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So mad I can barely contain it. I have so many feelings right now that the only place I can let them out is on my blog.
I cannot believe that Monsanto is PROTECTED. What they and other firms that produce GMOs and GEs are doing is CRIMINAL. Basically they can do whatever they want to our food, and not label it and not get in trouble for destroying our bodies.
If you aren't familiar with GMOs here's a brief explanation taken from the Non-GMO project:
GMOs, or “genetically modified organisms,” are plants or animals created through the gene splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, or GE). This experimental technology merges DNA from different species, creating unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and viral genes that cannot occur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding.
Virtually all commercial GMOs are engineered to withstand direct application of herbicide and/or to produce an insecticide. Despite biotech industry promises, none of the GMO traits currently on the market offer increased yield, drought tolerance, enhanced nutrition, or any other consumer benefit.
Meanwhile, a growing body of evidence connects GMOs with health problems, environmental damage and violation of farmers’ and consumers’ rights.
When you eat them this is what is happening inside your body:
GMO tumors in rats article
Literally makes me ill.
GMOs are mostly corn based, but they are also in a TON of other foods we eat. We're talking 80% of foods marketed to people, most of them highly marketed toward children.
CHILDREN. Are you freaking kidding me?!!!
The most common GMOs are soy, cotton, canola, corn, sugar beets, Hawaiian papaya, alfalfa, and squash (zucchini and yellow). Many of these items appear as added ingredients in a large amount of the foods we eat. For instance, your family may not eat tofu or drink soy milk, but soy is most likely present in a large percentage of the foods in your pantry.
GMOs may be hidden in common processed food ingredients such as: Amino Acids, Aspartame, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Flavorings (“natural” and “artificial”), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactic Acid, Maltodextrins, Molasses, Monosodium Glutamate, Sucrose, Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), Xanthan Gum, Vitamins, Yeast Products.
We are really careful about what we eat and I can tell you that there are many foods in my pantry that have these ingredients. I can't even begin to explain how helpless I feel knowing that even fruits and vegetables are not safe anymore.
Oh and did you know that GMOs are banned in most other countries?
Most developed nations do not consider GMOs to be safe. In nearly 50 countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production and sale of GMOs. In the U.S., the government has approved GMOs based on studies conducted by the same corporations that created them and profit from their sale. Increasingly, Americans are taking matters into their own hands and choosing to opt out of the GMO experiment.
I truly am at a loss because over 250,000 Americans signed a petition to stop Congress from bringing this bill to pass. The provision protects GMO seeds from lawsuits over health risks posed by the consumption of the GMO crops. We won't even get started on how disappointed I am in Obama for signing the provision. I am not ready to go there yet. I will let CBS explain here.
But you know what happened? Regardless of the petition, it still passed.
I signed that petition thinking maybe it would make a difference.
So now I guess it's up to me and to you to DO something about it.
The biggest thing we can all do?
STOP BUYING GMO PRODUCTS.
And then do everything it says to do in the picture above.
Here are some ways to make your life as GMO free as possible:
Start here:
1.) Browse the Non-GMO project's searchable database for Non-GMO foods that are safe and revamp your family's grocery list. And don't tell me it's more expensive to buy organic. I do it every week.
Don't believe me? Look at this blog: http://bludandruff.com/blog/entry/organic-food-not-over-the-average-budget And if you want the database on the go just download the FREE iPhone app! Check it out here!And while you're at it, spring clean the GMOs out of your home!
2.) Stop using pesticides on your lawn. Just STOP. You are not only putting toxic chemicals into the soil that are affecting nature (think about all the squirrels, insects, rabbits, mice, etc. that walk on your freshly toxified lawn and then stroll over to MY grass...yea, see how that works?) but you are putting MY family and MY pets at risk. Not to mention supporting GMOs companies that makes the pesticides.
3.) Stop consuming aspartame. Do you know what aspartame is in? Here's a list: Soda, yogurt, gum, pudding, mayonnaise, diet products, sugar substitute, etc. etc. etc. Also, FYI it's made from BACTERIA WASTE.
4.) Clean your house using natural cleaners and NOT chemical laden toxic cleaners. I will be posting on this soon, but in the meantime it means trading Clorox and Mr. Clean for vinegar, baking soda, borax, castile soap, and washing soda. All of which cost less than the traditional toxic cleaners most people use.
5.) Educate yourself and others. Don't stand by and let the powers that be poison our food. Every person that makes small changes can make a difference. Knowledge is POWER!
6.) Grow a garden. This is something we are working on for this summer and I can't WAIT!
7.) Buy local. Support local farmers and buy at the farmer's market. Here in Western New York we have several that are year round!
There is no reason that we have to sit around and accept what Monsanto and the other biotech companies are doing to our food. We can still make changes to keep our families safe and healthy! Take time few extra minutes to plan how to avoid GMOs and you are not only taking steps to keep your family safe but also helping to boycott the companies and politicians who are trying to force us to eat this garbage!
And if you really want to get involved, find a local "March Against Monsanto" in your area. For more information visit the facebook page here.
Go Green.
Go Organic.
Love your body.
Love our planet.
Love and Laughs,
Danielle
For more information visit the following links, or just google it!!!
http://www.nongmoproject.org/
http://www.naturalnews.com/037289_monsanto_corporations_ethics.html
http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nongmoproject
http://www.organicconsumers.org/monsanto/
http://www.naturalnews.com/non-GMO.html
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