Skyrocketing rates of Autism & so many food allergies should awaken us. “This generation of children should be called Generation RX, because of the amount of doctor visits & allergy prescriptions being written for them” says Robyn O’Brien. (see her bio below) Since the inroduction of GMOs in the 80’s to now, statistics show a rapid rise. Monsanto & other biotech corporations have developed GMOs for our food supplies. Biotech companies are telling us that GMOs are safe, but no tests are required to show the safety of GMO foods. Independent research studies are prevented because the process of GMOs, itself is patented, to protect the companies & their shareholders.
A bill called
“The Monsanto Protection Act” by opponents, the budget rider shields biotech behemoths like Monsanto, Cargill and others from the threat of lawsuits and bars federal courts from intervening to force an end to the sale of a GMO (genetically-modified organism) even if the genetically-engineered product causes damaging health effects. So who is protecting us?
Labeling would help you decide the safe foods for your family. Whole Foods, Sprouts & Target are introducing lines of food that do Not contain GMOs. The food industry is fighting the labelling, saying it is too costly to label but many of them are already labelling in 64 countries, just Not the USA!
People are Food Illiterate. Recent film documentaries are helping. People need visuals. Many non-fiction books & many magazines are now exposing hidden knowledge of what is going into our food supply, In a recent nutrition class, I watched one of those documentaries and was “blown away” with seeing just the tip of the iceberg in “Food, Inc.”. It is important for you to research for your family’s safety. A few years ago, we attended a seminar in Orlando, Florida
The State of Washington will be the first state to hopefully lead other states to follow. If the measure passes, “Washington would be the first state to pass a mandatory GMO food-labeling law with no strings attached” quotes the Bellingham Washington News.
I’m from a generation who lived on peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, today P & J has the potential to kill a child in minutes. What happened? Parents need to know foreign protein is being produced, so new, so novel and because of patents cannot truly be researched by independent studies.
We, the consumers have the power to Change the marketplace! Will we continue to casually glance through a book or magazine that is attempting to give us a real picture of what is happening to our food supply or will we just accept the “spinmaster’s” words and continue to poison our children?
Many farmers who are currently using GMO/Monsanto seed are so afraid of the crops they are growing, they do not allow their children to use them. Many farmers are fighting for survival, but to convert a farm takes 3 years to get the farms back to clear ground of chemicals & GMO crops. It could mean a fight for their survival.
Consumers do not understand because there have been no studies, the jury is still out and with labeling.
we would be able to choose, What if….we could reverse the rising rates of food allergies? We, the consumers have the power to Change the marketplace!
So much to process, that something we felt was safe, like corn is being grown as genetically altered to produce it’s own pesticide, Roundup will kill weeds but will not affect the GMO plant, because it has altered genes producing its’ own pesticide. 70% of a child’s immune system is in their digestion system. How do these chemicals effect their sensitivities. Their body is rejecting those foods in our supply, “Are they allergic to food or what has been done to it?” We need all hands on deck to help with this movement, Stop Buying as consumers, look for products that do not contained GMO”, Robyn O’Brien.
Robyn O’Brien – Fighting Food Allergies
Robyn O’Brien was a financial and food industry analyst whose life was turned upside down by her daughters’ sudden allergy-induced illness. Robyn’s love of her kids led her to take an honest look at our food system. What she discovered changed her life forever. She went on to found AllergyKids, and to become one of the most formidable forces in the food movement today.
With her wildly popular TED talks, books, magazine columns, and her online advocacy, Robyn has become what the New York Times called “food’s Erin Brockovich“. What she’s uncovered about food allergies – and GMOs – will rock your world!
Robyn O’Brien – Fighting Food Allergies
Robyn-O’BrienRobyn O’Brien was a financial and food industry analyst whose life was turned upside down by her daughters’ sudden allergy-induced illness. Robyn’s love of her kids led her to take an honest look at our food system. What she discovered changed her life forever. She went on to found AllergyKids, and to become one of the most formidable forces in the food movement today.
With her wildly popular TED talks, books, magazine columns, and her online advocacy, Robyn has become what the New York Times called “food’s Erin Brockovich“. What she’s uncovered about food allergies – and GMOs – will rock your world!
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