October 2009
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The Health Risks of GM Foods: Summary and Debate
The Health Risks of GM Foods: Summary and Debate
This section summarizes the health risks of genetically modified foods and serves as a forum for a global discussion and debate. It is organized around the 65 main point summaries presented on the left side of the two-page spreads in Part 1 of Genetic Roulette. Each section linked below offers the opportunity for people to submit updates,...
WHO's 20 Questions on GMOs
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Newsweek Aritlce: Born to be Big
Early exposure to common chemicals may be programming kids to be fat.
By Sharon Begley | NEWSWEEKPublished Sep 11, 2009
“It’s easy enough to find culprits in the nation’s epidemic of obesity, starting with tubs of buttered popcorn at the multiplex and McDonald’s 1,220-calorie deluxe breakfasts, and moving on to the couch potatofication of America. Potent as they are,...
September 2009
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Sustainable Dish Weekly Post
Sustainable Dish — Weekly summary of articles you may be interested in reading…
September 25th, 2009 Posted by Sophy
It’s never a good sign when only four companies control a major commodity – it’s called a monopoly, and we need to get muckraking. Read Tom Philpott’s report on the recent acquisition of U.S. chicken giant Pilgrim by Brazilian beef giant JBS.
There are still many...
The Green Revolution has:
Undermined biodiversity. Chemical-intensive agriculture has wreaked havoc on the life in the soil — killing off the earthworms and other organisms that play a vital role in agriculture. It has also marginalized species of animals by destroying their habitat and poisoning their food and water. Furthermore, in the quest for one species of plant at the expense of all others, diverse sources of...
Study: Cutting salt intake would save $18B a year...
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY
“If Americans would cut their sodium intake to the level recommended by health and nutrition experts, the country would save about $18 billion in annual health care costs and quality of life would improve for millions of people, says a Rand Corp. study. The estimated value of improved quality of life (living healthier longer): $32 billion annually.” full...
Sigg Company Shamefully Admits Its Aluminum Sigg...
Written by John Chappell
“The Sigg Company recently admitted that its aluminum bottles, long touted as an alternative to chemical leaching plastics, actually contain bisphenol-A (BPA) in their liner. The announcement has left customers around the world outraged. Especially damning is evidence that the company knew as far back as 2006 that the bottle liners contained BPA, yet failed to...
“Genetic diversity in the food plants we grow is more than just the number of...”
– Planting the Seeds of Change by Joya Parsons
WatchThe Future of Food Video (1:28:54)
“The Future Of Food offers an in-depth investigation into the disturbing truth behind engineered foods that have quietly filled U.S. grocery store shelves for the past decade.”
“What happens when food industry takes responsibility for labelling? Consumers...”
– NYTimes
"I Saw Food, Inc. Now What?"
Article by Sarah Newman describing your next steps to “transition off of a corn-based diet, lessen your carb(on) food/footprint, support local farmers and choose humanely raised meats.”
From the article:
“Below is a list to some of the most commonly asked questions.
1. Where can I buy organic food? The Eat Well Guide is a handy resource which lists local farmers markets, farms, restaurants and...
“RT @Eat_Organic RT @Cornucopia_Inst The Atlantic opinion piece on food safety...”
– Jambutter
“RT @OrganicTrade Pediatrician Dr. Alan Greene prescribes an Organic Lunch box...”
– OrganicNation
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August 2009
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Weekly Veggie Delivery...
I just signed up with South Mountain Veggiesto receive my weekly delivery of fresh, local vegetables. My order is expected this Thursday morning (Sept. 3rd). Check back to after Thursday to see what was inlcuded in my order and how tasty the veggies were!
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NPR utters the phrase “big milk”
By Ethicurean @ 10:39 am on 20 August 2009.
Consolidation station: NPR’s John Burnett shines a spotlight on agribusiness consolidation, the control of the food system by an ever-smaller group of mega-companies. Independent farmers and ranchers are pushing the Obama Administration to take a good, long look at the factors that brought us to where we are today–with 2 percent of farms accounting for...
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Take it one step at at time....
What will you do to start changing your eating/buying habits?
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