Did Monsanto Win?

Prop 37 in California didn't pass on Tuesday. Opponents spent $46 Million dollars to keep from having to tell us if there are any GMO's in the food we are buying. Is that a win for them?

During California's campaign people were mobilized around the country. Prop 37 wasn't the only front for this important battle. 1.3 Million people signed the petition to the FDA asking for labeling. In prop 37 4.2 million people voted for labeling. There are now a number of states working on the same issue. This battle has legs now.

92% of people in the US want GMO's labeled just as they are in over 60 other countries who either require labeling or outright ban their use. How the opponents win is by telling people that the cost would be high to the consumer. An extra line on an ingredient list shouldn't cost much at all.

The best news is that lots of people have begun to vote with their wallets. There is a Non-GMO verified standard label to help consumers as well as the Organic labeling which also guarantees there are no GMO ingredients.

Their ironic argument is that GMOs are in almost everything. That is the point of needing labeling! These things have never been studied by any independent source that said they were safe to eat. The FDA scientists themselves questioned their safety before being quieted by their boss who has been Lead Counsel and VP of Monsanto.

Independent studies show huge cancer risks and empirical evidence links the use of GMO's in the food supply with rises in chronic gastro-intestinal disorders, diabetes, cholesterol and insulin management and autism just to name a few.

The good news is that the tipping point for companies to make changes is about a 5% decrease in use. What we need to do to get there is easy - Eat no fast food or processed food that you can't verify as organic or Non-GMO. That includes meats and dairy as well. Fast food IS processed food and processed foods have a 70% or greater chance to contain GMO's.

The better news is that avoiding fast food and processed foods will also have positive health effects across the board as well so it's a double-dip change. Pam and I have eaten this way for the last couple of years and we have never been healthier. Our skin is clearer. Our moods are more even. We have great stamina and drive to get out and do stuff.

That's what I have for now.

Be very well and more soon....