Ingredients – The Movie

By Vanessa Aron

There is almost too much to say about the movie Ingredients. It really is one of those films that you have to check out for yourself to really grasp the entire concept of what the writer and director are trying to convey.

Ingredients is a film that focuses on the local farming communities, the politics of farming, and the slow food movement. With everything going green and buzz words like ‘sustainable’ and ‘eco’ being tossed around, this movie really gets below the surface and into the mud of the situation. PUN INTENDED.

You know, dirt isn’t a bad thing, however our society has made it out to be something we must avoid, something we need to wash away, something our food does not come from. Well, Ingredients hates to break the news to you, but that’s where pretty much everything comes from; unless it’s coming from an animal. The farmers cultivating said ground are less than 10% of the US population. And this minuscule percentage is responsible for providing the entire nation with food. That’s a lot of food. That’s a lot of pressure.

Americans spend less money on food than they do healthcare and prescriptions each year. Yet, they are quick to complain about the high prices of food, and are also in poor health. It’s a mind-boggling conundrum. Thankfully, there is a slow turn toward more local food, all-natural food and more sustainable practices of food cultivation.

This is one movie that I could go on and on about. It was entertaining and eye-opening. For more information on the film check out http://www.ingredientsfilm.com/.