Hey Hipsters! You like your grassfed meat, right? Well from now on we are going to pretend that "Made in the USA" sticker actually means what it says. You won't need to feel guilty about that rancher in California who got screwed because "Made in the USA" now means that meat can actually be from other countries with cheaper land. The global market …
Tell Target to Drop Dangerous Receipt Chemicals to the Curb!
When was the last time you went to Target and only bought what you intended to buy? Target is a favorite store for millions of Americans who enter only intending to spend $30 and end up with over $250 worth of things by the time they get to the car. People love Target because it's clean, modernly designed, has a growing selection of safer products, …
Who are the Illuminati of the Cosmetic Industry?
Just when you thought humanity was safe, another shocker has surfaced from the bowels of the chemical industry. Women's Voices from the Earth has published a review on an industry panel that creates a monumental loophole for the chemical industry you can drive a Mack truck through. This panel makes decisions regarding our health without the …
Mom, Veteran Journalist Carey Gillam Takes on the Pesticide Industry
It’s the pesticide on our dinner plates – a chemical so pervasive it’s in our air, our water, our food, and even our own bodies. Glyphosate, the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer, is the most widely used agrichemical in history. For decades it’s been lauded as the chemical that’s “safe enough to drink.” When I was a reporter back …
Second Largest Grocery Store in U.S. Received “F” Rating For Not Protecting Customers From Toxins
Albertsons, the second largest grocery store chain in the United States, received an "F" rating on protecting their customers from toxic chemicals and having a safer chemicals policy. This means Albertsons and affiliated companies are doing a really poor job of protecting the public. Not only did they fail, but some of their private label products …
Trouble for Monsanto: Official Carcinogenic Listing in California Marks Milestone in Glyphosate Debate
Post Originally Published on Environmental Health News. Written by Carey Gillam, a veteran journalist who specializes in coverage of food, agriculture and environmental issues. Carey is currently the Research Director at U.S. Right to Know. California’s official listing today of the world’s most widely used weed killer as a known carcinogen marks …
Is Seafood Safe? Investigation of Fish, Toxins & the Ocean
It’s important to feed your family fish as part of a healthy diet, but how can you be sure that you are buying safe seafood? Today, I’ll cover why you should eat fish, what the risks are and how to choose fish that you can safely feed your family. Fish: A Necessary Part of Healthy Diet Fish, particularly fatty fish, are full of omega-3 fatty …
Online Food Stamps Improve Access to Healthy Food–SIGN THIS PETITION
Food stamps are a touchy subject, but for 46.5 million Americans, most of whom have a child, an elderly parent or disabled person in the family, they are a necessity. When you understand that most of us are all one major sickness away from being bankrupt, it puts things into better perspective regarding how easy it is to find yourself in this …
McDonald’s Pulls School Outreach From Public Outrage After Blogger Breaks Story
Public outrage in schools over nutrition because one blogger you don't upset is Bettina Siegel. She's awesome...and an attorney by trade. Bettina is the creator of the blog The Lunch Tray, which focuses on “kids and food, in school and out." And as of recently, she's been quite a thorn in the side of McDonalds. McDonalds 540 Meals …
Concerned Moms: Nanoparticles in Baby Formula
Okay, so chances are you clicked on this article because you were thinking "what the hell is are nanoparticles and why are they in baby formula?" Well, I'm going to tell you, and give you all the info from a report just released by Friends of the Earth that tested six major formula brands. What is Nanotechnology and What are …
Why All Moms Need to Watch Consumed
There's something about being a mother that boosts that womanly intuition we all have. That mama-bear protective mode that we go into when we are worried about the health and safety of our children. It seems a worried mother can accomplish anything, and the lead character in the film CONSUMED shows just that. The movie centers around mom Sophie, …
What is a Twitter Party and How do I Attend One?
A twitter party is basically a live chat on Twitter using the hashtag (#) search feature to organize the conversation and encourage others to participate. For attendees, a twitter party is a fun event where you can make new friends, chat about a subject that inspires or interests you and potentially win prizes. Twitter parties are also a great …