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PCRM Make a Difference…For Life!/What Will Your Legacy Be?
Hello Viewers,
You’ve shown remarkable dedication and commitment to PCRM’s work&mdash and I want to personally thank you today. With your help we’ve made great strides toward creating a more compassionate world.
But you know as well as I do that PCRM has enough challenges to stay busy far after our lifetimes. Because of the generosity you’ve already shown, I hope you’ll consider leaving a legacy with PCRM. By making plans today, you can help ensure that PCRM has reliable funding in the decades to come.
I’ve mailed you a packet of information on how you can join PCRM’s Lifetime Partners&mdash whether you leave a gift in your will or set up a charitable gift annuity&mdash your thoughtful planning will make a real difference to the animals and people PCRM works to keep safe from harm.
But what I couldn’t mail to you is our interactive online tool, Legacy Planner. I urge you to try it out&mdash the tool allows you to design your own gift plan. I have to admit, it’s easy and fun to use!
Of course, don’t hesitate to call me personally. I am more than happy to talk through options specific to your personal situation and would love to hear from you.
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Organic Consumers Association Newsletter #226
Frankenfoods and Sterility, Monsanto and the Supreme Court
Hello Viewers,
#226, May 28, 2010
Health, Justice and Sustainability News
from the Organic Consumers AssociationEdited by Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins
In this issue:
- Quote of the Week: GM Foods Cause Sterility
- Alert of the Week: Monsanto and the Supreme Court
- Video of the Week: Hammy the Hamster Goes Organic
- Little Bytes
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Quote of the Week
Genetically Modified (GM) Foods Cause Sterility
" We failed to get cubs from these pairs, which were fed with GM foodstuffs. It was proved that these pairs lost their ability to give birth to their cubs."
–Dr. Alexei Surov, a Russian biologist describing the results of a study of hamsters fed genetically modified soy for two years over three generations. By the third generation, most the hamsters lost the ability to have babies. The pups who were born suffered slower growth and a high mortality rate. Inexplicably, some grew fur inside their mouths (click the link below for pictures).
Alert of the Week
Monsanto and the Supreme Court: Urge President Obama to Withdraw Elena Kagan’s Supreme Court Nomination
Kagan goes to bat for Monsanto
U.S. Solicitor General Elena Kagan, President Obama’s pick for the Supreme Court, is the most recent in a long line of pro-biotech Obama appointees.
As Solicitor General, Kagan submitted a friend of the court brief to the Supreme Court in favor of Monsanto’s appeal in Monsanto v. Geertson Seed Farms.
Monsanto is trying to get the Supreme Court to force genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa onto the market, despite passionate opposition from organic consumers and farmers, and despite the fact the USDA never did a proper Environmental Impact Statement. Geerston Seed Farms made the case that GE alfalfa would permanently contaminate their GE-free alfalfa seed, prompting a California US District Court to effectively ban Monsanto’s GE alfalfa.
As Solicitor General, Kagan is supposed to represent the interests of the American people in matters that come before the Supreme Court. Instead, she went to bat for Monsanto Co.
Take action now! Tell President Obama to nominate a Supreme Court Justice who will stand up to the Monsanto and the biotech lobby and defend organic farming and democracy.
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OCA Needs Your Help to Fight Monsanto and Spread the Organic RevolutionOCA and our growing network of organic consumers and farmers understand that we have a positive life-affirming solution for the global food, health, and climate crisis: organic food, farming, and ranching. But to fight Monsanto and Food Inc. and get out our all-important message we need your support. Please send us a tax-deductible donation today and we’ll send you a free " Millions Against Monsanto" bumper sticker so you can help spread the word in your community.
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Video of the Week
Hammy the Hamster Goes Organic
If you need a pick-me-up after learning the depressing news that GMO-fed hamsters become sterile, have higher rates of infant mortality, and have cubs that grow fur in their mouths, watch this terribly cute video that shows that, when not being force-fed GMOs by Russian biologists, hamsters will choose organic.
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Recipe of the Week – Basic Polenta
May 28, 2010 
Basic Polenta
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Hello Viewers,
Polenta is a delicious whole grain food made from yellow corn grits. Milled yellow corn products like corn grits are high in carotenoids, and are more accessible, as a result of the milling process. Polenta pairs well with many different flavors, although it is typically associated with northern Italian cuisine. Any type of corn grits can be used in this recipe (fine, medium, or coarse), but the cooking time will increase slightly for coarser grinds. If baked, polenta is great to top with additions like salsa or a medley of sauté ed vegetables.
Watch Food for Life instructor Katherine Lawrence make this dish. Directions
Makes 4 servings
4 cups water or vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup yellow grits
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
2 tablespoons chopped roasted garlic (optional)
2 tablespoons finely chopped herbs (such as parsley, thyme, sage, or rosemary optional)Combine the water and salt in a 4-quart or larger saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the corn grits slowly while whisking continuously. Whisk for 1 to 2 minutes to prevent the mixture from lumping. Lower the heat, cover, and cook on the lowest setting for about 40 minutes, stirring often.
Use caution when removing the lid and stirring, as hot polenta can bubble up and splatter. If the polenta gets too thick, add a little more water or broth. If the liquid is heated before it is added, the polenta will cook faster (cold liquids will lower the polenta’s temperature and extend the cooking time). The polenta is ready when it is smooth and thick and the grains are tender.
Toward the end of the cooking time, whisk in the nutritional yeast and optional garlic and herbs. Add more salt if needed.
Serve soft-style, straight from the saucepan. Alternatively, spread the polenta in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish or sheet pan and allow it to cool-about 20 minutes. Cooled polenta can be sliced, brushed with a little olive oil, and then baked in the oven or placed under a broiler until crispy.
Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover Basic Polenta will keep for up to 4 days. When reheating soft-style polenta, thin it by whisking in a little vegetable broth or water.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (1/4 of the recipe):
164 calories
1 g fat
0.1 g saturated fat
5.2% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol33.6 g carbohydrate
2.7 g fiber
0.7 g sugar
5.2 g protein160 mg sodium
2.5 mg vitamin C
133 mcg beta-carotene
0.1 mg vitamin E
14 mg calcium
2.1 mg ironRecipe from The Cancer Survivor’s Guide
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Is your sunscreen safe?
Hello Viewers,
Is your sunscreen actually protecting your family like it promises? Of the 500 beach and sports sunscreens that EWG analyzed for our 2010 Sunscreen Guide, we can only recommend 8 percent. Between the false sense of security from sunscreens with an SPF of 50 or higher, and new data linking vitamin A to accelerated development of skin tumors and lesions, most products don’t live up to their hype. In fact, EWG found that wearing a hat and shirt in the sun should be your first line of defense, then using an EWG recommended sunscreen.
Click here to view EWG’s 2010 Sunscreen Guide.
You’ll find:
How does your sunscreen rank?
Only 39 sunscreens — one out of every 12 we reviewed — earn our top rating for safety and effectiveness. Find out which are in our top sunscreens list. (Hint: Leading brands like Hawaiian Tropic, Banana Boat and Neutrogena didn’t make the cut.)
We hope our research helps your family enjoy the summer sun safely this year.
Sincerely,
Ken Cook
President, EWGP.S. Join our sunscreen research team for a live chat! Click here on June 2 at 2 PM (EDT) to ask your sunscreen questions.
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Organic Consumers Association Newsletter #225
Millions Against Monsanto
Hello Viewers,
#225, May 21, 2010
Health, Justice and Sustainability News
from the Organic Consumers AssociationEdited by Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins
In this issue:
- Quote of the Week: Monsanto, Haiti’s " New Earthquake"
- Alert of the Week: Monsanto’s Poison Pills for Haiti – Take Action in Solidarity with Haitian Farmers Who Vow to Burn Monsanto’s Fungicide-Coated Seeds
- Video of the Week: Monsanto Plant Shut Down by Activists in Europe
- June 22-26, 2010: US Social Forum in Detroit
- Little Bytes
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Quote of the Week
Monsanto, Haiti’s " New Earthquake" " A new earthquake" is what Haitian peasant farmer leader Chavannes Jean-Baptiste of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP) called the news that Monsanto will be dumping 60,000 seed sacks (475 tons) of hybrid corn seeds and vegetable seeds on Haiti, seeds doused with highly toxic fungicides such as thiram, known to be extremely dangerous to farm workers. Hybrid seeds, like GMO seeds (in contrast to Creole heirloom or organic seeds) require lots of water, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides. In addition if a small farmer tries to save hybrid seeds after harvest, hybrid seeds usually do not " breed true" or grow very well in the second season, forcing the now-indentured peasant to buy seeds from Monsanto or one of the other hybrid/GMO seed monopolies in perpetuity. Monsanto wanted initially to dump GMO seeds on Haiti, but even the corrupt Haitian government knew that this would spark a rebellion, so Monsanto cleverly decided to dump hybrid seeds instead. The Haitian small farmers organization has committed to burning Monsanto’s seeds, and has called for a march to protest the corporation’s presence in Haiti on June 4, for World Environment Day.
Learn more on OCA’s Millions Against Monsanto campaign page.
Alert of the Week
Monsanto’s Poison Pills for Haiti
Take Action in Solidarity with Haitian Farmers Who Vow to Burn Monsanto’s Toxic Fungicide-Coated Hybrid Seeds
Since gaining their independence from France more than 200 years ago in a bloody slave uprising, Haitian farmers have wisely protected their seeds and nurtured native crop varieties. They know that true food security is maintained by farmers who save, trade and breed indigenous seeds using traditional organic methods.
As Chavannes Jean-Baptiste, the Executive Director of the Peasant Movement of Papay (MPP), wrote earlier this year, " We need to establish seed banks and have silos where we can store our Creole seeds. Local, organic seeds are the basis of food sovereignty. It’s urgent that Haitians buy local seeds. … What’s the danger we face today? It’s that food aid from USAID and others is getting dumped in the country."
USAID and Monsanto have a poison pill for Haiti, designed to the make the island nation into a slave colony once again, except this time they won’t be slaves for France, but rather for Monsanto and corporate agribusiness. Join the Haitian people and the growing global movement of Millions Against Monsanto.
You can donate to the distribution of local, organic seeds within Haiti here.
PLEASE DONATE!
OCA Needs Your Help to Fight Monsanto and Spread the Organic RevolutionOCA and our international network of organic consumers and farmers understand that we have a positive life-affirming solution for the global food, health, and climate crisis: organic food, farming, and ranching. But to fight Monsanto and get out our all-important message we need your support. Please send us a tax-deductible donation today. If you give OCA a donation we’ll send you a free " Millions Against Monsanto" bumper sticker so you can spread the message in your city, town, or rural community. Please donate and write " Monsanto Sticker" in the comments field to receive your sticker!
Help OCA Get 35,000 Facebook Fans!
We are so close! Last week, Organic Consumers Association’s Facebook page topped 34,000 fans, people like Suzanne who writes, " What would we do without you guys fighting for all of us?"
Please help us reach our May goal of 35,000 Facebook fans. If you’re on Facebook, become a fan, recommend us to your friends on Facebook, and join the discussion! Our Facebook fans are active! Over 100 people have commented so far on the article we posted about Haitian farmers who have vowed to burn Monsanto’s seed " donation." Genevieve says, " Yes, the Haitians need assistance, but please don’t insult their intelligence by telling them they’d be better off eating poison."
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Video of the Week
Monsanto Plant Shut Down By Dutch Activists
Check out this great activist-produced video documenting Monday’s action shutting down Monsanto’s Dutch offices and greenhouses.
On Monday, 50 people with the action group ‘Roundup Monsanto’ blocked both gates of the Monsanto seed company near Rotterdam in the Netherlands. ‘Roundup Monsanto’ wants Monsanto to back out of the seed market, and demands an end to patents on seeds and living organisms. Monsanto and other agro-chemical multinationals are lobbying the Dutch government and the EU for legislative changes that would make it easier for large companies to take control of the seed market and food production.
June 22-26, 2010: U.S. Social Forum in Detroit Another World is Possible! Another U.S. is Necessary!
What is the U.S. Social Forum?
The U.S. Social Forum (USSF) is a movement building process offering a space to come up with the peoples’ solutions to the economic and ecological crisis. The USSF is an opportunity to declare what we want our world to look like and start planning the path to get there. The USSF provides spaces to learn from each other’s experiences and struggles, share our analysis of the problems our communities face, build relationships, and align with our international brothers and sisters to strategize how to reclaim our world.
One of the USSF’s 14 major program tracks is " Climate Justice: Sustainability, Resources and Land." This track focuses on building power, resiliency and sustainability through movements for ecological, social, energy and environmental justice, with an emphasis on food security, agriculture and small farms.
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Dr. Bronner’s is Celebrating Our 60th Anniversary!
Marking the 60th Anniversary of the company, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps is pleased to announce that all classic liquid and bar soaps are now not only certified under the USDA National Organic Program, but also certified Fair Trade! In addition, we are pleased to introduce a revolutionary new range of high-quality organic products, from hair rinses to shaving gels – all certified under the same USDA program that certifies organic foods.
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Diabetics Are Reversing Their Diabetes
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Recipe of the Week – Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
May 20, 2010 Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Hello Viewers,
These cookies are easy to prepare and make just one batch, so it’s a quick job. If you do not wish to use the whole batch, these cookies freeze well. Whole grains and molasses are packed with fiber and iron. Walnuts, although not to be consumed in excess, are still excellent anti-inflammatory nuts that provide essential omega-3 fatty acids. They’re a sweet, low-fat, delicious treat you can enjoy without the guilt-or the cholesterol!
This week’s recipe is courtesy of Jill Ovnik. Jill is a Cancer Project Food for Life class instructor who believes that education and exposure to the right foods can improve health and change lives. This is why she is so passionate about healthy cuisine and has taught the Food is Elementary curriculum. Jill is the founder and president of the website Vegan Gal (www.vegan-gal.com). She is also the writer and producer of the DVD Change Your Food, Change Your Life. Jill received her certification from the Food Studies Institute.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Directions
Makes about 12 cookies
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant or quick oats)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons molasses
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons rice milk
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup raisins
cooking spray or oil for baking sheetPreheat oven to 350 F.
Combine flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small mixing bowl. Stir well and set aside.
In another small bowl, combine molasses, brown sugar, rice milk, oil, and vanilla and stir well to combine. Add to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Add walnuts and raisins. Mix well to combine, but do not over-mix the batter.
Drop dough using 2 spoons onto a sprayed or lightly greased baking sheet. Flatten each cookie with back of spoon, if desired. Bake for about 15 minutes (ovens may vary.)
Transfer cookies to a cooling rack using a metal spatula. Cool completely before storing.
Nutrition Information
Per cookie:
130 calories
3.2 g fat
0.4 g saturated fat
21% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol24.4 g carbohydrate
1.9 g fiber
12.9 g sugar
2.3 g protein96 mg sodium
0.1 mg vitamin C
1 mcg beta-carotene
0.2 mg vitamin E
52 mg calcium
0.9 mg ironRecipe from Jill Ovnik
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The Cancer Project Update, May 2010
Hello Viewers,
NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES | RECIPE OF THE WEEK | TELL YOUR STORY | MAKE A TRIBUTE GIFT 
Food for Life Succeeds in United Kingdom Expansion
It’s official&mdash the Food for Life program has reached the United Kingdom (U.K.)! Classes are now up and running in both Stafford and Wolverhampton, spreading the important message of good nutrition for cancer prevention and survival. Sue Brown from Valencia, Spain, attended the inaugural U.K. series in March and said, " I found the class very interesting, clear and educational. The food was great and I was most surprised by foods that I always believed were good for us were actually harmful to our health. I am looking forward to attending more classes in the future."
The leader behind The Cancer Project’s U.K. expansion is Ayo Olaseinde, Saladmaster executive sales director for the U.K. and Ireland, who is making a donation to The Cancer Project for every Saladmaster dinner held. When asked to explain about his support of the program, he said, " The reason why I joined Saladmaster was to change lives and make a difference. The Cancer Project has taken this to another level with the opportunity to reach out and make a real difference to those who are in need. In some ways we could call this a lifeline. In essence, the Cancer Project and the Food for Life Educational Alliance Classes are the practical and direct platforms through which we can truly make a difference in changing lives." Visit our class resource page to see the latest class offerings around the globe!
Golf for Your Health and a Good Cause
Riddle: What do golf, cancer, and good food all have in common? The first annual Masters in April Golf Tournament held in Dallas, Texas, on April 10 brought all these elements together for a huge success! The event, organized by Rob Weseman of Lone Star Health Systems Inc., encouraged many people to golf for their health and for the health of their loved ones. The event raised more than $2,800 for The Cancer Project, to help our efforts in continuing to inform the public about good nutrition through the Food for Life program. Rob is already looking ahead to host the same event in 2011. In addition to Rob’s efforts in hosting fundraising events for The Cancer Project, he has pledged to donate to The Cancer Project for every Saladmaster dinner held by his dealership. The Cancer Project is incredibly grateful for Rob’s support and devotion to his community with the simple and delicious tools to prevent and survive cancer. His efforts have made it possible to continue to provide people with resources they need for cancer prevention and survival.
" I support The Cancer Project because you can’t ever put enough money into prevention. What you eat and the way you prepare your food can literally change your whole life. I always believe in giving back to the community&mdash I’m in the health and nutrition business. If there’s a way to fight that illness through proper food preparation and it changes just one person’s life, then we’ve done good for the public." – Rob Weseman
Another Successful Run for The Cancer Project
Last month we told you that Kyle Hall, a cancer survivor and supporter of The Cancer Project, was planning on running in the Boston Marathon to raise money for The Cancer Project. We’re happy to report that not only did Kyle complete the race, but his efforts raised over $2,100 for our educational programs.
Here’s a excerpt of what Kyle wrote to us after the race:
&ldquo I had a strong, gutsy race. I thought a lot about The Cancer Project donors and those who could not be out running for various health reasons. This really helped me keep up the pace, especially as I was wearing thin in the later miles. Although I need to condition more for the later miles, I felt like I grinded it out well and was happy with how I performed on the finishing stretch and with my overall time. And it was all vegan powered! In the weeks before the race my diet became even more centered around fruits and vegetables and I believe this was a key ingredient to my success. With sincere gratitude, I thank all of the donors who helped make this possible. I will continue running for those who cannot.&rdquo
If you would like to make a gift to The Cancer Project to celebrate his successful run, please go to Kyle’s donation page.
Fruit and Vegetable Intake is Only One of the Important Dietary Factors in Cancer Prevention and Survival
High fruit and vegetable intake is modestly associated with lower overall cancer risk, according to new findings from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) study. Among 9,604 men and 21,000 women with cancer, those who consumed 200 grams of fruits and vegetables a day had approximately 2.5 percent lower cancer risk compared to those who ate less than 200 grams. For reference, one medium apple with skin is about 180 grams by weight. Vegetables alone showed greater benefit than fruits in lowering cancer risk but only in women. Factors that were not evaluated include cooking methods or dietary background earlier in life. Further commentary on this study can be found here.Boffetta P, Couto E, Wichmann J, et al. Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Overall Cancer Risk in the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC). J Natl Cancer Inst Advance Access published April 6, 2010. DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djq07.
Journal Publishes Childhood Obesity Conference Proceedings
Childhood obesity became a hot topic this year. Everyone from the first lady, Michelle Obama, to celebrity chefs like Jamie Oliver contributed to the dialogue on how to fight America’s childhood obesity epidemic. The National Conference on Childhood Obesity, co-sponsored by The Cancer Project, helped kick off that conversation last summer. This month, the conference’s proceedings are published in a supplement in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.&ldquo My hope is that the information provided will further our knowledge in the best practices for the prevention and management of childhood obesity and will empower health professionals and policymakers to work together to overcome societal and environmental challenges,&rdquo says guest scientific editor Michelle Wien, Dr.P.H., R.D., of Loma Linda University.
In the supplement’s article titled &ldquo Vegetarian Diets and Childhood Obesity Prevention,&rdquo Joan Sabaté , M.D., Dr.P.H., professor of nutrition and chair of the Loma Linda University Nutrition School of Public Health, writes, &ldquo The prevention of obesity in childhood and adolescence by the adoption of a vegetarian diet will subsequently decrease a broad range of adverse health effects in childhood.&rdquo
View all of the supplement’s abstracts or download the entire supplement at the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Web site.
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A Neuropathy Success – My Doctor was Astonished at the Results
Hello Viewers,
No matter the cause of their neuropathy or what prescription medications or operations are tried, many people are still not being helped with their neuropathy condition.
Our customers find the WSN Nerve Support Formula to be a safe and effective solution for their neuropathy.
Here’s what they say about using it:
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" My husband has significant varicose veins. Several years ago, he had surgery, but it was unsuccessful.
" He used the Nerve Support Formula for several months. Prior to using it, he had numbness and a ‘burning’ pain in his right thigh. He has upped the dose to 4 a day – two in the morning, and two at night – and has experienced a marked decrease in the numbness in his thigh and the pain has diminished markedly.
" At present he only has some pain when he stands on his feet for prolonged periods, and even then, it is less troubling than before he started on your product.
" He now has " no-pain" periods, when both the numbness and pain is non-existent. Thanks for a great product!"
From Carrie Sellers in New Jersey
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" As a result of having two knees replaced and also having arthritis, especially in the spine and most especially in my pelvis, a bundle of nerves from my spine that lead to my legs got pinched.
" Instead of the numbness from the knee replacement surgeries going away, my legs became more and more numb. I went to a neuropathic surgeon and he agreed that that was the problem and offered me a narcotic medicine to take at bedtime. No thank you!
" My own doctor suggested strongly that I start trying Cymbalta. I tried and tried again. This medication made me feel very ill. NOT FOR ME!
" So, I went to the computer and entered " neuropathy" and I found the Nerve Support Formula. I started with two capsules daily and then boosted it to two capsules after breakfast and two after dinner.
" And, I NOTICE THE DIFFERENCE. My legs don’t burn and tingle as they did before. They show definite improvement and I do support this supplement whole heartedly!"
From Sue Shapiro in Connecticut
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" I started on the Nerve Support Formula recently and have had excellent results. While I am not now, nor will I ever be, entirely cured of neuropathy it is sooooo much better and I can at least have a more normal life now.
" My doctor told me to save my money – his words – and that I’m not getting enough vitamin B12. He did a blood test and was astonished at the results. It’s so fun to watch a grown man admit he was wrong. He even looked at the bottle and read the ingredients.
" Thank you for my new lease on life. No more electric carts at the grocery store and now I rarely use the scooter that I’d bought. I hope this will help others get control of their lives too. Thank you again."
From Jean Davis in Texas
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The WSN Nerve Support Formula is a medical food that is specifically formulated for the dietary management of neuropathy, and it works extremely well.
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It’s true
Hello Viewers,
Did you know that eating the fruits and veggies on the Dirty Dozen list will expose a person to about 10 pesticides per day, on average? Eating from the Clean 15 list will expose a person to less than two pesticides per day. It’s true.
At EWG, our top priority is empowering consumers with the best possible information, like EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, to make healthy choices.
But we simply can’t keep doing this research without your support, and we need you now more than ever.
We need to raise $45,000 before Monday, May 10 to keep us on track for our 2010 budget. I’m counting on you to help us get there.
Give $10 or more, and we’ll send you an EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides bag tag to clip on to your reusable shopping bag. That way, you’ll always have trusted EWG research in the produce aisle.
For EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, we compiled FDA and USDA data on pesticides in food and simulated eating habits for thousands of consumers. We discovered that by eating the right kind of produce, you can reduce your exposure to pesticides by nearly 80%.
EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides tells you exactly which foods are most important to buy organic to limit your family’s exposure to pesticides. For example, try to find organic apples, as they’re typically highly contaminated. Onions are less risky to buy conventionally-grown, if necessary.
This is just the kind of information you need to make sound decisions at the grocery store.
This is the sixth edition of EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides, and as long as we can rely on your generous support to meet our fundraising goal before the Monday, May 10 deadline, we’ll keep doing everything we can to arm consumers with the latest information on food safety.
The truth is that we always recommend buying organic if you can. It’s the best way to keep your family safe from pesticides in fruits and vegetables.
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Recipe of the Week – Calabacitas
April 29, 2010 Calabacitas
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Hello Viewers,
This recipe from a burrito shop in Ithaca, N.Y., is a perfect vegetable combination for tostadas, tacos, and burritos. Calabacitas is an especially delicious addition to your family’s ‘make-your-own-burrito’ meals where each person chooses the fillings- making the dining experience fun and healthy for everyone. The zucchini in this recipe adds folate and vitamins A and C, which promote the growth of healthy cells and tissues.
Directions
Makes 4 servings
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons water
2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 cups frozen corn
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperCook the onion in 1 tablespoon of the water, stirring frequently, until the liquid has evaporated. Add the zucchini, mushrooms, and the remaining tablespoon of water. Stir in the cumin and chili powder and simmer for 5 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft.
Stir in the corn and cook for 2 minutes longer, until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator, leftover Calabacitas will keep for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Per Serving (1/4) of the recipe:
75 calories
0.7 g fat
0.1 g saturated fat
8.8% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol3 g protein
17.3 g carbohydrate
3.3 g fiber
3.6 g sugar154 mg sodium
18 mg calcium
1.4 mg iron
6.9 mg vitamin C
320 mcg beta-carotene
0.2 mg vitamin ERecipe from The Cancer Survivor’s Guide
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PCRM Take Action Today – Tell the FDA Stop Animal Testing!
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Stop Animal Testing!
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Every six months, 200,000 animals are subjected to pain and usually death by experimental drug tests in the United States. As an animal lover, I’m sure you are as appalled by this as I am.
But we can do something about this! Please, sign your name to PCRM’s petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) right now. We’re calling on the FDA to change their policies&mdash requiring companies testing new drugs to use nonanimal methods whenever possible!
The action you take today could save animals from cruelty tomorrow.
Thomas, this is one of PCRM’s longest running campaigns, and we need more caring supporters like you to stand behind us as we make our case to the FDA. Your signed petition will prove that all across the country there is a powerful grassroots movement opposed to animal testing.
PCRM is committed to seeing this campaign through until the policies change. The FDA has the power to save millions of animals each year&mdash by stopping cruel, immoral, and medically unsound animal tests! By using humane testing methods, we’d spare animal lives AND have safer drugs. It’s a win-win!
This is a fight I’m convinced we can win. And your signed petition today will help!
Best regards,
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Organic Consumers Association Newsletter #222
Climate Chaos, Immigration, Mad Scientists
Hello Viewers,
#222, April 29, 2010
Health, Justice and Sustainability News
from the Organic Consumers AssociationEdited by Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins
In this issue:
- Quote of the Week: UFW on Arizona Law Targeting Latino Immigrants and Workers
- Mad Science: Climate Chaos and Geoengineering
- Supreme Court Sees No Problem with Genetic Pollution from Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
- Alert of the Week: OCA Joins the Call for a Consumer and Tourist Boycott of Arizona
- Help the OCA Get 35,000 Facebook Fans!
- Survey: Do You Support the Rights of Mother Earth?
- Video of the Week: Bolivia’s Answer to the UN Climate Summit
- OCA on the Radio: Ronnie Cummins on the Global Climate Crisis
- Little Bytes
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Quote of the Week" Will an undocumented immigrant from Ireland be accosted? Probably not. Will Latino fathers bringing their sons to Little League baseball camp be targeted? Perhaps. Will the thousands of farm workers who harvest our food be automatic suspects? Certainly."
-Statement from United Farm Workers President Arturo S. Rodriguez regarding Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s decision to sign Senate Bill 1070 targeting immigrants in Arizona, 4/22/10
Mad Science: Climate Chaos and Geoengineering
Monsanto, Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland, Bill Gates and a swarm of get-rich-quick corporations are telling anxious world politicians and the Obama Administration not to worry about impending climate catastrophe. They’ll take care of the problem with genetically engineered crops, animals, and trees agrofuels derived from plantations of GMO corn and soybeans and monoculture plantations of sugar cane and palm oil and other hi-tech, potentially apocalyptic schemes such as blasting sulfate particles into the stratosphere to reflect the sun’s rays dumping iron particles in the oceans to nurture CO2-absorbing plankton and firing silver iodide into clouds to produce rain.
Supreme Court Sees No Problem with Genetic Pollution from Monsanto’s Genetically Engineered Alfalfa
In the first Supreme Court case dealing with the hazards of genetically engineered crops, a federal court injunction against Monsanto’s genetically engineered alfalfa, the justices showed little concern about the safety or inevitable genetic pollution of biotech crops. Justice Antonin Scalia suggested that the threat to conventional or organic growers was minor and manageable.
" It makes it more difficult for them (farmers not planting Monsanto’s GMO alfalfa) to have a field of 100 percent non-genetically engineered (alfalfa), but that’s not the end of the world," Scalia said.
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Alert of the Week: OCA Calls for Consumer and Tourist Boycott of Arizona
Stand up for human rights, boycott Arizona!
Arizona’s controversial Senate Bill 1070 is a law that legalizes and promotes racial profiling. SB 1070 undermines basic civil rights in the United States, obliging law enforcement agencies to demand documentation from all (non-white) people who might be undocumented workers or immigrants lacking a visa.
Please join us in telling Gov. Brewer that consumers and tourists will boycott Arizona until this unjust law is repealed.
Help OCA Get 35,000 Facebook Fans!
There’s a lot happening on OCA’s Facebook Fan Page these days. We have over 25,000 fans and add close to 1,000 more each week!
There’s a lot of fun discussion and it’s a good place to catch up on food and farming related news.Just for fun, we have set a goal to have 35,000 Facebook fans, but we need your help. If you’re on Facebook, become a fan! Recommend us to your friends on Facebook!
Survey: Do You Support the Rights of Mother Earth?
During his presentation at the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen in December 2009, President Evo Morales of Bolivia proposed a global referendum that would tackle the root causes of climate change. Below are the questions he proposed.
- 1. Do you agree with re-establishing harmony with nature while recognizing the rights of Mother Earth? YES or NO
- 2. Do you agree with changing this model of over-consumption and waste that the capitalist system represents? YES or NO
- 3. Do you agree that developed countries reduce and re-absorb their domestic greenhouse gas emissions so that the temperature does not rise more than 1 degree Celsius? YES or NO
- 4. Do you agree with transferring all that is spent in wars to protecting the planet and allocate a budget for climate change that is bigger than what is used for defense? YES or NO
- 5. Do you agree with a Climate Justice Tribunal to judge those who destroy Mother Earth? YES or NO
If you agree with these propositions, please circulate widely and click here.
Video of the Week: Bolivia’s Answer to the UN Climate Summit
From April 17-24, more than 35,000 grassroots delegates from 140 nations, representing social movements and small farmer organizations, traveled to Cochabamba, Bolivia for the World People’s Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth. This " People’s Climate Summit" represents an alternative to the failed December 2009 Copenhagen talks where developing nations and the rights of the planet were fundamentally and shamefully ignored.
Please watch this short introductory video outlining the goals and expectations of the summit.
OCA on the Radio: Ronnie Cummins on the Global Climate Crisis
Please listen to OCA Director Ronnie Cummins on Meria Heller’s Organic Transitions radio as he talks about his trip to the Cochabamba People’s Climate Summit, the dangers of Geoengineering, and the need for an Eco-Socialist revolution.
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Recipe of the Week – Mango Salsa
April 23, 2010 Mango Salsa
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Hello Viewers,
Mango adds a healthful dose of beta-carotene to this refreshing salsa. Beta-carotene is a powerful antioxidant that helps stop free radical damage it’s found in most orange-colored fruits and vegetables. Serve this colorful salsa with a vegetarian chili or baked tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Directions
Makes about 8 servings
1 large mango, or 5 ounces frozen mango, thawed and diced (about 1 cup)
1 large tomato, seeded (optional) and diced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon minced jalapeñ o chile, or 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon saltTo prepare the fresh mango, peel it and use a sharp paring knife to cut the flesh away from the pit. Cut the flesh into 1/4-inch cubes. Place the diced mango in a medium mixing bowl.
Add all of the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Let stand 15 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Stored in a covered container in the refrigerator. Leftover salsa will keep for up to one day.
Variation: For Peach Salsa, substitute one large peach for the mango.
Nutrition Information
Per serving (1/8 of recipe):
26 calories
0.2 g fat
0 g saturated fat
5.3% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol0.4 g protein
6.7 g carbohydrate
4.8 g sugar
0.9 g fiber77 mg sodium
6 mg calcium
0.1 mg iron
13.5 mg vitamin C
271 mcg beta-carotene
0.5 mg vitamin ERecipe from The Cancer Survivor’s Guide
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A Diabetic Success – Fasting Blood Sugar Went from 200s and 300s Down to 95
A Diabetic Success – Fasting Blood Sugar Went from 200s and 300s Down to 95
Hello Viewers,Is your health progressing the way you would like it to? Are things improving for you?
People who are taking our WSN Diabetic Pack are experiencing results and are improving their blood sugar levels and their health.
Here is what a couple of them state:
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" For a period of years I have been taking Glipizide for my type 2 diabetes and Norvasc for my blood pressure. For the last 8 months I have replaced these with your Diabetic Pack. This has kept my blood pressure at, on average, 122/74 and my sugar reading between 95 and 107."
From Ronald Curley in Ohio
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" I’m off my diabetic medications and have been for a couple of months. My blood sugar level is averaging about 160 each day without medications. I’m exercising daily and I am watching my carbs very closely." I don’t eat any type of breads or potatoes, nothing deep fried and no alcohol. My weight is down 10 to 12 pounds due to my exercise and diet. I’m still on the program.
" I’m also taking your Nerve Support Formula daily. I feel pretty good, the swelling is down, my feet are still warm and feeling is gradually returning. Thanks for asking."
From Bob Lowe in Kentucky
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" I’m still on the low carb diet and still using the WSN Diabetic Pack. My blood sugars are doing well. Before starting on this program, they were well up in the 200’s and sometimes as high as 300." Four days ago, I saw my doctor. My fasting blood sugar was 95, I’ve taken off 24 lbs., but not all of it on this program. My A1c was 8 last year and now it’s down to 7. My cholesterol and triglycerides are also down. My doctor was impressed and so am I.
" My blood pressure is great and I have much more energy and am sleeping better. To top everything off, my clothes are getting baggy. Thanks!"
From Darlene Wayment in Idaho
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The Diabetic Pack is a medical food that is specifically formulated for the dietary management of diabetes.
To order the WSN Diabetic Pack you can use our secure link:
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My Best,
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Organic Consumers Association Newsletter #221
Climate Summit, Organic Standards, Monsanto Madness
Hello Viewers,
#221, April 22, 2010
Health, Justice and Sustainability News
from the Organic Consumers AssociationEdited by Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins
In this issue:
- Quote of the Week: Cochabamba Climate Summit – " Change the System Not the Climate"
- Action Alert of the Week: Stop Factory Farm Production of " Organic" Chicken and Eggs
- More Current Alerts:
- Keep Nanotech Ingredients Out of Organic Food!
- Tell Your Senators: No Genetically Engineered (GE) Crops in Foreign
Aid! - Still Time to Save Local and Organic Farming from One-Size-Fits-All Food Safety Bill
- Resource of the Week: Updated Leaflet on Monsanto and GMOs
- OCA on the Radio: OCA’s Campaign Against Using Toxic Sludge to Grow Food
- Video of the Week: Democracy Now! Covers the World Peoples’ Summit on Climate Change
- Little Bytes
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Quote of the Week" We are talking about two grand projects in dispute. On the one side is the project of capital and imperialism, which signifies looting, which signifies death, and which signifies all of the false solutions to climate change that we reject entirely.
We assert that we need to change the system and not the climate. We assume the construction of another project: the project of life. A project based on principles that defend life, the Mother Earth, and that is based on another model of social, economic, political and cultural development. That is why we are here."
-Itelvina Masioli, a Brazilian leader of the international small farmer movement, La Via Campesina, speaking on April 20, 2010, at the People’s World Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Ronnie Cummins is attending the summit as a representative of the OCA.
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Action Alert of the Week: Stop Factory Farm Production of " Organic" Poultry and Eggs
Get Synthetic Methionine Out of " Organic" Feed!
Methionine is an essential amino acid vital to poultry health. It is not produced by the body and must be obtained through diet. Methionine deficiency can lead to curled toes, bare spots and improper feathering. But poultry farmers can avoid using synthetic methionine by raising " free-range" organic birds, giving them access to pasture or supplementing their diet with organic feed ingredients that provide natural methionine.
Eggs from organic free-range hens raised on pasture are far more nutritious than eggs from confined hens in factory farms:
&bull 4 to 6 times as much vitamin D
&bull 1&frasl 3 less cholesterol
&bull 1&frasl 4 less saturated fat
&bull 2&frasl 3 more vitamin A
&bull 2 times more omega-3 fatty acids
&bull 3 times more vitamin E
&bull 7 times more beta caroteneSo, why isn’t this the norm in organic poultry and egg production?
Because the industry has been lobbying for cheap feed and factory farm production methods.
The United Egg Producers, lobbyists for industrial egg producers, have submitted comments to the National Organic Standards Board to block the October 2010 sunset on the use of synthetic methionine in organic production. UEP represents these organic egg producers: Cal-Maine Foods, Delta Egg Farms, Dixie Egg Company, Fassio Egg Farms, Fort Recovery Equity, Inc., Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, Kreher’s Farm Fresh Eggs, LLC, Nature Pure, LLC, Oakdell Egg Farms, Ritewood, Inc. and R.W. Sauder, Inc.
United Egg Producers are no fans of organic. On their home page, the top article is " Organic food not nutritionally better, survey finds." And, they claim that, " While farmers produce all types of eggs (regular, cage-free, organic) to meet consumer and market place demand, right now Americans prefer ‘regular’ eggs produced in modern, sanitary cage systems by a margin of 95% based upon their purchases and consumption statistics."
We can’t let the United Egg Producers bully the organic industry into adopting their industrial production methods.
Organic consumers need to stand up for TRULY organic eggs and poultry.
More Action Alerts
Keep Nanotech Ingredients Out of Organic Food! Learn More | Take Action
Tell Your Senators: No GE Crops in Foreign Aid! Read More and Take Action
Save Local and Organic Farming from One-Size-Fits-All Food Safety Bill Read More and Take Action
Resource of the Week: Updated Leaflet on Monsanto and GMOs
On our Millions Against Monsanto page, you’ll find a new leaflet, " 10 Things Monsanto Doesn’t Want You to Know." Distribute the leaflet and amaze your friends with the facts on genetic engineering, including:
#6 Monsanto Guilty of False Advertising
Frances’s highest court ruled in 2009 that Monsanto had lied about the safety of its weed killer Roundup. The court confirmed an earlier judgment that Monsanto had falsely advertised its herbicide as " biodegradable" .
Find the leaflet at out Millions Against Monsanto page!
OCA on the Radio: OCA’s Campaign Against Using Toxic Sludge to Grow Food
OCA Policy Board member and author of " Toxic Sludge Is Good for You!" John Stauber, and OCA Bay Area Representative John Mayer are interviewed by Susan Galleymore of Raising Sand Radio. They discuss OCA’s anti-sludge campaign in San Francisco – successes achieved, and plans going forward.
Also listen to John Stauber discuss the sludge issue with veteran progressive radio voice Peter B. Collins.
Video of the Week: Democracy Now! Covers the World Peoples’ Summit on Climate Change
As the peoples’ climate change talks here move into their third day, thousands of participants from across Latin America and around the world are streaming into this small Bolivian town to discuss how to slow the impact of global warming.
Little BytesTime for the Public to Reinvest in Food-System Infrastructure
Want farmers market food to expand beyond niche status? We need to invest in food and farming infrastructure that promotes local and organic production. READ MOREWhat to Do When the Current Climate Change Legislation Threatens to Do More Harm Than Good
Unfortunately, when it comes to the current climate change legislation in Congress, all signs are pointing to system failure. READ MORECows on Drugs
Donald Kennedy, former FDA commissioner, calls for a ban on the use of antibiotics in food production. READ MOREIs Your Favorite Veggie Burger Made With a Neurotoxin?
Most non-organic veggie burgers currently on the market are made with the chemical hexane, an EPA-registered air pollutant and neurotoxin. READ MORELOCAL NY NEWS OF THE WEEK
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Cancer Project Support – Help Kyle Reach the Boston Marathon Finish Line
Hello Viewers,
The Cancer Project and Kyle Hall, a cancer survivor, need your help. Kyle is running in the Boston Marathon on Sunday, and he has dedicated the race, and all his training, to raising money to support The Cancer Project.
Kyle wants to help other cancer survivors beat the disease and remain healthy. He knows that your support for The Cancer Project’s outreach programs that demonstrate the link between healthy eating and cancer survival/prevention, and show just how easy and delicious a plant-based diet can be, will deliver that message to thousands of people this year. That’s why he’s hoping to raise $100 for every mile he runs for The Cancer Project.
Any gift of any size will help propel Kyle to the finish line and help us reach our goal.
And if you would like to follow Kyle’s progress on Sunday by receiving text messages, just following the instructions below:
- Text the word RUNNER to 31901
- Receive a response. Then reply with Kyle’s bib number: 2467
- Receive a response. You’re in!
Thanks on behalf of Kyle and The Cancer Project Team,
Lauray MacElhern
Managing Director
Support Kyle Hall
running on behalf of
The Cancer Project!
Advancing cancer prevention and survival
through nutrition education and research.Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.
The Cancer Project, 5100 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20016
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A Neuropathy Success – I Have Been Able to Stop Taking the Meds
A Neuropathy Success – I Have Been Able to Stop Taking the Meds
Hello Viewers,
More and more people are finding themselves and their loved ones having to " cope" with neuropathy (nerve pain or numbness or tingling) as a way of life. It doesn’t have to be that way and you don’t have to take harmful medications to to try and reduce the symptoms.
Fortunately, there is a solution which helps you address the real cause of the problem.
Here are the latest results from people like yourself who are using the WSN Nerve Support Formula and what they say about it:
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" Overall I’d say that I’ve improved quite well. About an 8 out of 10 which works for me. Keeping active always helps.
" If you are anything like me when it comes to health sometimes you would do just about anything legal to see if it works. Especially if it’s not a drug!
" It was almost seven days exactly that my " pins and needles" in the bottom of my feet went away. The tingling was still there but not nearly as bad. I’m on the third month now and time seems to be a big factor as well. My body seems to be used to 2 capsules per meal and that’s what I’m sticking with.
" Overall the product is great but not without the wonderful team of consultants behind the scenes. They call, email etc. to check up with you to make sure that the product is meeting your needs.
" Thanks Nerve Support!"
From Marius Mapp in Florida
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" Nerve Support Formula seems to greatly improve symptoms of neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome. My husband suffered from a burning stinging sensation around his wrist and sharp stabbing pain that ran along the side of his hands for three months.
" After taking four capsules a day for a month, my husband’s symptoms have significantly improved. He is now on a maintenance dose of one capsule a day, and is able to resume his daily activities without out being in constant pain. He definitely notices when he misses a dose. Thanks."
From Charlotte Allen in Texas
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" I have been taking the Nerve Support Formula since January and I have been able to see and feel progress.
" Even though I take a lot of medication that aggravates the problem I have been able to stop taking the meds that the doctor had prescribed for this problem. Also and most of all I have been able to almost completely quit taking a painkiller that I was taking.
" When I started taking the formula I could not stand very long at one time and walking was a complete chore for me. I now can walk a whole lot better. As time goes by, and I take the formula I can tell that I am walking better and better. My family can also see the improvement.
" Your products seem to do everything you claim they do. Thank you this has been a wonderful experience."
From Dianna North in Missouri
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The WSN Nerve Support Formula is a medical food that is specifically formulated for the dietary management of neuropathy, and it works extremely well.
You can order the WSN Nerve Support Formula by using our secure link:
https://www.realfoodnutrients.com/neuropathy/order.htmOr you can call me at (888) 580-9390.
You can call or email me anytime you have a question because I want to make sure you get the results that you are after.
My best,
Erin Suchoski
ConsultantWellness Support Network
620 N. Brand Blvd., Ste 400
Glendale, CA 91203Phone: (888) 580-9390
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Organic Consumers Association Newsletter #220
No Nano In Organic! No GMOs in Foreign Aid!
Hello Viewers,
#220, April 15, 2010
Health, Justice and Sustainability News
from the Organic Consumers AssociationEdited by Alexis Baden-Mayer and Ronnie Cummins
In this issue:
- Quote of the Week: USDA Soil Scientist – " We Might Be Setting Up a Huge Problem."
- Take Action:
- Video of the Week: " Food Inc." on PBS – Have a House Party!
- Little Bytes
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Quote of the Week" This could be something quite big. We might be setting up a huge problem."
-Robert Kremer, USDA Soil Scientist, on the damage caused by Monsanto’s genetically engineered RoundUp Ready technology
Special Report: Are Regulators Dropping the Ball on Biocrops?" – The Washington Post, April 13, 2010
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OCA Needs Your Help to Spread the Organic RevolutionOCA and our international network of organic consumers and farmers understand that we have a positive life-affirming solution for the global food, health, and climate crisis: organic food, farming, and ranching. But to get out our all-important message we need your support. Please send us a tax-deductible donation today.
Take Action: Keep Nanotech Ingredients Out of Organic Food!
The USDA National Organic Program’s advisory panel, the National Organic Standards Board, will be meeting in California at the end of this month. OCA political director Alexis Baden-Mayer will be presenting testimony at the meeting. It is essential that we back up OCA’s position to ban nanotechnology from organic production with as many letters from OCA members as possible. This is a huge public health and environmental issue. Will the USDA permanently ban nanotech ingredients from organic food and products, or will they leave the door open to this new, dangerous, unregulated technology, with the power to literally change matter at the atomic or electron level?
Take Action: Tell Your Senators No GE Crops in Foreign Aid!
Despite overwhelming evidence that genetically engineered (GE) crops have failed to deliver on industry promises to feed the world and reduce pesticide use, a new multi-billion dollar aid bill directs taxpayer dollars towards more GE research. As written, the Senate bill is a stealth giveaway to corporations like Monsanto under the fraudulent guise of feeding the world’s poor.
Act Now! Tell your Senator to oppose the Global Food Security Act until the pro-Monsanto GE clause is removed!
Take Action: Still Time to Save Local and Organic Farming from One-Size-Fits-All Food Safety Bill
In the next few weeks, the U.S. Senate is expected to vote on a sweeping overhaul of federal food safety law S. 510. The House food safety bill passed last year (HR 2749) included several measures that threaten small-scale organic producers, including a registration fee of $500 and blanket application of complicated monitoring and traceability standards – regardless of farm size.
Video of the Week: " Food Inc." on PBS – Have a House Party!
On Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 9pm, we invite you to host a potluck and screening party for the PBS broadcast of Food, Inc. Invite your family and friends over for a healthy organic meal. Then watch the Oscar-nominated Food, Inc. and discuss what we eat, how it’s produced and where we should go from here. PBS’s Point Of View has free gifts to give away – books, gift cards, sustainable food items and more – and they’ll be selecting some lucky potluck hosts and participants to receive them!
Learn More and Watch the Trailer
Little BytesAgriculture Department Seeds the Way for " People’s Gardens"
80 volunteers at the USDA are lending their sweat and muscle to an organic garden on the grounds of the agency’s headquarters on the National Mall. READ MOREVictory! Supplements Are Exempted From Codex Language in Food Safety Bill
The FDA Food Modernization Act (S. 510), also referred to as the " Food Safety" bill, has been modified to exempt dietary supplements from language that would have restricted consumer access to vitamins and supplements under the proposed World Trade Organization’s Codex Alimentarius regulations. READ MOREPesticide and Chemical Industry Front Group Makes Alice Waters a Poster Child for Toxic Sludge
The pesticide and chemical industry front group American Council on Science and Health has thanked organic chef and gardening advocate Alice Waters for refusing a request from the Organic Consumers Association to publicly oppose growing food on farms and gardens fertilized with toxic sewage sludge. READ MOREPeak Oil: US Military Warns Oil Output May Dip Causing Massive Shortages By 2015
The US military has warned that surplus oil production capacity could disappear within two years and there could be serious shortages by 2015 with a significant economic and political impact. This underlines the urgency to shift our food and farming system to energy efficient organic practices. READ MOREGMOs: Boston Globe Lies
The Boston Globe just printed a whopper: " Genetically engineered crops are more environmentally friendly than organic ones." Monsanto and the biotech industry have been repeating these lies for over a decade. Apparently some in the mass media have decided to become GMO cheerleaders. READ MORELOCAL NY NEWS OF THE WEEK
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