Monthly Archives: November 2013

Turkey (bird), FACTS, nuts, food research, pollution and more from the week-end readings

Posted on November 26, 2013 by monika

Is the USDA a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monsanto? See the list. (Cornucopia Institute) The health care system in the US in one chart – one would think that it can only get better from here! (Huffington Post) Read before Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Fried food, vitamins, doughnuts, antibiotic and more from the week-end readings

Posted on November 21, 2013 by monika

FDA Says To Avoid Yet Another [Cancer Causing] Food Chemical: Acrylamide. (Forbes) Most of acrylamide is found in fried, burned, overcooked and charred foods. Knowing which vitamins are needed for your body is important but supplements may not always be … Continue reading →

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Vegetable, radiation, GMOs, fats, food safety and more from the week-end readings

Posted on November 12, 2013 by monika

Farmers will listen. If we eat more vegetable, they will grow them and not corn. Read about on A Food Day Wish List: More Veggies, Less Corn. (Union of Concerned Scientists) In light of Fukushima and other possible future disasters, … Continue reading →

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Broccoli, water, the Farm Bill and more from the week-end readings

Posted on November 4, 2013 by monika

This may have gotten a bit old but it is worth repeating once more – Eat Your Broccoli. (NYT) Clean water currents – EPA finally Begins Closing Critical Gaps. (Clean Water Action) As opposed as it is, Walmart Is One … Continue reading →

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