Month: December 2012
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Moms have the power
You’ve probably suspected it all along – the most powerful consumer in a grocery store, the one who really can influence what is put on the shelves – is dear old mom. Robyn O’Brien in Prevention writes: “Ninety-six percent of American mothers plan to make changes to their food-buying habits in 2013.” The survey used […]
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All the genetically modified food I ate this Christmas
This post is a reality check. I am not trying to be a drag or rub unpleasantness in anyone’s face but I am going to honor the intent of this blog as I continue to “get to the truth about GMO in our food supply”. This holiday season was a stark reminder to me about […]
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GE salmon and then what?
There are a lot of things we can do technologically, but that doesn’t mean we should. Science is making it possible for us to manipulate the DNA of living things – plants and animals. So what’s next? If it meant we could grow taller, would we willingly mix the DNA of a giraffe with our […]
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Sneaky and diabolical
Learn more www.organicconsumers.org While the rest of the nation is distracted by violence aimed at the most innocent of our citizens, by fears of careening off a metaphoric fiscal cliff, by the frenzy of the holidays – Monsanto is quietly and adeptly slipping verbiage into two senate bills that will effectively give them green lights […]
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These foods are GMO
This picture lists the common foods that are genetically modified, mostly for the purpose of tolerating herbicide and providing a toxin to bugs, or in the case of dairy – to enable the cows to be milked all day long. It may not seem like a long list upon first glance, but processed foods are […]
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Tell the truth, the half-truth, and nothing but the half-truth
Watch this video below about how the executives of Fox News killed a story about dairy cattle and bovine growth hormone, or recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH) because of pressure from its creator, Monsanto. And don’t let the fact that it is Fox sway you. It could just as easily be MSNBC or ABC or […]
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GMOs across the pond
I was reading through an article about speeding up the roll-out of GM crops in the British publication The Daily Telegraph and as I kept clicking on related articles, my stomach lurched, twisted and tied itself into a nasty knot. There is a sentiment in British government that GMO opponents are a bunch of loons and […]
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Trouble in Jackson County
When it comes to GMOs, I’m not sure what is worse – eating the genetically modified food that has not been thoroughly studied for long term safety or trying to sort through the seed and farming fiasco of organic farmers trying to maintain the integrity of their crops just a few hundred yards away from […]
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Is the US the new third world?
Why did I choose this headline? I chose it because as consumers, unless we’re willing to shop organic and farmer’s markets, pay premium prices, spend much time researching and really knowing what we are eating, we are eating genetically modified, pesticide laden food flavored with chemicals every single day of our lives. And it is […]
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Care for some GMO salmon stew?
(Note: This article has been edited since the original was posted. I took out one link and added three others. After further research I realized I had been slightly inaccurate about farmed salmon fish feed and I wanted to make it right. My apologies!) Here is a piece straight from the horse’s mouth, so to […]
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