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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Recently I began experiencing a very frustrating and debilitating condition that simply wouldn’t go away for more than a few hours at a time — a clogged up left ear. The plugged up ear coincided with the arrival of a “polar vortex” in Michigan just outside of Detroit where I [...]
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According to a report from the British news agency Reuters, France has once again moved to ban genetically modified corn within its borders after a previous ban was overturned by the country’s highest administrative court. The move is intended to prevent plantings of GMO corn/maize this spring within the country, [...]
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