they depended on for decades.

This inspiring documentary reveals the wisdom behind the statement, ?Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,? stated by Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, two-and-a-half thousand years ago.[SIZE=+0][SIZE=+0]

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Eat Local
If you are joining us for the potluck before the movie please bring a food (with serving utensils) or beverage to share featuring local/regional foods. And it would be great if you could bring plates and cups for your own use, as well, though we will have some on-hand.

Here's a reminder on our food guidelines:
The main portion of any dish should be from local or regional ingredients grown or harvested in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama. ie. Zucchini bread should be made with zucchini that's as local as possible. But the flour, eggs, and other ingredients could be from anywhere, though if you can get them local--or organic-all the better.

Any meat should be from organic or free-range animals. And yes, harvested can include wild plants, nuts, fish or game.

Feel free to invite any friends who you know share your passion for eating locally!

And as always we encourage all of you to walk, ride your bike, or carpool!

We are so proud to be hosting this great series of films! Please join us tomorrow night for the movie at 7, the potluck at 5, or hopefully both!

Sept 28 - No Impact Man

Tuesday Sept 28
7pm
Seaside REP Meeting Hall Theatre

No Impact Man

Colin Beavan decides to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for the next year.It means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and turning off the refrigerator. It also means no elevators, no television, no cars, busses, or airplanes, no toxic cleaning products, no electricity, no material consumption, and no garbage.No problem ? at least for Colin ? but he and his family live in Manhattan.

see No Impact Man website and trailer




Eat Local
there will not be a potluck dinner prior to viewing this month.

I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted on :sowal: Howdy everyone! :wave:

No Impact Man is a great movie. We watched it recently, and it's very interesting because they go without so many things in order to find out what they really need and don't need (for instance, they decided a washing machine was a must - stomping their clothes in the bathtub was well, not so good ) I strongly recommend seeing it and then having a discussion with your family about the impact the movie made on you, the viewer and consider some changes that you would like to try out.

Gidget 😀

update from Jen



GROWING LOCAL FILM SERIES: The Naked Truth About Your Food
Sponsored By Raw and Juicy and Twin Oaks Farm

TONIGHT!!! September 28th at the Repertory Theater 7pm

This evenings Movie is No Impact Man Watch the trailer, read the blog, this is a light-hearted look at living off the grid. Very entertaining!

Colin Beavan decides to completely eliminate his personal impact on the environment for the next year. It means eating vegetarian, buying only local food, and turning off the refrigerator. It also means no elevators, no television, no cars, busses, or airplanes, no toxic cleaning products, no electricity, no material consumption, and no garbage. No problem - at least for Colin - but he and his family live in Manhattan. So when his espresso-guzzling, retail-worshipping wife Michelle and their two-year-old daughter are dragged into the fray, the No Impact Project has an unforeseen impact of its own.
Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein's film provides an intriguing inside look into the experiment that became a national fascination and media sensation, while examining the familial strains and strengthened bonds that result from Colin and Michelle's struggle with their radical lifestyle change.



PS. No Eat Local this evening...We will be back with our regular schedule October 26th. The movie will be What is Organic About Organic and the director will be with us to talk about the film.

See you tonight! Jen and Renee

850-687-3494

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Sponsored By Raw and Juicy and Twin Oaks Farm

Shedding light on the food we eat, how it's grown, how it reaches our tables,
and how it affects your health and the environment.
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Hello EAT LOCAL friends! Its the last Tuesday of the month and that means that we will be meeting at the REP for a fun evening of good food and a film.
The film this month is "What's Organic about Organic?" and Marty Mesh from Florida Organic Growers executive director and co-producer of the movie
will join us for the showing and lead us in a discussion after the movie!

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th
Seaside Meeting Hall
(The Rep Theatre)
EAT LOCAL 5PM * MOVIE 7PM

We will enjoy great food and company outside the Rep Theater from 5:00-6:30ish, then together clean up and and get ready for the movie which will
start promptly at 7pm. Remember, this is a POTLUCK - so, please bring a food (with serving utensils) or beverage to share featuring local/regional foods.


It would be great if you could bring plates and cups for your own use, as well - though we will have some on-hand.

FOOD GUIDELINES:
The main portion of any dish should be from local or regional ingredients grown or harvested in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama. For example, zucchini bread
should be made with zucchini that's as local as possible. But the flour, eggs, and other ingredients could be from anywhere, though if you can get them
local--or organic-all the better. Any meat should be from organic or free-range animals. And yes, harvested can include wild plants, nuts, fish or game.

Here is a list of what's available in town:

For The Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach 267-0558
cherry tomatoes
crunchy and alfalfa sprouts
wheatgrass
mustard greens
arugula
pak choi
shiitake mushrooms
crimini mushrooms
Dragonfly Farms greens - mixed bag

Seaside Community Garden:
rosemary
mint
chives
thyme
oregano
Barefoot BBQ Seaside
Hilltop Sausage
and don't forget about...

Please forward this to anyone who has the passion for eating locally...
And as always, we encourage you to walk, ride your bike, or carpool to the potluck!

If anyone has any questions, or needs directions please don't hesitate to call!

Thanks,
Christin, Jen and Renee

850-419-3910
cmg977@gmail.com




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I have to say that these potlucks have been some of the best meals I have had since moving to SoWal, hands down. The delicious dishes range from very simple to super creative, and I have made a new friend every single time! Treat yourself to a great meal with great people tonight, then stay and see the movie. Every Growing Local movie has been very educational AND entertaining!:clap:

Growing Local Film Series Continues Tuesday Nov 30


This is one of the most powerful, must see films for anyone interested in the behind the scenes world of the food industry, and how just one world dominating corporation holds the keys and patents to much of the worlds food supply.




[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]We will enjoy great food and company outside the Rep Theater from 5:00-6:30ish. The movie will start promptly at 7pm. This is a potluck dinner so please bring a food (with serving utensils) or beverage to share featuring local/regional foods.[/FONT]

more info...

GROWING LOCAL FILM SERIES
THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FOOD
Sponsored by Raw and Juicy and Twin Oaks Farm
Engaging our community about the food we eat.

**Showings the last Tuesday of every month at the Repertory Theater in Seaside
and the second Tuesday of the month at Artesano in Fort Walton Beach

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]Tuesday, November 30th at the REP Eat Local: 5:30pm * Movie: 7:00pm
Seaside Repertory Theater * 216 Quincy Cir. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

It's that time again, to gather together to enjoy locally grown food, and independent films about our food system. Meet us at the REP in Seaside for local food made by your friends and community, and to watch another film that helps us better understand how to feed ourselves and our families in the most healthful way. This months film is a heavy one about the role Monsanto plays in big agriculture, big chemical, and politics. We anticipate rain but will still have the eat local, bring your delicious eats and we'll share our food inside the theater.

The World According To Monsanto
A film by Marie-Monique Robin (109 min.) 2008

The World According to Monsanto is an in-depth Documentary that looks at the domination of the agricultural industry from one of the world's most insidious and powerful companies. Monsanto's controversial past combines some of the most toxic products ever sold with misleading reports, pressure tactics, collusion, and attempted corruption. They now race to genetically engineer (and patent) the world's food supply, which profoundly threatens our health, environment, and economy. Combining secret documents with first-hand accounts by victims, scientist, and politicians, this widely praised film exposes why Monsanto has become the world's poster child for malignant corporate influence in government and technology.


EAT LOCAL 5:30pm Seaside Repertory Meeting Hall
Here's a reminder on our food guidelines:
The main portion of any dish should be from local or regional ingredients grown or harvested in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama. For example, zucchini bread should be made with zucchini that's as local as possible. But the flour, eggs, and other ingredients could be from anywhere, though if you can get them local--or organic-all the better. Any meat should be from organic or free-range animals. And yes, harvested can include wild plants, nuts, fish or game.

Here is a list of local food's available in town:

For The Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach 267-0558
radishes
corn
yellow squash
zucchini
****ake mushroms
pak choy
grape tomatoes
tangerines

Seaside Community Garden:
rosemary
mint
chives
thyme
oregano
Barefoot BBQ Seaside
Hilltop Sausage
and don't forget about...

and for January's gathering the Seaside Farmer's Market!!
THIS (and every) SATURDAY 9am - 1:00pm
chicken and duck eggs
whole chicken
beef
milk, cream, butter
honey
persimmons
greens
sweet potatoes
bell peppers
watermelon radishes

Feel free to forward this to anyone who has the passion for eating locally...
And as always, we encourage you to walk, ride your bike, or carpool to the potluck!

For questions, or directions, please contact us at 850-687-3494 or 850-419-3910


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Film Series coming up at Artisano in Ft Walton Beach - Dec 17

The parking is a nightmare there, carpool if you can.

Film Series continues Tuesday Jan 25 at Seaside REP Theatre

Film series presented by Raw & Juicy and Twin Oaks Farm, last Tuesday of the month at 7pm at the Repertory Theater in Seaside.



Food Beware : The French Organic Revolution
Tuesday January 25, 2011
Seaside REP Theatre
Pot Luck Dinner at 5:30pm
Film at 6:30pm

For the first time ever, our children are growing up less healthy than we are. As the rate of cancer, infertility and other illnesses linked to environmental factors climbs ever upward each year, we must ask ourselves: why is this happening? Food Beware begins with a visit to a small village in France, where the town's mayor has decided to make the school lunch menu organic and locally grown. It then talks to a wide variety of people with differing perspectives to find common ground - children, parents, teachers, health care workers, farmers, elected officials, scientists, researchers and the victims of illnesses themselves. Revealed in these moving and often surprising conversations are the abuses of the food industry, the competing interests of agribusiness and public health, the challenges and rewards of safe food production, and the practical, sustainable solutions that we can all take part in. Food Beware is food for thought - and a blueprint for a growing revolution.

Great movie - the small town of Barjac, France decided to do something about the skyrocketing levels of cancers (93% increase in the last 25 years - 70% clearly linked to food and environment) and the chemical contaminants in their food.

The scientific evidence is undisputed, the only thing necessary was political will.

The mayor simply decided that the school lunch program (which serves the local public and private schools and the town's meals on wheels program) would go organic and be locally grown and any additional costs would come from the municipal budget.

This is a much less "in your face" movie than many recent food/chemical films. While there are some more dramatic scenes (about kids dying of cancer, farmers affected by the chemicals they spray - one who typically couldn't pee for a week after applying), it is more of a relaxed story of how a town successfully adopted and promoted organic and local foods and the focus is on the school, the cute kids gardening and going on field trips, and town meetings interspersed with health forums.

Most of the parents/residents initially just went along with the new menus to humor the mayor, checking to make sure they didn't serve the same thing for dinner, and providing the same old nasty after school snacks, then slowing changing their habits as they learned more about it and decided it was the smart thing to do.

By the end of the year, the town had increased local demand for organic products and local businesses that carried those products expanded or increased.

The statistics presented are quite alarming - and it certainly highlights exactly why we all need to step up and demand sustainable farming and healthy food products instead of the current norm of chemical overload and environmental poisoning.

Thanks Scooty- I really wanted to see this but couldn't make it. Sounds like one to watch.

And thanks Jenifer Kuntz and Rene Savary for the Growing Local Film Series! :clap:

Last night's film "Sweet Misery" was about aspartame - also known as Nutrasweet, Equal, Aminosweet.

All I can say is: DON'T EAT ANYTHING WITH THIS POISON IN IT!

Nasty, nasty stuff that was approved due to politics (with a starring role by Donald Rumsfeld) and over the STRONG objections of many scientists and reviewers.

This isn't a "we have concerns about this product and can't find a link" issue, it's a "here are the many damning studies, here are the decisions of the public inquiry board, here are the recommendations of the FDA panel, here is the study by the CDC, these are the charges that should have been brought by the US attorney against this company for faking their research" issue.

Some highlights:
"For 16 years, the FDA denied approval of aspartame because of compelling evidence of its contributing to brain tumors and other serious disabilities.

Donald Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense in the Bush Administration, left President Ford's administration as Chief of Staff to become the CEO of aspartame producer G D Searle Co. in 1981. Shortly after Rumsfeld became the CEO, and the day after President Reagan took office, aspartame was quickly approved by FDA Commissioner Arthur Hayes over the objections of the FDA's Public Board of Inquiry. Hayes had been recently appointed by the Reagan Administration. Shortly after aspartame's approval by the FDA, Hayes joined NutraSweet's public relations firm under a ten year contract at $1,000 a day.

Aspartame/NutraSweet was the product of the G. D. Searle Co. In January 1977, the FDA wrote a 33 page letter to U.S. Justice Department Attorney Sam Skinner: "We request that your office convene a Grand Jury investigation into apparent violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act." Skinner allowed the Statute of Limitations to run.
Three FDA Commissioners and eight other officers and Skinner took jobs in the aspartame industry shortly after it was approved in 1982.

The Food and Drug Administration once listed 92 adverse reactions from 10,000 consumer complaints and sent the list to all inquirers. In 1996 the FDA stopped taking complaints and now denies existence of the report. Seizures, blindness, sexual dysfunction, obesity, testicular, mammary and brain tumors and death, plus dozens of other dread diseases named in the suit arise from the consumption of this neurotoxin."

In doing my own research, I have found that the statements made in the film are true - and that the companies now owning/distributing the product are using the same "spin" debunked in the film.

There are a lot of hoaxes, fraudulent information, and some misleading claims about aspartame, but at the end of the day, the data and studies (done by anyone not associated with the company selling it) all say it's horrible for you and the fact that it was approved and is still allowed to be used tells you a lot about priorities and influence in this country.

One of Wal-mart's subsidiaries in the UK thought it was too nasty to put in their product - talk about an acid test! (They won the first court case brought by the aspartame manufacturer, lost on appeal.)

Movie is a bit slow, and it's an older film w/ not so stellar production values, but the actual content is amazing - especially considering the faith many of us (mistakenly) put in the FDA and the CDC to protect us.

Sweet Misery ? A Poisoned World | Watch Free Documentary Online

Film Series - Schedule

Growing Local, The Naked Truth about Your Food is a film series sponsored by Raw & Juicy and Twin Oaks Farm. Join us to learn what goes into the food we eat, how it is grown, how it reaches our table and how it affects our health and the environment.

The film series is free and open to the public.

Growing Local, The Naked Truth about Your Food
film series is presented the last Tuesday of the month at the Seaside Repertory Theater in Seaside and the second Tuesday of the month, in collaboration with Artesano Jewelry, At the Fountain square in downtown Fort Walton Beach.

Follow us on Facebook : www.facebook.com/growinglocal

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
At the Repertory Theater in Seaside
Movie at 6:30pm
?Short Films?
Your Milk on Drugs ? Just Say No

April 12, 2011
At the Fountain Square in downtown Fort Walton Beach
Artesano Jewelry, 196 Miracel STrip Pkwy Unit G, FWB
Movie at 6:30pm
?Short Films?
?Your Milk on Drugs ? Just Say No?

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
At the Repertory Theater in Seaside
Movie at 6:30pm
"The Economics of Happyness?

May 10, 2011
At the Fountain Square in downtown Fort Walton Beach
Artesano Jewelry, 196 Miracel STrip Pkwy Unit G, FWB
Movie at 6:30pm
?The Economics of Happyness?

Tuesday, May 31, 2011
At the Repertory Theater in Seaside
Movie at 6:30pm
?A River of Waste?

June 14, 2011
At the Fountain Square in downtown Fort Walton Beach
Artesano Jewelry, 196 Miracel STrip Pkwy Unit G, FWB
Movie at 6:30pm
?Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution?

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
At the Repertory Theater in Seaside
Movie at 6:30pm
?GasHole?

July 12, 2011
At the Fountain Square in downtown Fort Walton Beach
Artesano Jewelry, 196 Miracel STrip Pkwy Unit G, FWB
Eat Local Pot Luck at 5:30pm
Movie at 6:30pm
?Sweet Misery, A Poisoned World?

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
At the Repertory Theater in Seaside
Movie at 6:30pm
?Dive? Living off American Waste

Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at the Seaside REP

Tuesday, March 29, 2011
At the Repertory Theater in Seaside
Movie at 6:30pm


?Short Films?



Your Milk on Drugs ? Just Say No

Dairy products from cows injected with Monsanto's genetically engineered bovine growth hormone(rBGH or rBST) may sharply increase cancer risk and other diseases. Includes interviews with fired whistleblowers about manipulated research, the FDA, and political collusion, along with footage prepared for a FOX TV station - canceled after a letter from Monsanto's attorney threatened "dire consequences."

Film includes Introduction of the Campaign for Healthier Eating in America, which is a practical plan to achieve the tipping point of consumer rejection of GMOs in the US.

[FONT=&quot]Tonight- dinner and a movie! If you have never
attended an Eat Local dinner, they are lots of fun and the
food is absolutely incredible- you will wish there was a
restaurant open every day with this food! Here is the
email from Christin!
[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]EAT LOCAL[/FONT][FONT=&quot] 5PM * MOVIE 6:30PM[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]We will hang out outside the Rep Theater and eat yummy food from [/FONT][FONT=&quot]5:00-6:15ish[/FONT][FONT=&quot], then together clean up and and get ready for the movie which will start promptly at [/FONT][FONT=&quot]6:30pm.[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]Remember, this is a POTLUCK - so, please bring a food (with serving utensils) or beverage to share featuring local/regional foods.And it would be great if you could bring plates and cups for your own use, as well - though we will have some on-hand.
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[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Here's a reminder on our food guidelines:

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]The main portion of any dish should be from local or regional ingredients grown or harvested in Florida, Georgia, or Alabama. For example, zucchini bread should be made with zucchini that's as local as possible. But the flour, eggs, and other ingredients could be from anywhere, though if you can get them local--or organic?all the better.


Any meat should be from organic or free-range animals. And yes, harvested can include wild plants, nuts, fish or game.


[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Here is a list of what's available in town:[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot] For The Health of It in Blue Mountain Beach 267-0558

zucchini
yellow squash
green beans
green peppers
mixed sprouts
alfalpha sprouts
arugula
collard greens
mustard greens
strawberries
tangerines
kale

WOW!!!
[/FONT][FONT=&quot]and don't forget about...[/FONT][FONT=&quot]

[/FONT][FONT=&quot]Seaside Farmer's Market!![/FONT][FONT=&quot]

This (AND EVERY) Saturday[/FONT][FONT=&quot]
[/FONT] [FONT=&quot] 9am - 1:00pm
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• [FONT=&quot]whole chicken[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]beef[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]milk, cream, butter[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]honey [/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]LOTS and LOTS of produce!!![/FONT]

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[FONT=&quot]Feel free to forward this to anyone who has the passion for eating locally...
And as always, we encourage you to walk, ride your bike, or carpool to the potluck![/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
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If anyone has any questions, needs directions, or just wants to say hello please don't hesitate to call![/FONT][FONT=&quot]Looking forward to it!

Thanks,

Christin



850-419-3910

cmg977@gmail.com[/FONT]

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Great selection of independent films! :wave: