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Mindful Eating

11/29/2015

What's on my mind these days, in regards to mindful eating?
The DARK act, victories against Monsanto's deadly Roundup and Enlist Duo, the fact that 64 nations now require labeling of food, and that 80% of processed foods contain GMOs-in addition to excessive amounts of sugar and salt...

Here are a few of my favorite blogs, that keep me up-to-date on the current battles over pesticide use, labeling, and the importance of growing and eating organic foods.

As my dad always said, "Eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep!" (Dr. Byrne)
It is getting more difficult to know what we are eating, due to labeling issues and weak regulations, but the safest option is to buy local and organic.

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Fungi Fruiting=fascinating

11/17/2015

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All three of these fungi are fruiting within five feet of my backdoor; unfortunately, I do not know enough about mushrooms to know if they are edible, but it appears that the shiny orange ones are being nibbled by someone...

I am thrilled that we have so many varieties popping up. These fruiting bodies indicate that there is a healthy mycelium network in our backyard, and we are hopeful that it will continue to grow.

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The Insidious Pesticide Glyphosate

11/8/2015

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Humans are not Roundup ready

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Glyphosate is the active ingredient in one of the most heavily used pesticide in the world: Monsanto's Roundup. Recent studies are proving Monsanto's claim of safety for humans to be not only wrong, but insidious in the ways that it has contaminated our food, our soil, and our bodies. In fact, 19 EU countries have banned the use of GMOs, and all 28 EU countries require GMO labeling.

What's up with that USA? ....You do not have to scratch very deep to see who owns the USDA:

Cornucopia Institute

Monsanto is one of the "Big 6" Biotech Corporations, along with BASF, Bayer, Dow Chemical Company, Dupont, and Syngenta (so called because they dominate the agricultural input market -- that is, they own the world’s seed, pesticide and biotechnology industries).

Seed Industry Structure by Dr. Phil Howard - larger view here

In the news last month:
How Monsanto Took Control of Our Food System
Gut-wrenching: New Studies Reveal the Insidious Effects of Glyphosate
Ditch the Tampons-They are riddled with glyphosate and other carcinogens
Suspended USDA Researcher Alleges Agency tried to Block his Research....
Monsanto Faces Lawsuits of Cancer linked to Roundup
Roundup damages Earthworms and Soil Biota
Are We Roundup Ready?

What can you do? Support organic farmers, vote for labeling-or outlawing-GE foods, advocate for non-toxic farming and pest control methods, and please, spread the word: Poison is not the answer.

Support GMO testing, liability, and labeling; more info from Friends of the Earth.

Click here for larger size poster and more info

Did you notice that there are some names on the Big Biz side that used to be independent?
That is one of the sneaky tactics of the industry, to buy up popular organic brands and then to pretend that they support non-organic legislation. Let's see....there is Naked juice/Pepsi, LaraBar/General Mills, Kashi/Kellogg, Santa Cruz Organic/Smucker, Celestial Seasonings/Hain, and Odwalla/Coca-Cola. Creepy, isn't it?

See more of who owns what here (Thank you Dr. Phil Howard).

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