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Many of us have our story about how we came to want to start eating healthier. Our own little wake up calls. That one instance that makes us question what we are feeding ourselves and our families.

But it doesn’t stop there. Oh no! Then we want to change the world! We want everyone to know what we have discovered.

Unfortunately, most people are like the woman in the following video described herself before she got her wake up call…

Have you been reading and applying your small bites training?

Keep making your small changes!

I ran across an interesting little blurb today. I had to laugh at the irony. This little blurb can be -

A little bit of irony for those in the know -

A seemingly bit of bad news  to those who are not informed.

Possible God’s revenge to others. Its not nice to fool Mother Nature!

How much have you been paying attention? Can you tell me whats wrong with this blurb? (hint- you don’t even have to read the article)

Ohio Rainfall Devastating Corn and Soybean Crops ContributorNetwork – Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:02:35 PDTContributorNetwork – Record spring rainfall has caused devastation for Ohio soybean and corn farmers. The vast reduction in planting time and flood waters in the southern region of the state will likely mean higher produce costs for consumers. The soggy spring and livestock manure run-off may cost Ohio farmers $1 billion and leave thousands of residents wanting for naturally grown produce.

Post your answer in the comments if you know -

 

There’s a movement under way to stop the Monsanto Monopoly. Could we actually have a chance of stopping this monster?

The only chance we have is if everyone and their brothers, sisters, friends, and…you get the picture. So far the message to the government has been that you don’t care much. In Europe, India, and other countries – there was an outcry. Here in the US its not been much more than a wimper.

Do you care if Monsanto controls the world’s food?

For far too long Monsanto has been able to control important market access for family farmers. Today their power has grown too great, they own more than 90% of the GMO seed genetics in the world and this is having a harmful impact on farmer’s right to choose what type of seeds they want to plant and how American consumers want their food produced. Monsanto’s excessive market share harms farmers, the environment, innovation and our democracy. It’s time to Break Up Monsanto!

Last year the Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Agriculture held a series of 5 workshops investigating anti-competitive practices in the food and agricultural sectors. Nowhere are these abuses more prevalent than in the extreme market share enjoyed by the seed and chemical company Monsanto, which has a virtual stranglehold on seed supplies in crucial sectors that has severely limited farmer’s choice in what traits they can buy. Monsanto’s control of the seed market is so high that 93% of soybeans, some 82% of corn, 93% of cotton and 95% of sugar beets grown in the U.S. contain Monsanto’s patented genes.

During the 2008 campaign, President Obama promised to deal with the worst monopoly abusers in agriculture. Well now is the time!

Please join us in telling Department of Justice that it’s time to Break Up to Monsanto today!

Let them know that you care about organic integrity by following this link from Food Democracy Now!, then please pass this on. Please join me in telling President Obama that it’s time to stand up to Monsanto and reject these GMO crops today!

http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/break_up_monsanto/?referring_akid=305.97349.sclmW2&source=taf

Every voice counts! Ask everyone you know to take part in saving real food.

Thank you!

There’s a movement under way to stop the Monsanto Monopoly. Could we actually have a chance of stopping this monster?

The only chance we have is if everyone and their brothers, sisters, friends, and…you get the picture. So far the message to the government has been that you don’t care much. In Europe, India, and other countries – there was an outcry. Here in the US its not been much more than a wimper.

Do you care if Monsanto controls the world’s food?

For far too long Monsanto has been able to control important market access for family farmers. Today their power has grown too great, they own more than 90% of the GMO seed genetics in the world and this is having a harmful impact on farmer’s right to choose what type of seeds they want to plant and how American consumers want their food produced. Monsanto’s excessive market share harms farmers, the environment, innovation and our democracy. It’s time to Break Up Monsanto!

Last year the Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Agriculture held a series of 5 workshops investigating anti-competitive practices in the food and agricultural sectors. Nowhere are these abuses more prevalent than in the extreme market share enjoyed by the seed and chemical company Monsanto, which has a virtual stranglehold on seed supplies in crucial sectors that has severely limited farmer’s choice in what traits they can buy. Monsanto’s control of the seed market is so high that 93% of soybeans, some 82% of corn, 93% of cotton and 95% of sugar beets grown in the U.S. contain Monsanto’s patented genes.

During the 2008 campaign, President Obama promised to deal with the worst monopoly abusers in agriculture. Well now is the time!

Please join us in telling Department of Justice that it’s time to Break Up to Monsanto today!

Let them know that you care about organic integrity by following this link from Food Democracy Now!, then please pass this on. Please join me in telling President Obama that it’s time to stand up to Monsanto and reject these GMO crops today!

http://action.fooddemocracynow.org/sign/break_up_monsanto/?referring_akid=305.97349.sclmW2&source=taf

Every voice counts! Ask everyone you know to take part in saving real food.

Thank you!

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Related articles

• Study: GM corn causes organ failure in mice (biolsci.org)
• It’s Time to Break Up Monsanto (zoecarnate.wordpress.com)
• New Lawsuit Filed Over GMO Alfalfa (huffingtonpost.com)
• Keep GMOs Out of ‘Organic’! (zoecarnate.wordpress.com)
• Truth Squad Radio: Monsanto’s GMO Threat! (ppjg.wordpress.com)
• Food Democracy Now | Stand up for Farmer and Citizen Rights – Tell Obama to Ban Monsanto’s GMO Alfalfa! (cleanfoodexperiment.wordpress.com)
• GMO Foods and The Consumer (socyberty.com)
• Farmers and Consumers file lawsuit March 18 against genetically engineered alfalfa approval (iflizwerequeen.com)
• Monsanto Mafia at it Again: EU Countries Have NO RIGHTS to Protect Public Health From Corporate Frankenfoods & EUgenic Fascists! (angelbabe43.wordpress.com)

 

The USDA decided to not regulate GMO alfalfa. Now most of us here don’t really care and wouldn’t touch alfalfa with a ten foot pole.

What’s disturbing about all of this is that they are aware of the problems that GMOs are causing.

GMO crops are actually more susceptible to disease and are dying prematurely.

Real seeds that have not been genetically altered are harder and harder to come by.

Health problems and allergies are being connected to GMO foods.

GMO crops are invading non-GMO crops. Seeds and pollen are not bound by property lines.

On the surface, it may not seem all that bad…

But consider that the time is coming where there will not be a lick of real food to be had. You know, the stuff that God gave us to eat. The stuff that provides the nutrients that our bodies need to run right. Imagine all of it – gone.

Now add that the same methods that are supposed to make crops cheaper and more abundant are actually killing off crops.

So, not only will real food be gone, but the genetically modified crops are dying off too. And they have affected the soil, so even if you had real seeds, they probably won’t be able to grow.

And lets not forget the residual affects of pesticides and other chemicals in our bodies.

Personally, I think its time we hoard every heritage seed we can get our hands on before it becomes illegal. Don’t kid yourself, it will be illegal. Monsanto owns the US government.

If you’re a Christian, this is where the famines, dependence on the government, and the mark will all come into play.

If you believe in the Aztec or Mayan teachings – the world will end in 2012.

Others are talking about leaving the country. Not that it would do any good if the world is ending…

No matter how you look at it – things are not pretty. People better wake up and get out of this trance they’re in.

The late Jack LaLanne said, “If man made it, don’t eat it.”

Probably the best advice you’ll get in your lifetime. Login and find some real food to make today! 

Related articles

• Ronnie Cummins: The Organic Elite Surrenders To Monsanto: What Now? (huffingtonpost.com)
• U.S. farmers get approval to plant GMO alfalfa (reuters.com)
• In Stunning Reversal, USDA Chief Vilsack Greenlights Monsanto’s Alfalfa (civileats.com)
• USDA deregulates GE alfalfa; opens door to new era of widespread genetic pollution of crops (nwoandsecretsocieties.wordpress.com)
• USDA says GMO alfalfa OK for unrestricted planting (reuters.com)
• USDA Disappoints: No Regulations on GE Alfalfa (wholefoodsmarket.com)

Can you protect your family? Can you have an impact?

Be concsious about what you’re putting on your plate!

Well, Wiki-Leaks has uncovered yet more incidious information – and this time about the world wide GMO mafia. Watch it now. I guarantee it will disappear soon.

I can’t decide whether to be angry or sad. Unless more people start raising their voices, it will be done.

OK, here’s a Rebel Quiz for you – What is this?

Textured soy flour, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (soy bean), salt, natural and artificial flavors, dextrose, FD&C Red#3

Sounds yummy, doesn’t it? Artificially flavored soy.

Total fat – 1g

Sodium, 140mg

Total Carbohydrate, 2g

Dietary fiber less than 1g

Protein, 3g

Really? Protein? From what? Oh, that’s right – soy.

To think I used to eat a lot of this – shudder, shudder.

Any guesses?