Watch: Bill Maher (and Guests) on GMO Labels
It's taken years but we may be finally waking up to the cover-up on genetically modified (GMO) food labeling. Bill Maher makes us laugh in a sorry-to-say-its-true kind of way.Now is the time to wake up, speak up and make sure everyone knows we are being force fed a pack of lies. Unless you eat only items with the "organic" label, it's reasonable to guess that your food has GMOs.We won't tell you what to do. Feel free to eat... as long as you remember that you're a good little ...
Radioactive Tuna on Rye? They Say It’s Safe…
Not that the contamination of the seas is any real news to people (think Garbage Island, aka Pacific Trash Vortex), but we have reached a new "milestone" of sorts with today's news that radioactive tuna is now swimming in California waters. Kind of puts a damper on sushi, not to mention the classic tuna on rye."There's no real cause for concern," say the authorities. Um, thanks but no thanks. Not that the scientists are insincere and even they are noting that the second genera...
Can the Cans
This week it was revealed that the consumer research group Consumer Reports found that BPA (Bisphenol A) is still present in many consumer products, including organic and "health" foods made by Eden Foods and Annie’s Homegrown, as well as foods that claim their packages are "BPA-free." Geez... when even do-goody food turns bad, who can ya trust?Recall that BPA, which has been suspected of being hazardous to humans since the 1930s, only came to public attention in 2008 after scientific ...
Hysterical Eating — Just Enjoy It!
Lately, it seems as if the food hysteria has been increasing. No, we're not talking about eating when stressed (at least not today). Rather, it's the constant reports warning that what we are eating is: contaminated, poisoned, harmful, in short supply, destroying the environment, oppressing the unfortunate or just plain gross.We know that there is quite a bit of truth here. The tricky part is: (a) figuring out just what’s true; and (b) figuring out what to do about it. We ...
This Food’s Crap… Now Gimme More!
The goal of food companies is to sell you more. It has been called the "Eat More" message, and it has permeated our society and affected all who adopt and pursue it. Side effects of this strategy include obesity (anyone see those Belly Fat ads? Mmm mm good), chronic health problems, immune disorders, and vulnerabilities in places we never knew we had. The relentless Eat More message has become More Mess for all of us.How has this happened? Let's just say, these interesting economic times we ...
R-E-S-P-E-C-T…What Good Clean Food Means To Me
Clean Food. Real Food. Good Food. We hear about it all the time. For each of us, it means something slightly different. Some of us think about terrorism (think "poison-the-food-supply" as terror tactic), tainted products (spinach anyone?), unprocessed food or tasty food. To us, we think it's all about respect.How often do you think about the people who are part of the "food chain?" These are the folks that plant, grow, process and prepare what you are putting into your mouth. For most of ...
American Versus Chinese Milk: Monsanto Does Good?
The news of tainted Chinese milk seeping into Cadbury's chocolate, not to mention the mouths of babes, is yet another assault on consumers, which may well serve the cause of awakening. After all, when pets started dying from those bags of Chinese pet food last year, many woke up for the first time to the fact that a safe food supply matters to more than just humans.All living creatures need food to live ... and the healthier (less tainted anyway), the better. So, maybe just like with Fido's ...
Consider the Source: COOL Feds in the Act
Amidst all the gloom and doom, including a Wall Street Journal front page report of possible food pricing collusionfor tomatoes and eggs, coming on the heels of dairy and citrus probes (while record food prices are being seen and felt), there is a ray of hope. Starting in a few weeks, September 30, 2008, supermarkets and other big food retailers will have to start labeling certain foods with their country of origin, including meats, produce, nuts and some others -- affectionately referred to as ...
