Written by Joe Martino
South Central Los Angeles is notorious for its drive-by shootings, where shooters kill their victims without ever leaving their cars. And it’s also the home of drive-through restaurants where people eat fast food without ever leaving their cars.
Why does Ron Finley, the “gangsta’ gardener,” say that the drive-throughs are killing more people than the drive-byes?
Inner city communities often have little or no access to healthy food. As a result, people who live in these “food desserts” have extremely high rates of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and many other diet-fueled chronic ailments.
But now, here is a bright beacon of hope. Ron Finley feeds the hungry, and brings real food to the people that need it most. He grows not just vegetables, but also the very fabric of community itself.
When you watch this powerful video, you will, I am certain, be deeply inspired.
Prepare, frankly, to get your socks knocked off.
Like Ron will touch on, food is a huge factor in your health. To find out if the foods you are eating are keeping you young or making you age, check out this quiz.
Now, check out this amazing opportunity!
Ron Finley is a speaker in the 2016 Food Revolution Summit.
Most of the other speakers are famous, and many are icons. Some are world figures including Jane Goodall, Vandana Shiva, and Senator Cory Booker.
Others are famous physicians including:
Christiane Northrup M.D.,
Joel Fuhrman M.D.,
Dean Ornish, M.D.,
Daniel Amen M.D.,
Michael Greger M.D.,
David Perlmutter M.D.,
Neal Barnard M.D.,
Mark Hyman M.D… just to name a few.
Do you care about the future of food? Do you want the latest insights about food and health?
Then, you’re in luck!
Join the free 2016 Food Revolution Summit to get the most up-to-date research and information about food, nutrition, disease prevention, and environmental stewardship from 25 of the top food experts on the planet. It’s a virtual event — so you can join from anywhere in the world.
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Originally posted @ Collective Evolution
