The Shocking Truth About the Meat Industry
Dr. Mercola – “Our food system is in dire need of change in order to protect human health, but it’s a system that is difficult to change…”
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New Evidence in the Case Against Pasteurized Milk
Natasha Longo – Among other things wrong with pasteurized milk, a new study finds that drinking it increases your likelihood of early death. Here’s why…
10 Food Facts That May Surprise You
Karen Foster – From the color of foods to their fat content and nutritional value, there are facts about what we consume, their origin and manufacture which is not common knowledge and rarely promoted as truth. Here are 10 food facts that still surprise the majority.
The GMO Labeling Conundrum
Ulson Gunnar, New Eastern Outlook Waking Times It would seem that large agricultural corporations touting genetically modified organisms (GMOs) they claim possess enhanced benefits for farmers and consumers would be proud to differentiate their products on the shelves from organic and traditionally produced food. However that is not the case. Not only is big-ag attempting …
Link Found Between Food Allergies and Farm Antibiotics
Dr. Mercola Waking Times Food allergies affect an estimated 15 million Americans, including one in 13 children. Statistics indicate something strange is afoot, as food allergies in children rose by 50 percent between 1997 and 2011 alone. Similarly, in Great Britain one in three people are allergic to something, be it pollen, dust mites, or …
6 of the Biotech Industry’s Biggest Marketing Lies to Convince You GMOs Are Great
Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet Waking Times By now, you’ve likely heard of Big Agriculture and Big Pharma, the huge industries behind the food we eat and drugs we take that quite ably tend to avoid government regulation. Less well known is Big Biotech, genetic engineering companies like Monsanto, Novartis and DuPont that work closely with Big …
Vegetarianism – Is It Right For You?
Raluca Schachter, Guest Waking Times Vegetarianism. What’s the real health impact? Fact is, vegetarianism is a serious matter. While many embrace it for reasons from poor digestion to animal love, many health practitioners – including myself – observe an increase of negative health effects caused by the diets of many vegetarian people. What is really happening? …
The Secrets of Food Marketing and How You’re Being Fooled By Advertising
April McCarthy, Prevent Disease Waking Times There are large divisions within every population in the world where people have absolutely no idea where their food comes from. They believe cows, pigs and chickens run around in green pastures, without any comprehension of what they’re fed, how they’re treated and most of all, completely unaware of …
5 Dangerous Substances Big Ag Pumps Into Your Meat
Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet Waking Times It is no secret that in the war against meat pathogens in commercial U.S. meat production, the pathogens are winning. The logical result of the tons of antibiotics Big Meat gives livestock (not because they are sick, but to fatten them up) is clear: antibiotics that no longer work against …
How Much Do Labels Really Tell You About How Eggs Are Produced?
April McCarthy, Prevent Disease Waking Times There is no doubt that consumer awareness and concern about the lives led by animals raised for food is on the rise. Ethical concerns are playing an increasingly important role in purchasing decisions. It seems that egg producers — perhaps more than any other — have responded to this …
What Happens When a Country Takes its Livestock Off Antibiotics?
Mercola Waking Times Antibiotic-resistant bacteria infect two million Americans every year, causing at least 23,000 deaths. Even more die from complications related to the infections, and the numbers are steadily growing. It’s now clear that we are facing the perfect storm to take us back to the pre-antibiotic age, when some of the most important …
6 Crimes Against Nature Perpetrated By The Food Industry
Martha Rosenberg, AlterNet Waking Times While many procedures on factory farms are cruel, breeding animals into mutants and violating mother/offspring bonds are truly crimes against nature. The horrors of factory farming are multifold. Treating animals like heads of lettuce—”forget it’s an animal” says one farming magazine—has created institutionalized ruthlessness toward animals, workers and the environment at the …
13 Ways Foodies Are Changing The Food Industry
Heather Callaghan & Jeffrey Green, Guests Waking Times A major shift in the consciousness of food consumers is forcing the industry into a competitive race to become more natural. The market is telling food producers that they no longer want so-called factory food because of its many harmful effects on health and the environment. And …
Why Your Grandparents Didn’t Know What Food Allergies Were
Waking Times Ever consider that your grandparents didn’t have food allergies…or at least it wasn’t common as it is in our children. Was there a reason why they did not have food allergies? Food allergies are becoming a household concern and are on the rise. In addition to making life difficult for those who suffer …
The Emotional Lives of Animals
Andrew Dilks, Guest Waking Times After over a century, mainstream scientists finally got around to acknowledging something anyone with pets or has watched nature documentaries has known all along – animals are conscious beings. A year ago at the Francis Crick Memorial Conference, evidence of this obvious conclusion was presented by self-congratulatory scientists, despite the fact …
Ag-Gag Lawsuit Challenges Corporate Attempts to Criminalize Free Speech and Journalism
Will Potter, Green Is The New Red Waking Times The first lawsuit against ag-gag laws will be filed in Utah today, arguing that it is unconstitutional to criminalize investigative journalists and animal welfare advocates who expose cruelty at factory farms and slaughterhouses. The lawsuit brings together activists, academics, and journalists who are directly targeted by the law: …
Duke Professor Suggests Simple Solution to Counter “Ag-Gag” Laws
Waking Times The old maxim that if you knew how sausage was made you would never eat it has been highlighted by many undercover videos taken by employees of factory farming operations and activists alike.In response, the industry has increasingly lobbied for “Ag-Gag” laws that criminalize whistleblowing and undercover investigations, essentially rendering animal cruelty completely invisible. Arguably, …
The Dirt on Peak Fertilizer: What You Need to Know about Big Ag and Farmland
Lisa Garber, Natural Society Waking Times We take so much for granted: water, food, clean air, and the earth we walk upon—which, by the way, is changing for the worse under our very feet. Thanks to aggressive farming techniques by factory farms, our soil is becoming depleted of necessary nutrients. Very soon (and sooner than …
Nutritional Considerations for Vegetarians and Vegans
Many claim that vegetarian and vegan diets, if comprised of a variety of fresh (and, if possible, organic) fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains and nuts, will provide the body with all of the essential nutrients.
Why I Will Continue to Attempt Veganism Until I’m Good At It
Kate, Guest Writer Waking Times This is an HONEST and STRAIGHTFORWARD post about my journey to let my actions reflect my viewpoints. Did you know that Alicia Silverstone wrote a book on veganism and used to fall off the wagon for cheese? That’s ok Alicia. I still love you AND your book. And I don’t care that …