Galileo, 2013 A.D.

      I was in high school when I first learned about Galileo's treatment at the hands of the Roman Inquistion. Put in his same situation, I think I might have channeled Woody Allen.

     "The earth revolves around the sun?! I said that? I don't, I mean, how would I even know that? Because I, I, you know, I never even look up at the stars. I get vertigo. Not to mention an overwhelming feeling of insignificance."

     Then I would have gone home and broken my telescope.

     But Galileo stuck by his science and spent the rest of his life in prison. It's an inspiring story. I remember wanting to go back in time just to tell him, "Dude, don't worry! In the future, everyone will know your name! Well, okay, part of that's because of this song called Bohemian Rhapsody, but don't let The Man get you down! Because someday...you'll be known as the Father of Modern Science!"

     Sometimes I still wish I could do that. I'd be sure to bring my iPhone so I could play Queen for him. He'd probably be interested in lot of the apps, too.

     I bring up Galileo because a few nights ago I think Maria and I met a just such a man.

     His name is Dr. T. Colin Campbell. He's the co-author of The China Study and is also prominently featured in the documentary Forks Over Knives. His latest book is called Whole.

     He was speaking at a restaurant in Scottsdale called Nourish 123. After a wonderful meal (you can see more of Maria's pictures below) he laid out the science of how the so-called Western diet is killing us, but also, how we can save ourselves in three simple ways: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

     He asserts that a lifetime of rigorous scientific study has irrefutably proven that if we'll eat a whole food plant-based diet, our bodies can prevent and even reverse the damage inflicted by a lifetime of consuming enormous amounts of animal fat, its carcinogenic protein, casein, and processed food. You can read an excerpt here.

     Dr. Campbell will never be imprisoned for his views but he has suffered condemnation from the High Priests of the Medical, Pharmaceutical and Food industries. He's not recanting. Whole is the sound of Dr. Campbell doubling down. A plant strong lifestyle will remain at the center of his nutritional universe. Heretical? Someday it may seem as obvious as the order of the planets.

     What's clear is that America's current healthcare system is not working. Just take a look at where we rank among the nations of the world. 37th. Right between Costa Rica and Slovenia. As Freddy put it -

Thunderbolts and lightning
Very, very frightening me!