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Why Do Governments Recommend This Toxic Food Today When They Didn’t A Decade Ago?

Why Do Governments Recommend This Toxic Food Today When They Didn’t A Decade Ago?

Marco Torres, Prevent Disease
Waking Times 

If we analyze the food guide and government advice on nutrition over a decade ago and compare those advisements to what is recommended today, there is one big difference–one specific food crept up onto the radar of public health officials as if it had … More

March 19, 2013 | By | 4 Replies More
Soy: Eat It or Leave It?

Soy: Eat It or Leave It?

Reed Davis, CN, Guest Writer
Waking Times 

I stop by Starbucks every now and then for my morning coffee. The other day I noticed they’d put some pamphlets on the checkout counter about how good their soy milk is for you. I’d like to share my thoughts on this.

Many … More

January 30, 2013 | By | 12 Replies More
Are Poor Nutrition, Soy, and Gluten Disrupting Your Thyroid?

Are Poor Nutrition, Soy, and Gluten Disrupting Your Thyroid?

Becca Wolford, Contributing Writer
Waking Times 

For the past few years I’ve had in the back of my mind the question of whether or not my thyroid function is healthy. No, I haven’t had it checked, but I have done the little self-tests that one can easily find online. The … More

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The Killing Fields: Growing Soy in South America

The Killing Fields: Growing Soy in South America

Waking Times

What are the true costs of growing Soy in South America?

In Paraguay over 2.6 million hectares are used for growing soy, which is primarily used as animal feed for factory farms in Europe.  While European farmers may delight in having access to cheap GMO food for their … More

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Avoiding GMOs in Your Daily Life

Avoiding GMOs in Your Daily Life

Anthony Gucciardi
Waking Times

As California remains the proverbial battlefield for GMO labeling, an increased interest is growing over ways to actually start avoiding GMOs in your daily life. By far the best tip, which may not be applicable at all times, is to stick to high quality organic sources. … More

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