Excellent thread Cyclelops:

I haven't eaten meat (beef I mean, in any way shape or form for over 10 years now). And after reading that article, I believe I won't eat it for anothr 10 years (If I make it that long).

But there is an alternative for you guys and gals who enjoy a good hamburger on a roll with lettuce and tomatoes.

They have Boca Burgers, garden burgers, all kind of veggie stuff. I don' eat them, because I jus don't. No special reason.

There's also whole grain pasta with cooked tomatoe sauce (source of lycopene).

And believe me, if I had a backyard or a place to build a hydroponic garden, I'd do i in a heartbeat and grow ALL my fruits and vegetables.

I'll never forget when we went to Disneyworld years ago. They take you on an underground trip where they show you where they grow their organic stuff. I never was so impressed in all my life. All this produce (and you KNOW how I love my produce), well it was in WATER, and it was like an underground world. Don't know if they continue to do this it impressed the heck out of me.

I wash my fruits and veggies very carefully (to get an pesticide residue off), but I know that there's stuff that seeped in. I just try to do the best I can, and when I can afford to, and I'm in NYC, there's a few good reputable organic places.

But the pre-packaged stuff, including those burgers. well, god only knows what the kids in school are being fed. Processed chicken nuggets, boxes pizzas, and don't get me started on the vending machines placed around schools.

The next generation of kids better watch out because we are going to outlive them.