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Food Integrity Now – E24 – Matthew Stein – When Technology FailsWhat would you do if technology failed? NASA scientists predict an impending solar storm that would destroy satellites and take out the power grid for weeks. Modern infrastructure relies on a delicate system that can easily be broken. Would you be prepared if tomorrow you had power, no cellphone,...
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Food Integrity Now – E23- Project Gulf Impact – The Gulf is Not SafeBesides “specially trained” human sniffers, what tests are being conducted to determine the safety of seafood from the Gulf? Are the tests adequate to make any such determination, or are they intentionally limited in favor of economic recovery? Is this worth the long term health r...
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Food Integrity Now – E22 – Jean-Michel Cousteau on the health of the Gulf.Over 2 million gallons of toxic dispersants dumped in the Gulf and the FDA is telling us the seafood is safe. Is it really? Jean-Michel Cousteau, son of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau and founder of The Ocean Futures Society, joined us on the show to give his perspective on the tragic oil sp...
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Food Integrity Now – E21 – Sally Fallon, author of Nourishing TraditionsSally Fallon, author of Nourishing Traditions and founder of the Weston A. Price Foundation, defies politically correct nutrition. Raw milk, meat, butter and fermented foods are all part of what she considers a wholesome diet. Much of the wisdom our ancestors knew about preparing foods h...
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Food Integrity Now – E20 – Jeffrey Smith on Why You Should Care About GMOsWhy should you care about genetically modified (GMO) foods? How do GMOs negatively impact your health and the environment? How can you avoid GMO foods in your diet? Jeffrey Smith, the world’s leading consumer advocate for non-GMO foods and author of the bestselling books, Seeds of Deception...
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Food Integrity Now – E19 – Michael Potter, CEO of Eden FoodsIf you’re into eating healthy, you know about Eden Foods. But many don’t know how exceptional this humble company actually is. Started over 40 years ago, they’ve been in it from the beginning. At a time when organic food wasn’t trendy or profitable, Michael Potter founded ...
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Food Integrity Now – E18 – Barbara Kowalcyk – Discussing food safety and S.510
You know Barbara Kowalcyk, founder of The Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention, from the hit documentary Food Inc. Her son tragically died from eating e.coli-tainted beef. Barbara has been making large strides towards increasing the safety of our food and was a recent recipient of The LennonOno Award for Peace. She took some time out of her busy schedule to call us from the Netherlands to talk about what’s going on with CFI, and to help us decipher S.510, the much debated Food Safety Modernization Act.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:42 — 26.9MB) | Embed
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Despite problems with superweeds, Obama and USDA firmly support GMOs
Superweeds, a side-effect of growing Roundup-Ready genetically modified (GM) crops, are a growing problem. Roundup-Ready crops, engineered to tolerate weedkiller, are the most popular variety of GM crop today. However, many native weeds have evolved their own defense to weedkiller and now occupy 10 million acres of US farmland. Despite this issue being a direct result of growing GM crops, the Obama administration and USDA recently made it clear, they firmly stand beside biotechnology.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:42 — 26.9MB) | Embed
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Food Integrity Now – E17 – Lono Kahuna Kupua Ho’ala
Think you know what’s in your drinking water? The truth may surprise you. Lono Kahuna Kupua Ho’ala, water expert and author of Don’t Drink the Water, joins us on the show to discuss one of the most vital substances needed for life.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:42 — 26.9MB) | Embed
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Corn Refiners Association hired “trusted moms” to promote high-fructose corn syrup as “natural”
High-fructose corn syrup has been under siege lately and the Corn Refiners Association is desperate to do something about it. Companies have been advertising their products with the statement “high fructose corn syrup-free” and the CRA recently lobbied the FDA to allow a name change. In a desperate move that will only reflect badly on all parties involved, the Corn Refiners Association hired Mom Central and a few dozen mom bloggers to assist in rebuilding the tarnished name.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:42 — 26.9MB) | Embed
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