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Crimes Against Humanity: How Monsanto is Turning a Hawaiian Island into a Petri Dish Complete with Human Lab Rats
If you ever wondered what results a controlled experiment of Monsanto farming methods would yield, look no further than the unwilling residents of Molokai. Until 1969, by fact of its geographical isolation, Molokai was home for over 100 years to a leper colony. With the arrival of Monsanto’s test fields,Read the Rest…
Trouble in Paradise: Belize Destroys Unauthorized GMO Soybean Crop
There’s been trouble in the tropical paradise of Belize. Despite the fact that the federal government of Belize has banned all GMO seeds from the country’s borders, a field of GMO soybeans was found growing in the northern portion of the country. (Two weeks ago, an errant field of unapprovedRead the Rest…
10 Ways to Starve a Multi-National GMO Conglomerate
Monsanto seems intent on taking over the food supply of the entire world. Their sterile, toxic seeds are in every corner of the globe. Hungary recently made headlines for burning 1000 acres of fields of GMO crops to the ground. Dozens of nations have banned, or at the very least,Read the Rest…
Monsanto’s Congressional Cartel: List of Senators Who Betrayed Constituents in Favor of Biotech Dollars
Once upon a time, a system was designed in which “the people” elected delegates to go to Washington DC. These members of Congress had the specific duty of representing the wishes of their constituencies when laws were being voted upon. The success of last weekend’s March Against Monsanto should haveRead the Rest…
This Week’s Harvest: Strawberries
Strawberry season is in full swing. Now is the time to stock up on those delicious vivid red berries! Some strawberry trivia: Strawberries are not actually a fruit, but a member of the rose family. They are the receptacle of the flower and were first cultivated for eating in ancientRead the Rest…
Mysterious Deaths in Alabama: Could They Be Related to Monsanto’s Bt Cotton Crops?
RT reported Wednesday on a bizarre spate of respiratory illnesses in Alabama, two resulting in death. A mysterious respiratory illness has claimed the lives of two people in southeast Alabama, and caused five other hospitalizations. The illness has left health officials baffled, who have no idea what this disease isRead the Rest…
Nanoparticles: The Tiniest Toxin
If we didn’t have enough to worry about in the grocery aisles, with GMOs, toxic additives, and pesticide-soaked foods, we can now add a new concern: nanoparticles. What exactly is a nanoparticle? As You Sow, a non-profit consumer advocacy group, explains: Nanomaterials are often heralded as having the potentialRead the Rest…
Quick and Clean: 40 Non-Processed Snacks That Meet Your Need for Speed
In a society that is geared towards instant gratification, the problem with non-processed food is that it isn’t “quick”. One of the major reasons that people give for eating processed foods over whole foods is that “I needed something quick.” Don’t let your need for speed sidetrack your healthy eatingRead the Rest…
Kosher Certification Program Bans All GMO Ingredients
One group after another is denouncing the genetically modified poison on grocery store shelves, adding to the chorus of voices demanding real untainted food. Natural Food Certifiers has announced today that any food product that contains GMOs is no longer eligible to be certified as kosher under their “Apple K”Read the Rest…
Natural Additives: Bugs, Hair, and Anal Secretions, Oh My
Have you ever selected a product at the supermarket and felt virtuous because the ingredients label boasted of “natural coloring” or “natural flavors”? That sure sounds a lot better than those chemical concoctions, right? Well, maybe not. Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean you would want to eat itRead the Rest…