McDonald's has been heavily criticized for not only it's unhealthy food choices, but also it's questionable marketing tactics. So, it shouldn't come as a surprise that they're at it again with a nationwide event called McTeacher's Night. What is a McTeacher Night? On McTeacher’s Nights, McDonald’s brings the schools into their restaurants for a …
The American Academy of Pediatrics Cuts Ties with Monsanto
Months ago we learned that the American Academy of Pediatrics was in a sponsorship relationship with Monsanto, a chemical company and makers of DDT, PCBs, Agent Orange, glyphosate & GMOs. In fact, Monsanto has been deemed the 3rd most hated company in the United States by the Harris Poll this year measuring "reputation quotient" which basically …
GMO Labeling: Moms Want Big Food to Conceal or Reveal
Mom's have a lot of things on their plates, and a lot of worries when it comes to their children. We worry if we child-proofed the house enough, if we've put on enough sunscreen, or if they'll grow up to be contributing members to society. GMO labeling shouldn't be one of them. The concerns of a mom are endless. I asked some moms what they care …
ShiftCon: A Blogging Conference for Eco-Wellness Influencers
Do you have trouble finding brands you'd work with at other blogger conferences? Do you prefer wellness, organic & natural brands? And what about your passions? Do other blogger conferences address things like the food supply, health, climate change and carcinogens in food, water, air & consumer products? ShiftCon Social Media Conference …
Help Bees: 5 Things You Can Do to this Pollinator Week
June is full of meaningful occasions, like graduations and Father’s Day, but it also marks National Pollinator Week. It’s a time to bring awareness to the vital role bees, birds, butterflies and other pollinators play in creating a diverse, bountiful food system. In fact, honey bees pollinate one out of every three bites of food we eat — and …
10 Reasons to Retire Ronald McDonald
We all know that red-haired clown. The one that has a painted on smile, yellow jumpsuit, and is pushing Happy Meals at our kids. Yes, I'm talking about the poster boy for marketing to children, Ronald McDonald. My child has never eaten McDonald's, but still sings along to song in the happy meal commercial about gray skies and bad days …
Will Quaker Oats Conceal or Reveal GMOs?
Here's a something I'd like you to ask yourself – Would you eat your food in the dark? Would you eat a meal without knowing what the mystery food was made of or what it contained? Sounds risky and crazy, right? Well, if you agree, then we need to talk about GMO labeling. That craziness is a likely reality, in a way. There is a bill in Congress …
Stop TPP: Why These 3 Letters Are Threatening Your Rights
TPP... How can I explain it? And do I think we can stop TPP? I'll take it frame by frame. Okay, this isn't a Naughty by Nature song, but these three letters need just as much explaining. Have you heard of TPP? Probably not, because it's being pushed through Congress quickly so that the public doesn't have any say or any information. This fast …
Top 5 Things Big Food Wants to Hide from You About the DARK Act
Anti-GMO labeling groups are at it again. The “Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act”, officially H.R. 4432, and more accurately dubbed the “Deny Americans the Right-to-Know” Act (the DARK Act), came before the 113th Congress last year, and is likely to appear before the 114th Congress this year in a new bill. To stop this from happening, this week …
Why Congress May Be Bad for Your Health
As a parent, you make daily decisions to ensure the health and safety of your family: from proper car seat installation, to installing smoke alarms, to selecting the most trustworthy child care. And as an American parent, you’d like to believe that government agencies like the EPA and USDA are doing their best to safeguard public health, protecting …
The Top Green & Wellness Bloggers of the Year 2014
This year has seen an amazing SHIFT of cultural patterns when it comes to food and health and it's relation to our environment. People are paying closer attention to ingredients in food and consumable products AND they are purchasing less of what they don't need. These changes could not have been possible without support from wellness bloggers in …
URGENT – The DARK Act Hearing: Taking Away Your Right to Know What’s in Your Food
On December 10, 2014, Wednesday of this week, a hearing will take place to discuss a bill named the “Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014,” sponsored by Rep. Mike Pompeo of Kansas. Despite its misleading name, this act would stop the GMO labeling movement that is gaining strength and popularity across the nation in its tracks. More aptly …