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The local food movement takes root.

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:23:56 +0000

American food is in a state of crisis. Health, food costs and our environment are all in jeopardy. A movement to put good food back on the table is emerging. What began 30 years ago with chefs demanding better flavor, has inspired consumers to seek relationships with nearby farmers. This is local food.

This is a great documentary that supports the efforts of our local growers. If you haven't seen Ingredients, it's now available on Netflix streaming. Or you can also pick it up on Amazon. Please don't forget to visit your local farmers market and support the natural food source in your community.

An Organic Family Endeavor

Sun, 01 May 2011 19:04:21 +0000

We are a young family from Canada who has spent the last year converting a bus into a sustainable home in preparation for the most amazing road trip. Nicole (the mom) is an author, and for her next book she will be visiting the best organic farms across North America and interviewing the farmers to find out how to did it, their passions, their failures, and their successes. John (the dad) will be photographing the farms for the book and documenting our journey for Youtube as we travel.

The book will be an in-depth sourcebook for beginning organic farmers, and also a showcase of the most amazing farms in North America. It will have hundreds of beautiful photos, and it will give a voice to farmers who have a lot to say about sustainability and organic food. The book is going to be called The Organic Farmer's Sourcebook and will be published by Skyhorse Publishing in spring of 2012.

Help the family and find out more here.

Millions Against Monsanto Campaign 2011

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:09:48 +0000

Rebranding HFCS. Coming soon to a phrase near you.

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:26:42 +0000

Source: Washington Post

Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury

Almost half of tested samples of commercial high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contained mercury, which was also found in nearly a third of 55 popular brand-name food and beverage products where HFCS is the first- or second-highest labeled ingredient, according to two new U.S. studies.

HFCS has replaced sugar as the sweetener in many beverages and foods such as breads, cereals, breakfast bars, lunch meats, yogurts, soups and condiments. On average, Americans consume about 12 teaspoons per day of HFCS, but teens and other high consumers can take in 80 percent more HFCS than average.

"Mercury is toxic in all its forms. Given how much high-fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of the food supply," the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Dr. David Wallinga, a co-author of both studies, said in a prepared statement.

Family win $1.5 million in autism-vaccine payout

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:04:41 +0000

Andy Coghlan, reporter New Scientist

The family of Hannah Poling, a nine-year-old girl, is to be the first to receive compensation from the US federal government for health problems associated with routine childhood vaccinations, reports CBS News.

As well as receiving a payout of $1.5 million, the family will receive $500,000 per year to pay for the child's care. But while CBS reports that 4800 other cases are awaiting settlement in the federal vaccine court, Hannah's case may be a one-off.

She began showing signs of autism, with accompanying screaming fits, after she'd been vaccinated against nine diseases in July 2000, aged 18 months.

The sum agreed reaffirms the government's initial promise to compensate the family in 2008. Back then, it concluded that the vaccinations may have aggravated an underlying inherited condition in Hannah's mitochondria, the powerhouses of cells that supply energy.

As New Scientist reported in 2008, it's possible that Hannah's mitochondria may not have been working properly anyway, with potential underlying damage to her most energy-hungry tissues in the brain and muscles.

Officials at the US Department of Health and Human Services investigating Hannah's medical history said that vaccines had "significantly aggravated an underlying mitochondrial disorder, which predisposed her to deficits in energy metabolism", causing damage "with features of autism spectrum disorder". The officials said that the vaccine didn't "cause" her autism, but "resulted" in it.

Lindsey Kent, of the University of St Andrews in the UK, says that mitochondrial disorders are very rare, only affecting 0.0057 per cent of the population. And the proportion of those with autism as well will be even smaller, with autism affecting just 1 per cent of children. As to the specific mutation in Hannah's DNA, there are only four other cases known worldwide, according to Salvatore DiMauro of Columbia University in New York.

(Image: John Spink/AP/PA)

Top 10 Best Foods - Nutrition by Natalie

Mon, 24 May 2010 15:49:19 +0000

Natalie counts down the top 10 best foods you could eat.

In a fast food nation, eating healthy food becomes difficult to do. Yet a poor diet contributes to low energy, obesity, stress, health problems and high medical bills. If you eat better, you will feel better and this video discusses some of the foods you should avoid.

Please visit Natalies website at

http://www.nutritionbynatalie.com

Gardenfork.tv

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:19:11 +0000

I found this cool show on iTunes looking for new podcasts to listen to. I thought I'd share it with everyone. They have several shows on a range of topics and you can check them out for free on YouTube or subscribe on iTunes. Eric Rochow is a great host and knows how to keep you interested. The latest episode has them moving a bee hive. Enjoy!

A new beekeeping video from GardenFork.TV . Today we move one of our beehives to a new location. Moving a beehive is not hard, but you have to be careful and pay attention to a few key things. We are not the beekeeping experts, but are documenting our own beginning beekeeping experiences and post them on our site, GardenFork.TV. Watch all of our beginning beekeeping videos and other fun videos on our site: GardenFork.TV

OPPOSE S.3217 AMENDMENT

Tue, 04 May 2010 00:53:49 +0000

Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) successfully slipped an obscure anti-supplement measure into the Wall Street Financial Reform bill and it has already passed in the House of Representatives.

This secretive amendment was carefully crafted to not use words that would have raised red flags within our industry. The amendment had nothing to do with financial reform, but provides a back door that could support a piecemeal dismantling of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DHSEA).

As many of us remember, DSHEA resulted from a monumental grassroots effort in 1994. And today, millions of Americans recognize the important of this law as it protects our rights to choose dietary supplements as part of a daily health plan...at least for now.

We must stop the Senate version of this bill as amended.

Tell our Kentucky Senators (Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning) to OPPOSE the FTC amendment to S.3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

Sybil's Road Map To Healthy Living

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:11:25 +0000

	Today, 2/3 of the population is overweight or they are not mindful of what they put in their bodies. Trying to correct this problem is not easy but it is possible. The biggest obstacle is knowing where to start and what to do! It's time to pay attention. When asked what are some easy ways to loose weight, I usually suggest people first look at their diet. What are you drinking? What are you eating for meals? What are you snacking on? The best way to determine this is by writing down or being conscious of everything that goes into your mouth! Everything! Try it for three days to a week! Most people are surprised by what they really eat compared to what they think they eat.

For example:

What are you drinking?

Chemical water? Yes I mean the Crystal Lites, sodas, diet sodas, flavored waters, and Cool Aids. But not only that, consuming too much juice or juice *censormode*tails (juices that contain high fructose corn syrup) are unhealthy for the body too. And then we have the people who live on coffee or tea. Any of these things can be too much for the body and a contributor to weight gain. The best thing to drink is pure clean water! And yes, eight glasses a day (for some more). But try and do this between meals not with your meals.

What are you eating for meals?

This is such an issue for so many people. Most people don't have time to fix their own foods and don't know how to choose better foods when allowing someone else to fix them. First thing to do is try and purchase foods without artificial sugars, flavors or colors, no high fructose corn syrup, and no trans fats (hydrogenated oils or partially hydrogenated oils). This alone can dramatically make a difference in weight loss!!! Next, look to see that fresh foods are in the diet, meaning fruits and veggies DAILY. Even if you are going to fast food restaurants, choose fresh foods to eat. There are many choices, you just have to get use to looking for them. If you are eating breads or biscuits, don't eat white or wheat, eat whole grain! If you eat meats (beef, pork, poultry, fish) don't eat luncheon meats, sausages, bologna, salt curred meats or fried meats. In other words, try not to eat processed foods.

What are you snacking on?

Many people choose poor snack foods. Convenience is a huge issue but if you are constantly snacking on junk foods (chips, cookies, candy bars, and yes most protein bars) you are doing yourself no favor. I would also like to point out that just because a snack food says organic, it doesn't mean you can over consume it and do the body good.

Try snacking on fresh fruits, veggies or nuts (non salted and not too many).

The next dilemma I get in weight loss is exercise ...I can't tell you how many times I hear people say they just don't have time or the finances to go to a gym. If you watch TV 20 -30 minutes a day, you have found your time.

You don't have to go overboard to exercise. Yoga, pilates, dance or sports are some fun alternatives. If you just have time for exercise at home, walk around the block (as briskly as possible), do squats, dips, push ups, sit ups or any simple movements. There are many ways to exercise. The key is to find something you like to do and be consistent with it. And don't stop trying until you find it.

It is easy to sit back and become one of the 2/3 overweight population, but it is more rewarding and makes life far more enjoyable to feel good and be healthy! You can do it. Movement and healthy eating are good for the body and mind. So get moving be healthy and enjoy life!

Don't Let Congress Take Away Your Supplements

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:52:36 +0000

On February 4, 2010, Senators John McCain and Byron Dorgan introduced S. 3002, the "Dietary Supplement Safety Act."

This legislation would mandate that every dietary supplement would have to go through a brand new process of government review in order to stay on the market.

If this bill becomes law your health care choices will be drastically reduced, and many of the supplements available today will become illegal. This and other provisions of this misguided legislation affect ALL dietary supplements, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, sports, and diet products.

The supposed purpose of the bill is to make dietary supplements "safer," which is ironic because dietary supplements already have an excellent safety record. It also ignores the fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration already have the powers they need to police the market.

Click here to send a note in opposition to S. 3002 directly to your two Senators or use the information on the website to write a personal letter. Either way, you need to act immediately. Do not let Congress take away your right to dietary supplements.

More Links of Interest

1) http://www.infowars.com/mccains-dietary-supplement-bill-an-attempt-to-implement-codex-alimentarius/

2) https://secure3.convio.net/aahf/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=510