Sunday, April 10, 2011

Forks Over Knives to open May 6th


Forks Over Knives, a new documentary that examines the claim that it is possible to control and even reverse most modern diseases through a plant based diet, is scheduled to open on May 6th.  The film highlights two highly established researchers, Dr. T Colin Campbell, a nutritional scientist at Cornell University and author of The China Study and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, a top surgeon and head of the Breast Cancer Task Force at the Cleveland Clinic. Both Dr. Campbell and Dr. Esselstyn have been pioneers in promoting the healing powers of a whole food, plant based diet.
In the film the idea of food as medicine is put to the test. Cameras follow real patients who suffer from chronic conditions such as heart disease & diabetes. The doctors teach these patients how to change to a plant based diet in an attempt to treat their conditions. The film reveals their challenges and triumphs throughout the process.


The film premiers May 6th. For special group pricing on tickets please contact: Jackie@ForksOverKnives.com.


Locations

MAY 6
LOS ANGELES, CA
Sunset 5 (Laemmle), 8000 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90046
Regent (Landmark), 1045 Broxton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Monica 4 (Laemmle), 1332 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Playhouse 7 (Laemmle), 673 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
Edwards University Town Center 6 (Regal), 4245 Campus Drive, Irvine, CA 92612
NEW YORK, NY
Sunshine Cinema (Landmark), 143 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002
MAY 13
ATLANTA, GA
Midtown Art Cinema (Landmark), 931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30308
AUSTIN, TX
Arbor Cinema (Regal), 9828 Great Hills Trail, Austin, TX 78759
BOSTON, MA
Kendall Square Cinema (Landmark), 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02139
CHICAGO, IL
Webster Place 11 (Regal), 1471 W. Webster Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
Century Theaters (Cinemark), 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL 6021
DALLAS, TX
The Magnolia (Landmark), 3699 McKinney Ave., Dallas, TX 75204
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Sunrise Cinema at Sunrise 11, 4321 Northwest 88th Avenue, Sunrise, FL 33351
HOUSTON, TX
Edwards Greenway Palace 24 (Regal), 3839 Weslayan, Houston, TX 77027
MIAMI BEACH, FL
South Beach Cinema 18 (Regal), 1120 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach, FL 33139
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Bridge (Landmark), 3010 Geary Boulevard at Blake, San Francisco, CA 94118
Shattuck Cinemas (Landmark), 2230 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
Santana Row (Cinemark), 3088 Olsen Drive, San Jose, CA 95128
SEATTLE, WA
Varsity Theater (Landmark), 4329 University Way, N.E., Seattle, WA 98104
PHOENIX, AZ
Camelview 5, 7001 E. Highland Ave., Scottsdale, AZ 85251
WASHINGTON DC
E Street Cinema (Landmark), 555 11th St NW. Washington, DC 20004
Shirlington 7 (AMC), 2772 South Randolph St., Arlington, VA 22206
MAY 20
DENVER, CO
Chez Artiste (Landmark) 2800 South Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO 80222
DETROIT, MI
Main Art Theater (Landmark), 118 N. Main St., Royal Oak, MI 48067
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Lagoon Cinema (Landmark), 1320 Lagoon Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55408
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Ritz at the Bourse (Landmark), 400 Ranstead Street. Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ritz Center, 900 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Voorhees, NJ 08043
SAN DIEGO, CA
Hillcrest Cinemas (Landmark), 3965 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103

Saturday, April 9, 2011

GMO foods still are not labeled

GMO's, Genetically Modified Organisms, either in plant form or animal form are on the rise. GMO agriculture started with experimental planting in the 1980's and was first approved for large scale consumer consumption in the mid 1990's. The process involves the insertion or deletion of genes within the organism.

Monsanto, an agricultural biotechnology company, has genetically altered seeds that could survive being sprayed with their product Roundup, killing the weeds and leaving the crops unharmed. GMO fish have been altered to increase the rate and size of which they grow. As of today GMO foods have not been proven to be safe for consumption for humans or animals. There is a lack of testing and what data there is comes from the companies that promote and benefit from GMO's.

Knowing this it should be obvious that GMO foods are labeled right? Well they are not. This is an incredible injustice to consumers who unknowingly consume these products on a daily basis. Again, the companies that promote and reap the benefits of the GMO foods have deep pockets and have lobbied against labeling. They say this will add cost to the consumer and create unnecessary concern.

I believe this an injustice being forced onto the citizens of the United States. We have the right to know where our food comes from and how it was made. The government has to start protecting people over the practice of protecting big business. Please sign the petition and speak out against this injustice.