Big Farms, Empty Food, Chronic Disease
Modern agriculture has made food plentiful and abundant—but not healthy. Half of the American population have chronic diseases, utilizing 86 percent of health care dollars. Oftentimes the blame is placed on those who are ill for their lifestyle choices. But the...Farming Nature’s Way
Highlights •Noni trees are a medicinal fruit tree that is native to a large area across Asia and Australia. •Noni was popular among the ancient Polynesians for its many beneficial phytochemicals and its ability to ease pain topically. •Steve and Richele Frailey have...
Microbiome Health for Kids: The Effects of Pesticides in the Diet
The microbiome is finally being recognized and valued for its crucial role in creating and maintaining a robust immune system. We’ve all been inundated with information on how to best boost our immunity, so that if/when we become part of the population that contracts...What is Regenerative Agriculture?
By Melissa Diane Smith At-A-Glance •Unlike industrial agriculture, regenerative agriculture improves the land rather than depletes it. •Regenerative agriculture uses practices that regenerate and revitalize the soil and the environment. •Regenerative agriculture...
GMO Myths & Facts: A Summary
The following article summarizes the recent publication, GMO Myths and Facts, by Claire Robinson. GMO Myths & Facts: A Summary By Melissa Diane Smith For the past several decades, the public has been fed the rhetoric that genetically modified (GM) crops and foods...
One of the best things I've learned during 43 years of taking care of families is to listen to smart women. here you go:
Another failed GMO experiment. Lessons from the Unsuccessful GM Chestnut Experiment
The FDA got MAHA'ed/motivated. Perhaps keeping their jobs will inspire them to get rid of all the toxic additives hurting our children:
Genetically engineering male mosquitoes to shorten the life span of the females. Perfect. What happens to the bats that eat those mosquitoes? Nothing to see here...