Last week the Senate passed its version of the Farm Bill by a vote of 64 to 35. Despite the hard won battles by Food Democracy Now! and our allies, the bill’s passage is another sad reminder that our elected officials in Washington, DC are continuing to place the interests of corporate lobbyists over the … [Read more…]
The MIDWAY film project is a powerful visual journey into the heart of an astonishingly symbolic environmental tragedy. On one of the remotest islands on our planet, tens of thousands of baby albatrosses lie dead on the ground, their bodies filled with plastic from the Pacific Garbage Patch. Returning to the island over several years, … [Read more…]
What is the National Health Federation and Why You Should Support Them Established in 1955, the National Health Federation is an international nonprofit, consumer-education, health-freedom organization working to protect individuals’ rights to choose to consume healthy food, take supplements, and use alternative therapies without government restrictions. With consumer members all over the world, and a … [Read more…]
America’s Clean Water Under Siege by U.S. House of Representatives- By Liz Judge – Earthjustice June 1, 2012 the U.S. House of Representatives voted against Clean Water Act protections for streams, lakes, and rivers across the United States. The House majority voted to keep a Dirty Water Rider in the House’s Energy and Water Appropriations … [Read more…]
Now is the time to get started with Multipure! If you have any interest in starting your own business, take a good look at the Multipure home business opp! Multipure’s compensation plan allows you to start earning immediately. Multipure’s compensation plan combines commissions on personal sales with potential bonuses based on the sales made by … [Read more…]
The Fluoride Deception exposes the truth about water fluoridation and the phosphate mining industry The Fluoride Deception is the latest mini documentary from Mike Adams, executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center. Through the use of animation and motion graphics, it exposes the truth about where fluoride really comes from: The toxic byproducts of the … [Read more…]
Organic Bug Spray – Better For You And Better For Our Environment! Today, while at my local organic co-op Flagler Organics, I spotted some “organic bug spray“. I am one of those people that mosquitos absolutely love to munch on and I am continually getting bit up. Being a Florida girl, I love the sunshine … [Read more…]
Researchers say water with meals may encourage wiser choices Water could change the way we eat. That’s the conclusion of new research by T. Bettina Cornwell of the University of Oregon and Anna R. McAlister of Michigan State University. Their findings appear online this week ahead of regular publication by the journal Appetite. The paper … [Read more…]
Consumers Best Countertop Water Filters – 2012 Multipure’s Aquadome has once again been voted “best” by a popular consumers magazine! Check out the August issue of a popular Consumer reporting publication – this Digest has great information about the top rated water filters, & Multipure is one of them! Water filters were selected based on the number and … [Read more…]
Today, I got an interesting call… This caller claims to be “The American Water Quality Association”, wants to test my water and offers a $100 target or walmart gift card. After asking them if they were the “Water Quality Association” they said no, but they test water in the area. I personally am in the … [Read more…]
Used for decades to prevent tooth decay, fluoride is found in most toothpaste and is commonly added to drinking water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics for 2006 report that 61.5 percent of the U.S. population receives fluoridated water. Fluoride ingestion, however, has been linked to multiple adverse health effects, inciting groups such … [Read more…]
The Effectiveness of Multipure’s Solid Carbon Block Filters Drinking water pollution comes from many sources. Surface water can become contaminated with agricultural runoff, community landfills, and hazardous waste from manufacturing byproducts. Groundwater can become contaminated from gasoline and MTBE leaks from underground storage tanks, or from the injection of hazardous waste into deep wells. Significant … [Read more…]
How To Change The Filter In A Multipure Aquadome – Video by Carl & Laura Newton When was the last time you changed your filter? It was that time of year again when we change our Multipure water filter, so I decided to film it. Changing your filter takes about 5 minutes and is super … [Read more…]
Gerber “Nursery Water” is Poisoned with Fluoride – Sign This Petition Today, I am writing another blog post as follow up on my latest post New Hampshire Governor Signs Infant Warning Bill Into Law. I have been an avid opposer of fluoride in drinking water for many years, and I am convinced as many others are that … [Read more…]
New Hampshire Governor Signs Infant Warning Bill Into Law On August 4th, 2012, the state of New Hampshire will become the first state to require fluoridating communities to warn their citizens about the fluorosis risk the additive poses to infants. This past week, Governor John Lynch signed HB1416, “an act relative to a required fluoride … [Read more…]
10 Reasons To Drink Tap Water – Tapit There are many reasons to skip bottled water and head straight to the tap. We have summed what we thought were the top 10 in one simple infographic. If this doesn’t convince you, maybe nothing will. Be sure to pass this along to those who might not … [Read more…]
By Dr.Mercola Mercola.com, April 24, 2012 The largest state legislature in the U.S. recently passed a bill mandating infant fluoride warnings on all water bills in fluoridated communities. On March 15, the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted 253-23 in favor of the bill. Thanks to a 13-2 recommendation from the House Resources, Recreation, and … [Read more…]
How To Chose A Water Filter Though U.S. drinking water has been protected under the Safe Drinking Water Act since 1974, experts warn that tap water increasingly does not meet health-safety guidelines. A recent investigation by The New York Times found that, since 2004, some 62 million people in the U.S. have been exposed to … [Read more…]
Naturally Flavored Water An easy formula for making your own quick, healthy fruit and herb infused waters in endless varieties. By Monica Matheny ~ http://www.theyummylife.com/ Say goodbye to soda, juice, and bottled water with these refreshing, healthy flavors! I’m keeping 2-3 flavors of this “spa water” in my fridge now, so I have a variety to … [Read more…]
Aquaduct – The Human Powered Mobile Water Filter Today while surfing stumbleupon, I ran across this super cool video. This is an awesomely ingenious invention, and I certainly hope they can get this product into devoping countries that need it! Check it out. The Aquaduct is a pedal-powered concept vehicle that transports, filters, and stores water … [Read more…]