. PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS & FOOD CHEMICALS: The...
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PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS & FOOD CHEMICALS:
The Weight Gain-Synthetic Chemical Link
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What Makes Us Fat?: Toxins Cause Weight Gain
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Bruce Blumberg
Developmental biologist at the University of California at Irvine
Men's Journal
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…the missing piece of the obesity-epidemic puzzle: obesogens, or chemicals in food, packaging, personal-care products, furniture, paint, and hundreds of other common household items that interfere with our body's hormone production and cause weight gain.
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PERSONAL CARE, HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS & FOOD CHEMICALS:
Phthalates Linked to Heart Problems—New Research
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Phthalates — Chemicals Widely Found in Plastics and Processed …
Plastic additives known as phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — the bodies of most Americans. Once perceived as harmless, phthalates have come under increasing scrutiny. A growing collection of evidence suggests dietary exposure to phthalates (which can leech from packaging and mix with food) may cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially during early development. Now, new research published in The Journal of Pediatrics suggests that certain types of phthalates could pose another risk to children: compromised heart health.
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. FOOD CHEMICALS: Whistle-Blower Speaks Out on Dangers of...
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FOOD CHEMICALS: Whistle-Blower Speaks Out on Dangers of Chemicals on Poultry
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USDA Poultry Inspector Speaks Out Against Hazardous Chemical Use
As a Union Officer, Sherry Medina plans to continue fighting against the use of dangerous chemicals in poultry processing, starting with her petition urging Tyson Foods to stop using excess chemicals.
Join Sherry's fight by signing her petition today!
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. FOOD CHEMICALS: FDA Considers Revamping Rules for Synthetic...
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FOOD CHEMICALS: FDA Considers Revamping Rules for Synthetic and Industrialized Food Chemicals
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FDA Considering Revamping Food Additive Rules Amid Growing Safety Concerns
(Reuters) - Amid growing public concern over the safety of additives in products ranging from caffeinated energy drinks to industrial chemicals in food containers and water bottles, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is under pressure to reexamine its rules, and there are signs it may do so.
It has been more than half a century since U.S. regulations governing food additives were last revised. In that time, the number of chemicals in the food supply has risen from fewer than 2,000 to an estimated 10,000, many of which are never reviewed by the FDA because companies and their advisers have declared them to be safe.
Under loose regulations created more than 50 years ago to help companies avoid lengthy delays in getting food additives approved, the FDA created a list of products considered "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS).
Companies can either petition to get their ingredients affirmed safe by the FDA, or they can declare them safe based on their own research or that of hired consultants. The FDA has the option to challenge such declarations but has rarely done so.
"Our system really puts the onus on us to prove harm," FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said at the Reuters Health Summit in New York. "It's perhaps a time to look at what the legal framework looks like and what opportunities there are now to ask and answer questions in new ways because of advances in science and technology."
"We are an agency with a wonderful history, but many of our laws are rooted in a different historical era," Hamburg said. "An important question to ask is, would this be a good time to look at this issue again?"
According to research by the Pew Charitable Trusts' food additives project, which is conducting a three-year investigation into food additive regulation, 1,000 chemicals have been self-affirmed by industry as GRAS without notice to the FDA.
Another 2,000 chemicals have been declared GRAS by the Flavor and Extracts Manufacturers Association, which submits information to the FDA, though the FDA does not review it, according to Pew, bringing to about 3,000 the number of chemicals in the food supply never reviewed by the FDA.
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. GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD / FOOD CHEMICALS: ...
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD / FOOD CHEMICALS:
Monsanto's Barf Factor
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Gut punch: Monsanto could be destroying your microbiome
The EPA and its buddies in agribusiness just quietly upped your recommended daily allowance of Roundup. This could be seriously bad news for your belly.
First the bad news: The "safest" herbicide in the history of science may be harming us in ways we're just beginning to understand. And now for the really bad news: Because too much is never enough, the Environmental Protection Agency just raised the allowable limits for how much of that chemical can remain on the food we eat, and the crops we feed to animals — many of which end up on our plates as well. If you haven't guessed its identity yet, it's Monsanto's Roundup, a powerful weed killer.
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. Eating-Fashion Do's and Don'ts (A...
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. SOLUTIONS: ORGANIC HOMEMADE WEEDKILLER RECIPES From coast to...
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SOLUTIONS: ORGANIC HOMEMADE WEEDKILLER RECIPES
From coast to coast the weeds are wicked this year. Avoid human and animal exposure to those toxic commercial weedkillers with these easy, low-cost homemade weed killer recipes.
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. GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: Worldwide Protest Against...
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD:
Worldwide Protest Against Monsanto
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Challenging Monsanto: 200000 in 40 countries to rally against GMO
Activists around the world are gearing up for a weekend of rallies to protest Monsanto, the biotechnology giant accused of genetically engineering agriculture and food while turning a blind eye to their potentially deadly health ramifications.
Organized by the 'March Against Monsanto' movement, an estimated 200,000 activists will participate in the massive campaign spanning six continents, 40 nations, and at least 48 US states.
Angered by the lack of action from governments on the issue, activists in hundreds of cities – including New York, Chicago, Montreal, Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Melbourne – will stage coordinated protests against Monsanto and demand a ban on Genetically Engineered and Genetically Modified Organisms (GE/GMOs).
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. FOOD CHEMICALS: Ronald Not Guilty says McDonald's CEO ...
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FOOD CHEMICALS: Ronald Not Guilty says McDonald's CEO
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'Ronald Is Not a Bad Guy,' McDonald's CEO Says
Wall Street Journal
Corporate Accountability International, a nonprofit corporate watchdog that put forward a proposal calling on McDonald's to conduct an assessment of its nutrition initiatives, accused the company of contributing to the country's obesity problem by targeting children, particularly minorities.
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"We are not the cause of obesity. Ronald is not a bad guy…He's a clown."
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Chemical-Free-Life.org (ChemicalFreeLife.tumblr.com): No word was given on the high levels of synthetic and industrialized food chemicals—preservatives, dyes and additives— in McDonald's menu items, several of which have been linked in numerous scientific studies to weight gain and obesity.
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. SOLUTIONS: Small Space Organic Gardens Who says you...
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SOLUTIONS: Small Space Organic Gardens
Who says you 'don't have room'?
Grow your own pesticide-free, organic gardens of herbs and veggies in small spaces anywhere!
Creativity Challenge:
Look around your personal space and as you go through your day look for found objects that can be re-purposed, recycled, up-cycled into perfect little nests for healthy, tasty, fresh homegrown herbs and veggies!
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tinyhousesmallspace:Small Space Gardens
. SOLUTIONS: Boycott Monsanto IN YOUR GROCERY CART! A new app,...
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SOLUTIONS: Boycott Monsanto IN YOUR GROCERY CART!
A new app, Buycott, helps users avoid companies that support issues or corporations they disagree with. Many are using it to boycott Monsanto and the Koch brothers. (Photo: Buycott)
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Want to Steer Clear of Monsanto? 'Buycott' App Shows You How
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New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning …
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. DIY ORGANIC GARDENING: 9 Steps to Your Own Organic ...
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DIY ORGANIC GARDENING:
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grace—jealousy—wisdom: I ate all the carrots for...
grace—jealousy—wisdom: I ate all the carrots for dinner! =D I really need to eat more…..thinking they should become my snack food instead of crap from now on!
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chemicalfreelife.tumblr.com: yes! Natural snack food!
(plus…no synthetically-induced after-cravings!)
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. FOOD CHEMICALS: Antibiotics, Chemical Washes, Pathogens in...
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FOOD CHEMICALS: Antibiotics, Chemical Washes, Pathogens in Commercial Meat
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"It may come as a surprise to learn that virtually all of the chicken you buy at the supermarket has been chemically disinfected, most frequently with chlorine but also with other, more toxic chemicals. It's no sure fix, of course, since pathogens can hide in nooks and crannies that the sprays, which focus on surface contamination, can't reach. It also does nothing to address the root causes of how the bacteria got onto the meat in the first place…"
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"The message to consumers is simple: Buying meat raised without antibiotics will reduce your exposure to the nastiest bacteria. Which is a good thing."
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Gut bomb: That turkey burger could kill you, and here's why
Consumer Reports recently tested hundreds of samples of ground turkey from U.S. supermarkets. The results will make your stomach turn.
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. DIY ORGANIC: Urban Gardening! . "I wanted a carrot without...
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DIY ORGANIC: Urban Gardening!
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"I wanted a carrot without toxic ingredients I didn't know how to spell."
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"…our food source…It's been hijacked from us. But if you get soil, plant something in it and water it, you can feed yourself. It's that simple." —Ron Finley.
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. SOLUTIONS: Chemical-Free, Pesticide-Free Lawn Care . Expert...
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SOLUTIONS: Chemical-Free, Pesticide-Free Lawn Care
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. GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: GMO Labeling as Federal Law? . New...
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GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD: GMO Labeling as Federal Law?
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New bill in Congress would require GMO labeling
Bipartisan legislation introduced this week in the House and Senate would require food containing genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled.
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. FOOD CHEMICALS: Azodicarbonamide Ack . The U.S. sells bread...
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FOOD CHEMICALS: Azodicarbonamide Ack
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The U.S. sells bread containing this additive: Azodicarbonamide, which is another form of Bromide. (As in BVO) The problem is that many people are not aware of how many forms of bread contain these additives as well as the fact that it is essential to stay away from it.
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Azodicarbonamide: Another reason to avoid most bread
http://www.examiner.com/article/azodicarbonamide-another-reason-to-avoid-most-bread
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also:
Azodicarbonamide Bread Linked to Cancer
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(Thanks to DrFurious)
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From the Book and Chemical-Free-Life.org,
"The Essential Chemical-Free Shopping Guide: How to Shop and Eat Chemical-Free"
Chemical Free Shopping Guide
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Synthetic/Industrialized Chemical:
Azodicarbonamide
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Where Found:
Bleaching agent commonly found in commercial flour, bread, processed bakery goods, pastries, pie crusts, pasta, crackers, and beer.
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Red Flags:
Azodicarbonamide was found to induce asthma and skin sensitization in occupational settings according to a report released by the World Health Organization, but studies on ingestion of this chemical as a food additive are lacking. Additionally, evidence of ethyl carbamate formation (a Group 2B carcinogen according to the International Agency on Cancer (IARC)) occurs in consumer food products (such as bread and beer) following the addition of azodicarbonamide, but again, studies on the health effects are lacking.
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