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by: Luchadora_Felina

After recently seeing the movie Food, Inc., I started researching organic products and brands in order to find transparent companies that are not hiding anything from the consumer.  Out of my research, I started a game called "Duped or Not."  I post 4 products that I bought at the health food store and ask readers to identify which company duped me into believing they were a small, organic brand when they are really a GIANT agribusiness who bullies farmers & makes shady deals with other agribusinesses.

For fun, I go to the health food store with my laptop and look up brands of food to see who owns them.  While I'm shopping, my attitude changes from simple curiosity to full on irritation that Heinz or General Mills has 8 times the amount of organic shelf space than any other product.  I might mention to one of the employees that I would love to see more of this product and less of that other product.  It feels good to educate myself and know that I am supporting companies that are doing the right thing.  If you have any questions, I would be glad to help you look up product information to unmask the enemy.

 

My signature wrestling move: 
Research & the Almighty Boycott
My Motto: 
I must have always been a fighter. It took a while to figure out what I'm fighting for. Now I know.
Favorite movies: 
Food, Inc.
FRESH
Where I buy groceries: 
Nutrition S'mart
Abby's Health & Nutrition & Co-op farms
Sweetwater Organic Farm
Urban Oasis
Groups I belong to: 
Interests: 
Singing/Songwriting
improv comedy
musical theatre
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Food Related Gift Items
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So....I just bought 3 of these Food Face Dinner Plates from Perpetualkid.com.  The plate features a blank palate face ready to be covered with delicious food.  My 2 nephews ...
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Who's ready for ROUND 3 of DUPED or NOT?
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The past three months have been very exciting for me.  I started out my journey researching organic foods after seeing the movie Food, Inc. followed by the movie FRESH.  Every week, I go to two different health food stores and try to buy healthy, organic food ...
Luchadora_Felina
It's time for another round of DUPED or NOT!!!! (cue low, echoing voice)
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Over the past month, I have spent a lot of time in my local health food store.  The co-op doesn't begin until November, and I am buying almost 100% organic, free range, etc.etc. I have found some really great organic brands that I feel good about giving my ...
Luchadora_Felina
Here's my new dilemma....
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How do I sit down at the table with my mom and eat the food that I know I don't feel comfortable eating anymore? Here are my questions: 
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Let's Play a Game - Duped or Not?
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Duped in The Grocery Store? or Not? (imagine a deep, echoing voice announcing this game) I bought the following items: 1. Murray's chicken - free roaming, ...
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Why am I here anyway??
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That is great question.  To start out, let me introduce myself.  My name is Luchadora Felina and I just recently joined Food Fight.  I saw a very eye opening movie last week called ...
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Wow
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Funny you should mention an Old Fashioned.  I just finished bartending school last week and learned how to make one.  My husband has been watching Mad Men and Mr. Draper drinks and Old Fashioned in almost every episode.  I never knew there ...
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Fair Food Fight Recipe: Bourbon Old Fashioned with Satsuma
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For the record...
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You are far from "crap-ass," El Dragon. 
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Food News: AP Links High food prices to Monsanto's seed monopoly
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Organic Prairie!!!
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Oh yes it is.  I can buy a frozen chub of Organic Prairie turkey for about $6.79. I usually put in the fridge to defrost in the morning before work.  When I get home, I start cooking right away and it takes me just a few minutes to ...
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Who's ready for ROUND 3 of DUPED or NOT?
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Yay!
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To help you out....
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Here's a hint.   
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Who's ready for ROUND 3 of DUPED or NOT?
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This is tough....
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I'm glad to hear you're inspired by Duped or Not.  My goal is to spend the majority of my grocery money on products that I feel good about supporting.  Occassionally, I have to buy an item for my husband that is from one of the big guys.&...
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Body Care Products
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Hi Bill!
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I'm glad to hear you've admitted you have a problem.  Before we begin, we'll need a hair sample.  It's important to know what we're working with here.  
El Dragón
King Corn: You're Fat and We Don't Care
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Don't hate!
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I'm sure he's had hundreds of calls from people wanting tours.  Hell, I want a tour with him.  He could spend all day every day giving tours.  There are plenty of farmers who are doing a fantastic job, but he seems to be the one who's ...
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Joel Salatin: The Only Farmer in America
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Anonymous.....really? Interesting.
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So, these corn lovers, are they regulars on the site?  "Hello, my name is Anonymous and I anonymously give opinions. I don't have to reveal my connections with the corn industry, my motives or intentions.".........very interesting.    P.S.  I do ...
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King Corn: You're Fat and We Don't Care
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LOL.
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Maybe their conscience finally got the best of them. WTF Wednesdays sounds like a great weekly ritual.  Definitely keep it up.
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Your installment of WTF!? Wednesday
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How to Argue the Case for Raw Milk
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In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, yesterday, four-hundred and fifty people showed up to offer 10 hours of testimony on state bills that would legalize the sale of raw milk in the Dairy State. According to WSAU Radio in Wausau,
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Raw Milk: A Watershed Moment in Wisconsin?
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The raw milk fight has been heating up over the last year, with various states moving to legalize sales of raw milk. Raw milk dairy farmer Michael Schmidt's fight and win in Canada has certainly been encouraging to raw milk enthusiasts, and the publication of
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Fair Food Fight on Eco Chat: March 8
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This Monday, your faithful blogger El Dragón (a.k.a Barth Anderson) will appear on Eco Chicago's Eco Chat at 8:00 PM Central. The ...
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Organic Farmer Reports on MOSES Organic Conference
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Chris Blanchard's report on the Upper Midwest Organic Farming Conference in la Crosse Wisconsin, held last weekend. Via his blog, Eat Better News
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How Big is a "Factory Farm"?
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I was reading this Introduction to a new book by journalist David Kirby called Animal Factory: ...
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The Utne Reader: Small Grocery Stores Are Too Big
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Eric Utne has a bone to pick with Linden Hills Co-op, and pick he does, in the magazine that he formerly edited, The ...
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Big Meat Flexes on Capitol Hill: Save Our Antibiotics!
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Katie Couric's CBS News series on antibiotic-use in livestock has turned up the grill under the US ...
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Deadline Approaching: Comments on GE Alfalfa URGENTLY Needed
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The USDA extended its extension for hearing public comments on whether or not, upon appeal by Monsanto, that company's new GE RoundupReady alfalfa should ...
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Webinar for Organic Farmers on New USDA "Pasture" Rule
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Via Jim Riddle at the University of Minnesota's Organic Ecology A Look at the Newly Released Organic Pasture Rule Webinar by eOrganic Join us for a Webinar on March 17 Space ...
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Walmart: The Answer to Locavore Prayers?
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Walmart's gettin' serious about hitting the high-end, fresh supermarket market. Via Lee Zukor on Twitter comes this Atlantic article by Corby Kummer, The Great Grocery Smackdown
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Food Related Gift Items
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So....I just bought 3 of these Food Face Dinner Plates from Perpetualkid.com.  The plate features a blank palate face ready to be covered with delicious food.  My 2 nephews and neice (ages 3,4 & 8) are sure to enjoy eating a healthy meal now.

Luchadora_Felina
Who's ready for ROUND 3 of DUPED or NOT?
Luchadora_Felina

The past three months have been very exciting for me.  I started out my journey researching organic foods after seeing the movie Food, Inc. followed by the movie FRESH.  Every week, I go to two different health food stores and try to buy healthy, organic food that is independently owned.  You all already know that I am not buying products from giant agribusinesses.  I almost have my grocery shopping down to a science.  I buy a lot of dried fruit, nuts, wild salmon, chicken & local vegetables.  I actually feel myself getting cranky in the store when I find a brand owned by Heinz or Coca Cola.  I usually speak to the manager when there is an overabundance of General Mills....ahem....Muir Glen foods on the shelves.

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It's time for another round of DUPED or NOT!!!! (cue low, echoing voice)
Luchadora_Felina

Over the past month, I have spent a lot of time in my local health food store.  The co-op doesn't begin until November, and I am buying almost 100% organic, free range, etc.etc. I have found some really great organic brands that I feel good about giving my dollar to.  I am buying my dairy from Organic Valley.  They have a nice variety of cheeses, sour cream, milk, cream, powdered milk, cottage cheese & a line of meats. They even have juice box sized milks that I can bring to work with me for breakfast. (added bonus is that they are from a cooperative of farms and have very strict guidelines for their farmers)

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Boycotting companies that are a part of the problem
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Here's my new dilemma....
Luchadora_Felina

How do I sit down at the table with my mom and eat the food that I know I don't feel comfortable eating anymore? Here are my questions: 

Luchadora_Felina
Let's Play a Game - Duped or Not?
Luchadora_Felina

Duped in The Grocery Store? or Not? (imagine a deep, echoing voice announcing this game)

I bought the following items:

1. Murray's chicken - free roaming, certified humane, etc. - Tracking # 2109

2. Muir Glen Organic Tomato Sauce

3. Organic Valley 2 % Milk

4. Eggland's Best Organic, Cage Free, blah blah blah

Luchadora_Felina
Why am I here anyway??
Luchadora_Felina

That is great question.  To start out, let me introduce myself.  My name is Luchadora Felina and I just recently joined Food Fight.  I saw a very eye opening movie last week called Food, Inc.

Once I left the movie theater, I decided to start researching how to eat organic foods.  I want to support companies who are honest about what they are doing, produce safe & healthy food and treat both animals & workers fairly.

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Esther Grondahl
Luchadora_Felina

After recently seeing the movie Food, Inc., I started researching organic products and brands in order to find transparent companies that are not hiding anything from the consumer.  Out of my research, I started a game called "Duped or Not."  I post 4 products that I bought at the health food store and ask readers to identify which company duped me into believing they were a small, organic brand when they are really a GIANT agribusiness who bullies farmers & makes shady deals with other agribusinesses.