Californians have the opportunity to make history and standup for our right to know what we are eating. Since the introduction of GMOs, Americans have allowed unelected officials in the USDA and FDA to decide that we don’t need to know what we are really eating. As a result, nearly 90% of the food in grocery stores today contains unlabeled food that has been genetically altered. The way polls are currently looking, Californians may lead the way in setting a precedent that changes all that.

Nell Newman, daughter of actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, launched Newman’s Own Organics: The Second Generation with business partner Peter Meehan in 1993. Great tasting products that happen to be organic is the company’s motto. She is the President of the company, which started as a division of Newman’s Own and became independent in 2001.

Alan Drobnak left the marketing research world after 25 years to dedicate his time and efforts to assisting others to “wake up” during this time of planetary change and shifting consciousness. He is considered one of the leading experts on Fluoride. Drobnak discusses the history of Fluoride and how it was used in Nazi Germany, it’s evolution to the United States and its ultimate Federally mandated use in our drinking waters.  

Nutritionist Joni Soule healed herself using nutritional knowledge, and has been coaching and teaching for 5 years. Joni starts the discussion off with why we need fat, and what really makes us fat. She talks about the dangers of insulin resistance and what we can do reverse the condition, which can lead to diabetes and heart disease. Joni teaches us how eating effects our moods, sleep patterns, and energy. We learn how we can proportion our meals to bring our bodies into a healthy balance that improves the over all quality of our lives.

Eric Herm grew up on a cotton farm near Ackerly, Texas. He left the farm to pursue other interests, traveling to various places across the world before returning to his roots. Upon arriving back on his family farm, he noticed many changes in not only the landscape but the methods of commercial agriculture that were causing more long-term problems. He began searching for answers to these problems, slowly discovering healthier organic methods which provided the inspiration for his book, Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth.

Want to grow the most food possible in a given amount of space? Aquaponics expert Sylvia Bernstein of The Aquaponic Source joins us on the show to talk about this amazing technology as well as how you can start your own system! 

Felicia Alongi is a visionary and was a novice gardener. However, after her quick success with applying permaculture methods, blended with the wisdom of the Hawaiian way, she turned her backyard into a thriving, sustainable edible garden. She shares her knowledge on how to create your own backyard garden using these methods.

Jean-Michel Cousteau joined us for our 50th Show to share his wisdom and passion for the earth. Do we need to be concerned about the state of the Gulf and about radiation in our Pacific Ocean? Cousteau answers these questions and more. More importantly, Cousteau focuses on solutions for everyone in cleaning up our oceans. What can you and I do to quit using our ocean as a dumping ground? The answers may not be as complicated as you think. Listen to Cousteau’s passionate message on cleaning up our water planet. Can you or I make a difference–absolutely!