GMO Labeling - How Did Your Senator Vote?

The US Senate voted on Friday AGAINST the labeling of GMO's. The vote was 73-26.

Just after this bill was halted by our Senators, the animal and plant kingdoms chimed in to make their voices heard. First, it was reported on Friday that GMO modified corm, designed to protect itself from the western corn rootworm by creating a toxic protein, is now being devoured and destroyed by the very same insects it is meant to poison. (see Natural News)

And, in Austin Texas, KEYE TV reported on Saturday, one day after the GMO vote, that GMO grass started emitting cyanide gas and killed a herd of 15 cattle. Other nearby farmers growing this grass, Tifton 85, have found high levels of cyanide in their fields.(See news story) Scientists at the USDA are trying to determine the cause of the mutation (some think it may be the drought)

This story is incredibly sad and scary. In the US, 80% of all our processed food now contains GMOs! However, the animals and plants may have lovingly united here to provide us with an opportunity. They have just created a forum to end GMO's.

First, find out how your Senator voted here If they voted for GMO labeling, contact them, THANK THEM, and let them know their decision was correct - tell them about these most recent plant and animal cases. Share the links.

If your Senator voted against GMO labeling, inform him/her about the corn and the cows and that you WILL NOT be voting for them in November. Let's honor these animals by mobilizing our fellow citizens to facilitate change. NOW. We can recycle Congress and the Senate this fall.

Also inform your Senator that India, the largest country in the world, has mandated the labeling of GMO foods beginning January 2013. And Germany flat out banned GMO corn years ago!

Please share these stories with everyone you know, and inform them about the dangers of GMO's. Some good resources may be found here:

http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2012/01/the-very-real-danger-of-genetically-modified-foods/251051/

http://www.naturalhealthstrategies.com/dangerous-genetically-modified-foods.html

http://www.garynull.com/home/jeffrey-smith-gmo-health-risks.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/028245_GM_food_side_effects.html

Organic Self-Watering Container Gardening

I have a lovely backyard but the wonderful trees also make for a good deal of shade and very late tomatoes! I learned how to make these buckets from watching some YouTube videos by LDS Prepper (he has a complete self-watering system - very cool). These are self-watering for up to 3 weeks, then you need to add some water. They are totally portable, move from back yard to front as needed for sun. Instructions for building are under the video on YouTube.

UCLA study finds high fructose corn syrup makes you dumber!

So have you seen the new ad campaign for 'all natural corn sugar'? Ha! Bet you weren't fooled by that absurd marketing ploy....it's just another name for high fructose corn syrup. Some of its 'benefits' include: - comes from GMO corn, now there's a perk - linked to obesity - creates metabolic damage and stimulates overeating - linked to cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure And today, UCLA released the results of a study showing that high fructose corn syrup makes us dumber! So check your favorite can of soda, almost all contain the stuff. And get it out of the house.

Physicians for Social Responsibility Report on Fukushima and Nuclear Radiation

Dr. Andy Kanter, MD discusses the data on nuclear reactors and how dangerous these plants are. He shows the risks from plants in the US, as well as what has happened in Fukushima. For more information on nuclear power and why we need to shut it down, please watch Dr. Gary Null's video, Knocking on the Devil's Door. (synopsis here http://www.culturechange.org/cms/content/view/779/1/)

Taurus Meditation

See that big old Taurus full moon? The Taurus Sun Festival is here. The moon is the closest she will be all year, reflecting the radiant light of the sun. Learn how to use this potent sun energy and join with others to help bring enlightenment to the planet.http://www.webofgood.com/Meditation_Schedule.html

Rescue Remedy on Dr Oz

Rescue Remedy was just featured on the Dr Oz show as one his Favorites! Please note, the correct dose of Rescue is 4 drops or 2 sprays (not 4 sprays).
http://www.doctoroz.com/episode/dr-ozs-best-advice-ever-over-50-his-all-time-greatest-tips?video=13325

Remember, if you feel stressed over and over and keep using Rescue, you probably should look at the single remedies in the Bach system to address the underlying causes of your stress. What triggers you to get stressed? Tale the Bach Quiz.

Antidepressants....More Harm Than Good? 

A new article by PhysOrg (http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-evidence-anti-depressants-good.html) shows that antidepressants may be doing more harm than good. Researchers found that since serotonin is involved in so many bodily functions, SSRI drugs, which increase serotonin levels in the brain, are actually putting many normal bodily functions out of balance. In fact, only 5% of the body's serotonin is found in the brain; 90% of the body's serotonin is NOT in the brain, but in the gut itself. Serotonin performs a vital role in many bodily functions. The researchers conclude that 'benefits of antidepressants are generally outweighed by their costs'.
 
The study also brings to light other previous studies and commentary on the efficacy of SSRI's, including a statement on the TV show 60 Minutes, made by a US FDA representative that the symptom reducing effect of antidepressants relative to placebo is “rather small” (Bonin, 2012).

The research study itself may be found at Frontiers in Evolutionary Psychology: http://www.frontiersin.org/Evolutionary_Psychology/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00117/full

For those of us working with complementary healing modalities, including the Bach flower remedies, this study further proves that, as Dr Edward Bach stated, we should 'treat the person, not the disease.' Humans are so more than a mechanistic compilation of chemicals and parts. We are spirits dwelling in physical bodies.  The true disharmony lies in the conflict between the personality and the Soul, which often manifests under the term 'stress'. The answer lies not in a batch of chemicals, but in the restoration of balance, which allows the inner divinity of each individual to shine through.