NY passes law to protect FA people

The world is changing slowly… check out the post from AllergicGirl concerning a new law that passed in NY City.

http://allergicgirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/nyc-mayor-signs-lappins-bill.html

Change… Change one person at a time.

Great information for food preparer’s

The author of this blog sent me this link to some wonderful information that every restaraunt operations manual and training manual should have up front and in bold print.

Subway needs to add this to their operations manual and training program…

Thanks Michael

Information for Food Preparers

Scary: High Fructose Corn Syrup contains Mercury!!

http://www.organicconsumers.org/articles/article_16627.cfm

Much High Fructose Corn Syrup Contaminated With Mercury, New Study Finds
Press Release
Brand-Name Food Products Also Discovered to Contain Mercury
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP), Jan 26, 2009
Straight to the Source

Minneapolis – Mercury was found in nearly 50 percent of tested samples of commercial high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to a new article published today in the scientific journal, Environmental Health. A separate study by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) detected mercury in nearly one-third of 55 popular brandname food and beverage products where HFCS is the first or second highest labeled ingredient-including products by Quaker, Hershey’s, Kraft and Smucker’s.

HFCS use has skyrocketed in recent decades as the sweetener has replaced sugar in many processed foods. HFCS is found in sweetened beverages, breads, cereals, breakfast bars, lunch meats, yogurts, soups and condiments. On average, Americans consume about 12 teaspoons per day of HFCS. Consumption by teenagers and other high consumers can be up to 80 percent above average levels.

“Mercury is toxic in all its forms,” said IATP’s David Wallinga, M.D., and a co-author in both studies. “Given how much high fructose corn syrup is consumed by children, it could be a significant additional source of mercury never before considered. We are calling for immediate changes by industry and the FDA to help stop this avoidable mercury contamination of the food supply.”

In the Environmental Health article, Dufault et al. found detectable levels of mercury in nine of 20 samples of commercial HFCS. Dufault was working at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration when the tests were done in 2005. She and co-authors conclude that possible mercury contamination of food chemicals like HFCS was not common knowledge within the food industry that frequently uses the sweetener. While the FDA had evidence that commercial HFCS was contaminated with mercury four years ago, the agency did not inform consumers, help change industry practice or conduct additional testing.

For its report “Not So Sweet: Missing Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup,” IATP sent 55 brand-name foods and beverages containing HFCS as the first or second ingredient to a commercial laboratory to be tested for total mercury. Nearly one in three products tested contained detectable mercury. Mercury was most prevalent in HFCScontaining dairy products, followed by dressings and condiments. Attached is the summary list of the 55 products and their total mercury content.

In making HFCS, caustic soda is used, among other things, to separate corn starch from the corn kernel. For decades, HFCS has been made using mercury-grade caustic soda produced in industrial chlorine (chlor-alkali) plants. The use of mercury cells to produce caustic soda can contaminate caustic soda, and ultimately HFCS, with mercury.

“The bad news is that nobody knows whether or not their soda or snack food contains HFCS made from ingredients like caustic soda contaminated with mercury,” said Dr. Wallinga. “The good news is that mercury-free HFCS ingredients exist. Food companies just need a good push to only use those ingredients.”

While most chlorine plants around the world have switched to newer, cleaner technologies, many still rely on the use of mercury cells. In 2005, 90 percent of chlorine production was mercury-free, but just 40 percent of European production was mercury-free. Four U.S. chlor-alkali plants still rely on mercury cell technology. In 2007, then-Senator Barack Obama introduced legislation to force the remaining chlor-alkali plants to phase out mercury cell technology by 2012.

The Environmental Health article by Dufault et al. can be found at: www.ehjournal.net.

“Not So Sweet: Missing Mercury and High Fructose Corn Syrup,” by David Wallinga, M.D., Janelle Sorensen, Pooja Mottl and Brian Yablon, M.D., can be found at: www.iatp.org.

IATP works locally and globally at the intersection of policy and practice to ensure fair and sustainable food, farm and trade systems. www.iatp.org

Wow!!

We are without words to describe the wonderful gift given to us last Friday. One of my co-workers, whom I did not know or even talk to, saw our flyer for Emily’s Golf Outing. We had a picture of Emily attached to the announcement. He decided to paint a portrait of Emily from this picture… Unbelievable!

We thank you so much Andy — this is a treasure — it is a treasure that will bring us wonderful memories for years.

He never met Emily, but somehow he captured her spirit and energy in the picture. Take a look at this… amazing!

Emily painting

Sad Sad Day Today — MONSANTO Exec at the head of USDA

So much for CHANGE Mr. Obama… God help us all… with MONSANTO at the helm of the USDA!!

The poison of our food supply will grow exponentially…

Sad Sad Day…

Pray — Pray – - Pray

http://pameladrew.newsvine.com/_news/2008/12/17/2225065-oca-vilsack-not-change-we-can-believe-in

Food and Vaccines and our Children

There have been some recent stories concerning the connection of food and our children that is critical…

First,  Time Magazine had this cover story recently

Also, Michael Pollan was on Bill Moyers… this is an excellent interview.

There is also a great article about the HPV vaccine that every parent should read before they consider this for their teenage daughters… and maybe sons in the future,

Keep educating yourself about food and vaccines…

Death of Self

Emily died… questions, Why, Why did she have food allergies? How did a chicken sandwich and bottle of water kill her? Why?

Relationship with God strained… and dying. 

Research…  Food allergies exploding… growing exponentially every year… more children with multiple food allergies… asthma, ADHD, autism, allergies all growing exponentially in children… Emily had asthma, ADHD, allergies… something is not right.

Discover… Genetically Modified Foods are in the food supply, unlabeled! How can this happen? Number of vaccine’s increased in early 1990’s — Emily born in 1992. Her immune system damaged by over vaccination. The food we were eating was garbage — Soy, Corn, and Wheat — highly refined foods — sugar, flour — genetically modified foods — GARBAGE. God opens my eyes to TRUTH. 

Faith in the institutions that supposedly are to protect me and my family… DIED.

Discover… that Childhood Canceris growing exponentially… the food we eat “the Western Diet” is the cause of many of the Western Diseases… Listen to Michael Pollan. Sad. Breast cancer exploding… Brain cancer exploding… Bury a classmate of mine from brain cancer… run in a 5K supporting a family whose 2 year old died of brain cancer… reading many stories of children dying from Neuroblastoma… autoimmune disorders out of control… more TRUTH.

Faith in the medical/pharmacuetical structures/principles… DIED.

Change… Switching to REAL food… raw milk, organic foods, locally grown fruits and vegetables, etc. Realize the difficulties in finding REAL food… poison food available everywhere… No more high fructose corn syrup, no more hormones, no more pesticides, no more soy lectin, no more MSG, no more refined sugars, no more refined grains. more TRUTH.

Weight of Truth overwhelming.

Discover… government is powerless… money is king… greed is rampant. Profit over people. National organizations like FAAN are corrupt and tainted with agribusiness and medical industry money… FAAN raises $12 million in 2007, but can’t do a $150,000 study on the prevalence of sesame allergies (which are labeled in many other countries). Medical board of FAAN tainted with big industry money. Why aren’t they researching the vaccine question or changes in our food? FAAN is a feel good organization to the families and caregivers of the millions of children with food allergies. Sad. more TRUTH.

What other organizations are just feel good fronts? Breast cancer?

Economy dying… capitalism dying… another failed institution… principles broken… realize again that things are not what they seem… billions of dollars appear out of thin air… bailouts… socialization of institutions… the rich and powerful are given taxpayer money… how can this happen? more TRUTH.

The financial structure is NOT what it seems…

Realize… Paul, the father of Emily, is no more… changes, lots of changes… the death of a child is horrible… the death of self is painful… who am I? What is important to most… means nothing to me. I don’t drink the same cool-aid as everyone else. I’m done with the mass media — the voice of those that want to manipulate us.

Distance grows in relationships with spouse, family, friends, etc.

Relationship with spouse… dying. Relationship with children… dying. Relationship with extended family… dying. Relationship with co-workers… dying. Relationship with friends… dying. Viewed as some kind of wacko… food Nazi…  The TRUTH is heavy.

Things are not what they seem… manipulation is rampant.

Jesus was counter-cultural… anti-establishment… non-conformer… Hummm…

Death of self… painful… confusing…

I died.

Gardasil disaster

As I learn more about the out of control “one size fits all” vaccine schedule/program… that is a contributor to the epidemics of allergies, asthma, adhd, autism, etc…. it makes me sick to read about the latest disaster Gardasil.

All you have to do is Google Gardasil and there are numerous reports of perfectly healthy teenage girls — dying, perfectly damaging themselves, etc. The toxicity of this vaccine is ruining these girls and their families.

If you daughter has allergies or asthma — DO NOT have them vaccinated!! Their immune system is already highly sensitized.

What a disaster…  the greed of Merck and the bad science at the FDA can be blamed for the overly sick nation that we have today.

We have done such a diservice to this generation.

I pray that the TRUTH about vaccines and food come out soon…

Read this:

http://www.judicialwatch.org/documents/2008/JWReportFDAhpvVaccineRecords.pdf

and this

http://www.naturalnews.com/News_000255_HPV_vaccine_Gardasil_vaccines.html

Monsanto sells off Posilac (rBGH) — Outstanding

A victory for consumers and parents around the world.

Consumers have made a difference with their spending habits and advocacy. Thank you to all that supported the fight against Posilac!!

Let’s keep sending the message to Monsanto and the other biotech giants that we want SAFE, SUSTAINABLE, and NUTRITIOUS FOOD!!!

Death to rBGH!!

 

Monsanto to Sell Unit That
Makes Dairy-Cow Hormone

By LAUREN ETTER
August 7, 2008; Page B4

Agriculture biotech giant Monsanto Co. said it is planning to sell its business that produces a controversial hormone used to boost milk production in dairy cows.

The company said it plans to sell the commercial business for Posilac, including the intellectual property and a manufacturing facility in Augusta, Ga. Additional details weren’t disclosed.

The announcement comes after consumer-health groups have raised questions about the health effects of the hormone, which is a natural protein produced in the pituitary glands of cows.

“What’s happened today could be a great victory for the American consumer,” said Andrew Kimbrell, founder and executive director of the Center for Food Safety, a consumer advocacy group in Washington. “Monsanto has recognized that consumers have made a choice to avoid milk made with genetically engineered growth hormones, and that the dairies and markets that serve their needs are not buying milk made with their product.”

Monsanto, based in St. Louis, said sales for Posilac have been strong and that the sale of the business isn’t in response to critics.

“We believe repositioning the business with a strategic owner will allow Monsanto to focus on the growth of its core seeds and traits business,” said Carl Casale, Monsanto’s executive vice president of strategy and operations.

Still, the company said in recent federal filings, “We believe some processor requests for milk produced by cows not supplemented with [Posilac] will limit our future sales.”

Some major retailers have shunned products containing the hormone as consumer opinion turned against it.

Last year, Starbucks Corp. began phasing out hormone-treated milk in its stores after an “increasing number of our customers have contacted us to request that we look into our use of dairy produced” with the hormone, according to a company statement.

Posilac is used by farmers to increase the milk production of their dairy cows, in turn improving the efficiency of their operations and their return on investment. Monsanto says that cows injected with the hormone produce on average 10 pounds more milk per day. About one-third of the nation’s dairy-cow herds are treated with Posilac, according to Monsanto.

Even though the product was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1993, consumer-health groups say more research needs to be done before the product is deemed safe for human consumption.

Ohio milk labeling needs you again!!

Follow this link and send a message to Governor Strickland that you want clear and fair labeling of dairy products in the state of Ohio:

http://action.foodandwaterwatch.org/t/741/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=25244

Monsanto has not given up and is continuing to pressure Ohio to hide dangerous toxic chemicals from our milk labels.

Please help!