Don’t Worry Get Happy NOW!

 
Did you ever wonder how it is that some people are always happy? Do you wonder how and why this is? Do you know that there are things that happy people do on a daily basis that keep them happy? I have my moments of unhappiness and they usually occur when I am so wrapped up in me and myself that

IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

 
…a soybean and a soybean seed are one in the same. As I was reading recently in Take Part, “If germinated and grown into a plant, one bean can eventually produce the seeds for countless future plants—a return that grows exponentially over multiple seasons. But thanks to the strict patent control practiced by seed companies like Monsanto, farmers have to pay for new seeds, for a new license to use the GMO technology, every year—or face litigation for

IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

 
…the first ever GMO patent violation case to reach the Supreme Court, was argued in front of the Justices in February. This is far from the first time the company has taken legal action against farmers. Monsanto claims, however, that it “files suit against farmers who breach their contracts and infringe our patents—not against farmers who did not intentionally take these actions.” So don’t worry: If GMO crops drift into your fields, no one is going

IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

 
…the actual theory behind Round-Up Ready usage until I started to really investigate what is going on. According to Take Part, “the logic behind Round-Up Ready crops is rather elegantly simple, if not twisted: Make the crop resistant to a pesticide that might otherwise kill it, allowing farmers to decimate weeds and pests without harming the corn or soy itself.” Makes a lot of sense right? It does or should I say it did, until you find out what is really happening. What is really sad is that we find this

The Monsanto Protection Act
Signed by Obama? Really? Why?

IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

…Liberals and Tea Party members alike are up in arms over the so-called “Monsanto Protection Act,” a provision snuck into the emergency budget bill that essentially exempts biotech firms like Monsanto Company from judicial review. Yes, you read this correctly and I had no idea either. According to “Think Progress” which is a project of the Center for American Progress Action Fund, a nonpartisan organization, “now that President Obama has signed the law, Monsanto may plant genetically modified seeds even if a court of law orders them to stop.  While this is blatantly unethical, and possibly unenforceable, the newfound public outrage

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IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

 
…fatty fish were as beneficial as some have toted. I knew they contained omega-3 fatty acids the likes of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) but I really never dove into the lasting benefits of eating fish or obtaining the benefits of ingesting the fat in liquid form. I wanted to fully educate you by including their technical names but I am ever thankful for

IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

 
…leeks were another food that’s very nutritious. Leeks are like mild onions in flavor pack a powerful punch when it comes to delivering vitamin K to our bodies. Vitamin K is good for blood clotting so we don’t bleed to death when faced with an open wound. It’s also beneficial when it comes to bone health as it insures that our bones maintain proper mineral content for strength. Leeks also contain vitamin B9 (folate) as well as anti-aging and disease fighting flavonoids and antioxidants.

NYK (Now You Know) …

 
…another food to add to your shopping list. Stay tuned for more hints, tips and suggestions from Coach D, Donna Appel and the gang at A Voice For Change.

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IDKT (I Didn’t Know That)

 
…shiitake mushrooms were such a nutritious food. Now I know that they contain a bunch of B vitamins and oodles of minerals. These wonderful shrooms help some of our cells (macrophages which are cancer-killing cells) to function better. Because they are packed with B vitamins the likes of B2, B3, B5, B6, they can be a great supplier of energy to our bodies and they contain selenium, zinc, manganese, potassium,