One of the greatest things you can do for your health is to tap into a source of pure, filtered water, and with so many chemicals in tap water these days including fluoride and chlorine it’s clear that this is one area where millions of people could stand to improve. [...]
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Monthly Archives February 2014
Soybean Yields Lower in Top GMO-Producing Countries Much Lower than Non-GMO, United Nations Data Shows
The claim that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were created to “feed the world” and are necessary for that purpose has been repeated over and over again by Biotech companies such as Monsanto, and even repeated in mainstream media articles. But do the facts really hold up when it comes to [...]
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Who Owns Your Favorite Organic Company? New Chart Shows Big Food’s Growing Influence
It’s always a smart idea to buy organic, especially in this era of genetically engineered and chemical drenched “food-like products.” But recently many grassroots activists and watchdog organizations have begun to notice an alarming trend: that “Big Food” companies have been buying up independent organic companies in order to cash [...]
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Genetically Modified Grass from Scotts and Monsanto: Lawn Tests Are Set; Boycotts Being Readied
With so many issues surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to be aware of, it can be easy to let a few of them slip to the back burner from time-to-time. But the issue of genetically modified grass has done just that, and now it’s back to the forefront at a [...]
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The Top Five Organic Companies That Help Support the Amazon Rainforest
Over time as I’ve evolved my consciousness as a consumer, I’ve begun to view spending my money on honest, trustworthy independent organic companies as not just a purchase but as an act of charity. As author Anna Lappe said, “Every time you spend money, you’re casting a vote for the world you want.” I personally want [...]
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Could a Holistic Healthcare Plan Be the Answer to America’s Problems? Theresa Callard-Moore of ‘Integrity: The Holistic Community Health Plan’ Explains
While modern medicine is capable of performing miracles when it comes to saving people in emergencies, it’s hard to say objectively that it has its patients’ best interests at heart when it comes to preventing disease and helping them find a long-lasting state of well being. Health insurance, with its [...]
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University Study in Iowa Finds that Non-GMO Crop System Boosts Yields, Improves Soil Quality With Far Less Herbicides and Fertilizers
According to a recent study conducted by an Iowa State University agronomist, diverse non-genetically modified crop rotation systems can provide a variety of benefits to farmers and perform better than their genetically modified (or GMO for genetically modified organism) crop system counterparts. Research for the study began in 2002 according [...]
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The Top Four Tips to Get White Teeth Naturally with Author Lester Sawicki, DDS
As a holistic dentist who’s been working in his field of choice for over 37 years, Lester Sawicki has learned an awful lot about teeth, and what dental patients really want for that matter. Many of them want not only healthy teeth but also whiter teeth, something that can be [...]
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“We Can Put the Natural Label on Almost Anything!,” Sleazy Ad Exec. Boasts in Hilarious Spoof of Food Labels
More and more companies are scrambling to catch up to the demands of ingredients-conscious consumers these days, but not all companies are willing to make real, honest changes. In fact, most of them would rather just try to trick you into thinking they did — as the sleazy advertising executive [...]
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Random Bread Testing: Majority of Brands Contain Harmful Subway “Yoga Mat” Chemical Azodicarbonamide
As food consumers everywhere await details from Subway on what ingredients changes they’ll make after their announcement that they’ll remove the harmful chemical azodicarbonamide from their breads, it’s worth noting that several major popular foods for sale still contain the chemical, including several packaged breads. Azodicarbonamide is used in the [...]
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