We at Global Healing were sad to learn that New Chapter was recently bought by the global corporate conglomerate Procter and Gamble [1]. As a result, Global Healing will no longer carry New Chapter products. We cannot support a corporation we feel is detrimental to the environment and human health and we cannot be confident that the quality of New Chapter products will be maintained over the long-term. (more…)
Glyphosate, the ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup, is the most heavily used herbicide on GMO crops. In 2007 (the most recent year for which data is available), U.S. farmers used 88,000 tons of glyphosate. Not accounting for increased use, that adds up to 580,000 tons of glyphosate dumped onto our food and into our soil and water in the past six years alone. (more…)
I recently sat down with Anthony Gucciardi of Natural Society and discussed the dangers of genetically modified foods and how to detox your body. This is just one of many topics you could discuss yourself and participate in the Monsanto Video Revolt! Check it out! (more…)
We all pretty much know GMOs should not be taken lightly, and a new documentary from VICE on HBO is showing just how damaging they can be to our health and the environment at large. There are no long-term studies on the effects of GMOs to health or our environment, and simply labeling them as safe and allowing them to quietly assimilate into our food supply may lead to unknown effects. If you're anything like me, you avoid GMOs and pesticides at all costs by eating organic. I highly suggest […]
Genetically-modified food is one of the most controversial subjects today. Not only are regulations loose and manufacturers getting away with not labeling them, they’re being approved at an alarmingly swift rate without the appropriate long-term health assessment. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved of two GMO foods, potatoes and apples, as safe and equally nutritious as conventional varieties, and they’re pushing to get these items to a grocery store near you. (more…)
