@jazzyhealth, 12/3/11 7:34 PM

Linda (@jazzyhealth) 12/3/11 7:34 PM Garbanzo beans, califlower w/ s&p, garlic & turmeric cooked in grass-fed butter w/ red quinoa (1st toasted with olive oil) All organic boo!

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Fwd: Fooducate Blog - Apple Juice and Arsenic: It’s the Sugar, Dummy

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Apple Juice and Arsenic: It's the Sugar, Dummy Posted: 02 Dec 2011 06:24 AM PST Photo: Chicago Tribune In the last few days, we've been getting questions from Fooducate community members about arsenic in apple juice. It started when Consumer Reports published its findings on lead and arsenic levels in apple and grape juice.  The not for profit organization has urged the FDA to do something about it. According to Consumer Reports: The tests of 88 samples of apple juice and grape juice purchased in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut by Consumer Reports staffers found that 10 percent of those samples had total arsenic levels exceeding federal drinking-water standards of 10 parts per billion (ppb) and 25 percent had lead levels higher than the 5 ppb limit for bottled water set by the Food and Drug Administration. Most of the arsenic detected in our tests was the type called inorganic, which is a human carcinogen. Read more… Should parents start panicking? What you need to know: Arsenic is a toxic chemical that has found its way into the food system through pesticides, mining byproducts, and as a naturally occurring compound. In India, cases of arsenic poisoning in water are well documented. As little as 150 parts per billion have been shown to cause cancer. That's why a threshold of 10 ppb in drinking water has been set by the World Health Organization and the FDA. There is no standard for juice though. If this bad news from Consumer Reports is going to make you stop buying apple juice, so be it. But you should stop giving your kids juice for a much more important and statistically probable reason. Apple juice is liquid candy that is closer in nutritional value to soda than to a fresh apple. With all the reporting we've done on childhood obesity this week, sweet beverages can be one of the first and most effective areas for parents to tackle in their quest for normal sized kids. Consider this: While an apple has an assortment of vitamins and minerals present, apple juice has almost none. Apples have fiber, apple juice has none. Apples take time to consume because they need to be chewed. Juice allows one to swallow calories at a very rapid pace. A single serving of apple juice has the sugar equivalent of two medium apples. Apple juice is bad for your child's teeth. What to do at the supermarket: Skip the juice and teach your child to drink water. Start at an early age. Get Fooducated: iPhone App Android App  RSS Subscription or  Email Subscription Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/fooducate on facebook: facebook.com/fooducate

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@jazzyhealth, 12/3/11 9:48 AM

Linda (@jazzyhealth) 12/3/11 9:48 AM Grass-fed steak, farm raised eggs & organic sweet potato hash The breakfast of champions!

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@Foodimentary, 11/30/11 6:38 PM

Foodimentary (@Foodimentary) 11/30/11 6:38 PM #DailyQuote "Red meat's not bad for you. Now blue-green meat, that's bad for you!"~Tommy Smothers

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@OrganicAuthorit, 11/27/11 8:25 PM

Laura Klein (@OrganicAuthorit) 11/27/11 8:25 PM 5 Foods That Fight The Flu su.pr/7ReYPa

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Fwd: A Happy, Healthy, Non-GMO Thanksgiving

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A Happy, Healthy, Non-GMO Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is the time of year when we gather with friends and family and reflect upon all the things we are thankful for in our lives. Of course, no good celebration is complete without sharing it over a good meal. But many popular Thanksgiving dishes may use ingredients that have been genetically engineered. Here are 5 simple tips to try to avoid these unlabeled, unwanted guests: 1. If you're eating turkey, try to buy it organic so it hasn't been given genetically engineered feed. For you Tofurky fans, Tofurky sources non-GMO ingredients. 2. Look out for the Big 5. These are the ingredients most likely to be genetically engineered. You'll find them primarily in prepared, packaged and canned foods like stuffing mix, oils, prepared desserts, and canned cranberry sauces. Corn •    Corn flour, meal, oil, starch, gluten, and syrup •    Sweeteners such as fructose, dextrose, and glucose •    Modified food starch Soy •    Soy flour, lecithin, protein, isolate, and isoflavone •    Vegetable oil and vegetable protein Canola •    Canola oil (also called rapeseed oil) Cotton •    Cottonseed oil Sugar •    Unless 100% cane sugar or evaporated cane sugar, sugar may be produced from sugar beets which may be genetically engineered 3. Look for products labeled "USDA Organic," or labeled as "Non-GMO." Certified organic products are not allowed to be produced using GMOs. 4. Look for dairy products (milk, cream, butter) labeled "rbGH-free," "rbST-free" or "USDA Organic," as they are not produced with genetically engineered, artificial growth hormones. 5. Look for products in our True Food Shoppers Guide. You can download a .pdf for free, or as a free app for your iPhone or Android mobile phone. What else can you do? 1. Tell FDA to label GE foods! The Center for Food Safety recently filed a formal legal petition with FDA demanding that the agency require the labeling of genetically engineered foods. Now, we are spearheading a drive with over 350 other organizations and businesses in the Just Label It! Campaign, to direct one million comments to the FDA in support of our petition. An ABC News poll found that 93 percent of the American public wants the federal government to require mandatory labeling of genetically engineered foods. As ABC News stated, "Such near-unanimity in public opinion is rare." Yet the United States is one of the only countries in the world that doesn't require labeling of GE food! In the U.S., we pride ourselves on having choices and making informed decisions. Under current FDA regulations, we don't have that choice when it comes to GE ingredients in the foods we purchase and feed our families. Send your comment to FDA demanding mandatory labeling of GE foods today! 2. If you are fortunate enough to be able to share the holiday abundance, please consider donating to a local Food bank, or volunteering some time on Thanksgiving to help those less fortunate. If you don't know where your local food bank or soup kitchen program is check Volunteer Match by typing in your zip code and "Thanksgiving" for a list of Thanksgiving volunteer opportunities near you. Thank you for all that you do. Together, we are creating a new food future. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday filled with family, friends, and of course, good food, The Center for Food Safety

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Fwd: Genetically Engineered Thanksgiving: The Biotech Threat

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Date: November 23, 2011 2:12:57 PM EST
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Subject: Genetically Engineered Thanksgiving: The Biotech Threat
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Unsubscribe | SUBSCRIBE & Read Past Issues | OCA Homepage | Donate Dear Organic Consumer...   Are you one of the majority of Americans who will sit down to a Thanksgiving dinner in which every single dish has been genetically engineered? Probably not, since one of the reasons organic consumers buy organic is to avoid GE ingredients, pesticide and drug residues, and the collateral damage to the environment that accompany every plate of factory farmed food. Please visit the Organic Consumers Association's Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Resource page, where you can learn which foods contain GMOs (genetically modified organisms), what's coming soon, why Monsanto and the biotech industry pose a serious threat to organic, and what you can do about it. Take Action for a GMO-Free Thanksgiving and an Organic Future! Thank you to everyone - nearly 12,000 of you! - who took action to stop the Super Committee's Secret Farm Bill! It worked!   Many OCA allies, including Food Democracy Now, helped turn this dictatorial move on the part of "business as usual" Congressional hacks into yet another public relations disaster for corporate agribusiness. The Super Committee deadlocked on what kind of farm and food budget they wanted, which means we can continue to pressure Congress not to cut $10 billion from farm conservation programs and food stamps over the next 10 years. Check for the latest news and alerts at our resource and action pages: 2012 Farm Bill: Healthy Food Not Corporate Welfare! Politics & Democracy: For the People! Not the Richest 1%! Thank you to everyone who supported our work in 2011! Everyone who donated, everyone who volunteered, everyone who took the time to take action!   You made it possible to continue the transition to an organic future by fighting back against the biotech bullies and their government lackeys, supporting state and federal legislative reforms, building local chapters, holding nationwide protests, and putting pressure on the corporations who control the food supply. In 2012, we're going to have to fight even harder, but the rewards will be much greater. With the 2012 California ballot initiative, we have a real chance to hit Monsanto with the skull and crossbones they fear so much--mandatory labels on genetically engineered food. If we can win in California in November, we'll be so close to an organic future, we'll be able to hear her breathing! Please be as generous as you can this holiday season. Donate to the Organic Consumers Association (tax-deductible). Donate to the Organic Consumers Fund (not tax-deductible, but necessary for Organic Consumers lobbying work in California) Thank you from all of the staff,   Ronnie, Rose, Honor, Mary, Andrew, Steve, Molly, Zuri, Ryan, Melinda, Victoria, Heather, Liz, Nick and Alexis... Jenn, Rosana, Humberto and the staff of Via Organica... Trish and all the grassroots organizers who joined us to make World Food Day 2011 amazing... Stacey and Pamm, our colleagues at LabelGMOs.org... Steve M. who will be bringing you a video version of Organic Bytes in 2012... And our 2011 interns, Thalia and Amelia. Happy Thanksgiving! Connect With OCA! Facebook Pages: organicconsumers millionsagainst comingclean Twitter Feeds: @organicconsumer @againstmonsanto @OCA_comingclean More: rss feed youtube channel Please forward this publication to family and friends, place it on web sites, print it, duplicate it and post it freely. Knowledge is power! Organic Bytes is a publication of Organic Consumers Association 6771 South Silver Hill Drive - Finland, MN 55603 - Phone: 218-226-4164 - Fax: 218-353-7652 You are subscribed as: linda sierra lcyerra1@gmail.com new york, NY Subscribe & Read past issues and print- friendly PDF versions of Organic Bytes Unsubscribe | Donate      If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from us, please click here.

@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:56 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:56 PM People allergic to Aspirin are more likely to have reactions to Yellow 5 like asthma attacks & difficulty breathing. #EatOrganic #BL12

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@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:58 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:58 PM Yellow 5 has also been linked to blurred vision, migraines, fatigue and increased anxiety. #EatOrganic #BL12

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@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:52 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:52 PM Yellow 5 can cause a variety of allergic reactions that vary from mild itching & rashes to allergy-like hypersensitivity #EatOrganic #BL12

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Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:50 PM Yellow 5 is widely used in the making of potato chips, jams, candy, drinks and even pet food. #EatOrganic #BL12

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@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:44 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:44 PM Compounds in Red 40 have been linked to cancer, according to Columbia University Medical like 4-aminobiphenyl & benzidine. #EatOrganic #BL12

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@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:43 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:43 PM Tests have shown that Red 40 given to mice can damage their DNA according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest #EatOrganic #BL12

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@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:41 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:41 PM Red 40 has been associated w/hyperactivity, attention problems, irritability, learning problems & restlessness in children #EatOrganic #BL12

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@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:22 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:22 PM Blue 1 has been shown to contribute to uncontrolled cell mutation and division, which is a precursor to cancer. #EatOrganic #BL12

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@MichaelOrganic, 11/22/11 8:19 PM

Michael Organic (@MichaelOrganic) 11/22/11 8:19 PM The Artificial Color Yellow 5 has been associated with hyperactivity, eczema/hives, aggressive/violent behavior & asthma. #EatOrganic #BL12

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Fwd: Fooducate Blog - What’s in a Cranberry Sauce?

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Subject: Fooducate Blog - What's in a Cranberry Sauce?

Fooducate Blog - What's in a Cranberry Sauce?

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What's in a Cranberry Sauce? Posted: 22 Nov 2011 04:22 AM PST Cranberries are a native North American fruit that have found their way into Thanksgiving tradition alongside the Turkey and other dishes. Native Americans, who used the bitter and sour fruit for meat preservation, medicine, and dye, introduced it to hungry Pilgrims who at first were taken aback by the highly acidic flavor profile. Today we know that cranberries are superfruit, loaded with beneficial antioxidants. But only 5% of cranberries are sold in their natural state. The rest turn into juice, sauce, or dried fruit. All these applications employ a generous dose of sweetener. These processing methods also have a substantial effect on the cranberry nutrient profile (i.e less antioxidants). Let's take a look at a Thanksgiving tradition – cranberry sauce, served alongside the main dish. For today's analysis, a 14 ounce can of Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce. What you need to know: A quarter cup serving is about 2.5 ounces. It has 110 calories. 84 are from added sugars (5 teaspoons per serving). That works out to the sauce being 76% sugar! Similar to a jam or jelly that you would eat. Ingredients: Cranberries, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Corn Syrup. Not surprisingly, 2 of the 4 ingredients are sugars. Organic versions of this sauce may include table sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup, but the nutrition profile is similar. And making a sauce on your own at home, you'll probably dump a lot of sugar into it as well. Such is the flavor profile of edible cranberry products. So what to do on Thanksgiving? Enjoy the sauce, but stick to one serving (or less).

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@OrganicAuthorit, 11/22/11 4:29 PM

Laura Klein (@OrganicAuthorit) 11/22/11 4:29 PM 3 Ways to Bake Flax Seeds into Your Holiday Treats su.pr/79jehd

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@HealthRanger, 11/22/11 2:50 PM

HealthRanger (@HealthRanger) 11/22/11 2:50 PM All who know me know I don't believe in the flu vaccines. Read this article & see what you think!  Green tea supplements prevent flu better than vaccination. ow.ly/7C44V #health #naturalnews #vaccines

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