“It may be years until we know the long term effects of Genetically Modified foods. Until then, we are simply asking companies to label their packages and give us a choice to opt-in or opt-out of this science experiment.” – from the 2-minute video Monsanto doesn’t want you to see. Continue reading “Cheap is Not Affordable (Pt. 2a): The 2-minute Video You Need to See (that Monsanto doesn’t want you to)”
This past spring, I picked up a book that Marilyn’s husband Steve read, The Unhealthy Truth: How Our Food is Making Us Sick and What We Can Do About It by Robyn O’Brien. Before reading this book, I thought I was an informed consumer. Boy, was I wrong! Continue reading “Cheap is Not Affordable (Pt. 2): Watch free Online through Sept. 22: Genetic Roulette – The Gamble of Our Lives –”
At the beginning of summer, I wrote about making a declaration of independence from added sugar. To end the summer this Labor Day weekend, why not work toward your long-term health? Kick the Soda Habit. Consider replacing it with fruit flavored water, seltzer, or just plain water.
Think of all the long-term healthcare savings from making one small change.
There will be other scrumptious, delicious sweet treats at your Labor Day Celebration. If the reasons above aren’t enough to make you think about making the switch, read this.
Your health is your wealth–
~Aimee, TFF
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As close as we got to being the first state to require this, the effort failed this past week. While it was a good, great effort, it really needs to be a federal mandate. Why should you care about GMOs in your food? Continue reading “Attention Shoppers: Why should you care about GMOs in your food?”
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