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Food Integrity Now – E14 – SF Supervisor Eric Mar squares off with fast food companies over toy incentives
Supervisor Eric Mar of San Francisco joined us on the show Wednesday to discuss the bill he authored that would prohibit restaurants from including toys with meals that do not meet nutritional guidelines. This recently introduced bill is similar to that which went into effect in Santa Clara County in August. Mar’s reasoning for this bill is to promote healthy eating habits and to address the growing issue of childhood obesity in this country.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:02 — 26.1MB) | Embed
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The debate over genetically-engineered salmon sizzles, FDA to decide on Monday
The internet was on fire these past two days after the FDA deemed AquaBounty’s genetically-engineered salmon safe for human consumption this past Tuesday. Bloggers and opinion columnist on both sides of the issue gave their best shots at influencing their readers and arguments raged in the comments. A call-in campaign started by The Center for Food Safety resulted in a flooding of the White House’s phone comment lines as people voiced their concerns over this genetically-engineered organism making it their plates. The FDA will hold a public hearing on this issue in Maryland on September 19 and 20th, after which it will decide the fate of this laboratory-born fish.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:02 — 26.1MB) | Embed
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A blow to GMO: Federal judge bans genetically-engineered sugar beets
In a blow to the biotech industry and a victory for food integrity advocates, a U.S. District Judge banned sugar beet farmers from planting genetically-engineered sugar beet seeds next year. Genetically-engineered sugar beets currently make up 95 percent of the crop in the U.S. The judge ruled that due to cross-contamination, the genetically-engineered crops were infringing on farmers’ fundamental right to choose the crop of their choice.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:02 — 26.1MB) | Embed
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Changing the names: Group lobbies FDA to allow high-fructose corn syrup to now be called ‘corn sugar’
In the past year we saw Ajinomoto Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., one of the largest producers aspartame, change the name of their controversial artificial sweetener from ‘Nutrasweet’ to the healthier sounding ‘AminoSweet’. There was nothing new about the product, they just changed the name. If the high-fructose corn syrup lobbyists are successful, we may see this chemically-refined syrup get a healthier-sounding name as well. The Corn Refiners Association applied Tuesday to the FDA to allow use of the name ‘corn sugar’ instead of the tarnished ‘high-fructose corn syrup’.Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:02 — 26.1MB) | Embed
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Food Integrity Now – E13 – Ewell Culbertson on Organic Farming and the Importance of OrganicEwell Culbertson of Pachamama Organic Farm joins us again for a fascinating show discussing the importance of organic and some of the method used on his farm located near Boulder, CO. Ewell describes the necessary role of microbes in plant biology along with proper soil composition. He illustrate...
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Food Integrity Now – E12 – Mendy Heaps – Middle School Teacher on a MissionThe Food Integrity Now team interviewed Mendy Heaps, a Colorado Middle School Teacher who made national headlines when she decided to do something about the poor quality of food being served in the school cafeteria. She started a selling healthy snacks to students from a “fruit cart” and began ur...
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Food Integrity Now – E11 – David Armstrong, M.Ac, L.Ac.Carol, Matt and Susan interviewed David Armstrong, acupuncturist, herbalist, massage therapist and Tai Yi practitioner. David talked about the role food plays in Chinese medicine with emphasis on the correlation of organ health and a balanced diet. Some topics covered: the effects of stress and ...
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Food Integrity Now – E10 – Asyra Bioenergetic Testing and Mark DuvallSusan, Carol and Matt interviewed Mark Duvall, co-owner of Whole in the Wall Herb Shoppe, about Asyra Bioenergetic Testing. Mark discussed the principles and history of homeopathy, a widely used and accepted modality of healing in Europe. He describes how the Asyra machine incorporates aspects of...
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Food Integrity Now – E09 – Charlotte Gerson – The Gerson InstituteMatt, Susan and Carol interviewed Charlotte Gerson from the Gerson Institute. The Gerson Institute was founded by Charlotte Gerson (Dr. Max Gerson’s daughter) in 1977. The Gerson Therapy is a safe, natural treatment developed by Dr. Max Gerson in the 1920’s that uses organic foods, juicing, coffe...
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Food Integrity Now – E08 – The Oil Spill – The Effect on World HealthWe all know about the ongoing disaster caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. While the experts continue to debate how to plug the leak, not many are talking about the effects of the chemicals released both by the oil and the toxic dispersants being used t...
