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This page has audio clips related to food, nutrition, and diet—and how those things influence health. Audio downloads related to environmental health issues can be found on the Health/Environment audio clips page.

Nutrition Diva

Nutrition Traps — 23 Jan 2012 — Monica Reinagel explores three of the top "nutrition traps": assuming "natural" and "organic" snacks are healthy; overeating whole grains; worrying too much about occasional binges and not enough about everyday behavior.
Part 1:  Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:21
Part 2:  Go to page  |  Download/Listen   4:37
Part 3:  Go to page  |  Download/Listen   4:37

Food Chain Radio

US Food Supply Permeated by Unlabeled GMO Ingredients — 14 Jan 2012 — Pamm Larry of LableGMOs.org and Thomas Wittman of the Genetic Engineering Blog discuss genetically modified organisms in the US food supply. Topics include how GM foods are made, why US foods are so contaminated with GM, whether these modified genes are safe to eat, and labeling of GMO foods.
Download/Listen   42:56
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KOPN Food Sleuth

Alaska Wild Salmon and the Threat of Farm-Raised Fish — 12 Jan 2012 — Ann Mosness, a commercial fisherwoman and food/fisheries activist, discusses Alaska wild caught salmon, the families dependent on truly sustainable fishing, and the threats of farm-raised and genetically modified fish.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   28:15

NPR

Spiking Feed Costs Driving Organic Milk Shortages — 19 Jan 2012 — Some stores are seeing constraints in the supply of organic moo juice on market shelves. Farmers are feeling the pinch between organic hay and grain prices and wholesale milk payments.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   3:42

Mercola.com

The New UFOs—Unidentified Farming Organisms — 10 Dec 2011 — Dr. Don Huber, an agricultural scientist and expert in microbial ecology, discusses the unintended consequences of Monsanto's genetically engineered "RoundUp Ready" crops. His discussion includes glyphosate's impact on the health of the soil ecosystem, including a lower ability of non-weed plants to uptake nutrients; how genetic mutations related to glyphosate application could make certain human foods unsafe; and that the concentrations at which glyphosate is documented to be a potent biocide are lower than the levels of residues allowed in food. Perhaps most shockingly, he discusses a new, unidentified microorganism that is causing disease in a broad spectrum of animals that eat RoundUp Ready corn and soy—and most likely will cause human disease too.
Watch Parts 1 and 2  |  Listen to Part 1   57:10

(GP comment:  If you want to avoid GMOs—highly advisable!—try this Non-GMO Shopping Guide from the Institute for Responsible Technology.)

Two Beers With Steve

The Nutrient Dense Diet — 29 Dec 2011 — Steve Patterson describes the improvements in the health of his family and several friends while following a nutrient-rich diet—that is, one loaded with fruits and vegetables.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   13:26

KOPN Food Sleuth

The 10 Pathogen-Food Combinations with the Greatest Burden on Public Health — 01 Dec 2011 —  GP comment:  This is interesting as far as it goes, but an essential point that is not discusses is that food-borne illness is almost exclusively a problem in the industrial food system. To avoid it, go with non-corporate organic, farmers markets, CSAs, and backyard gardens.
Download/Listen   28:15
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Diet Science

Fiber and Colon Cancer — 19 Dec 2011 — Studies show that fiber cuts colon cancer. But do they distinguish between fiber from whole gains and fiber from fruits and vegetables?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:56

Diet Science

How to Reduce BPA Exposure — 21 Nov 2011 — Dee McCaffrey discusses a recent study about BPA exposure in infants and young girls as well as how to clean your body of this endocrine-disrupting chemical.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:12

The Skinny on Cholesterol — 07 Dec 2011 — Dee McCaffrey sheds light on the complicated world of cholesterol. Do you know that your body makes it's own cholesterol, and that it's all good cholesterol? In fact, the concept of "bad cholesterol" is largely misunderstood. What sort of dietary changes can help one avoid ending up with a cholesterol problem?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:31

Science Friday

The Debate over Genetically Modified Salmon — 09 Dec 2011 — The US government has given its first approval for widespread production of a genetically modified food animal—the salmon. Is this salmon safe to eat? What are the risks to native salmon populations? What do the long-term studies say?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   29:51

Living On Earth

Sweet Deals on Honey Not as Good as You Think — 02 Dec 2011 — Much of the commercial honey on US store shelves—especially at big retailers like WalMart, Walgreens, Costco, and CVS—are not as good as you think they are. Many—and at some retailers, ALL—of the honey products have had the pollen removed. That's the part with all the nutrition!
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:30

Nutrition Diva

Which Foods Are Highest in Pesticides — 30 Nov 2011 — Organic is the way to go if you want to avoid pesticide residues. But for times when you must buy conventional foodstuffs... What specific foods are highest and lowest in pesticide residues? What countries typically have higher residues in their exports?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:40

Related GP articles:
-- Pesticide Residues in Food
-- The Rainbow Diet

Financial Sense NewsHour

Farmageddon—The Unseen War to Shut Down America's Family Farms — 23 Nov 2011 — Filmmaker Kristin Canty discusses her movie Farmageddon, which explores the growing problem of state and federal agencies shutting down certain types of family farms and food clubs, without cause and in violation of the principles of freedom, entrepreneurship, and consumer choice.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   50:48

(GP comment:  It's all part of the march to fascism—the seamless merger of government and large corporations, with the hybrid entity serving the interests of the elites.)

Food Chain Radio

Soy—Health Food or "Cruel and Unusual Punishment"? — 20 Nov 2011 — Using a pending court case regarding the heavy use of soy in the Illinois prison system's food service, host Michael Olson and guest Sally Fallon Morell of the Weston A. Price Foundation discuss soy as human food—from the propaganda that made it accepted by natural food consumers to its documented negative health effects.
Download/Listen   49:00
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Living On Earth

Fishy Labels For Seafood? — 18 Nov 2011 — Even big food retailers like Wal-Mart are finally getting into sustainable seafood. But is that MSC label really all that good?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   9:32

Diet Science

Oct 2011 — This three part series looks at sugar—the rare form in which it is actually a health food, and all the others that cause myriad health problems in children and adults.

Part 1—The Powerful Healthful Qualities of Raw Sugar Cane Juice
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:03

Part 2—How Refined Sugar is Processed
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:42

Part 3—New Science Connecting Refined Sugar to Heart Disease
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:16

Free Speech Radio News

The Battle to Stop GMO Salmon Continues — 18 Oct 2011 — Alaskan politicians are joining food safety groups in trying to prevent approval of genetically modified salmon. If approved, the salmon would be the first genetically modified animal to enter the food chain. Meanwhile, the US government is pushing for approval and has bailed out the teetering Aquabounty Corporation—which is currently developing the fish—with a $500,000 dollar "research grant."
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   4:03

Food Chain Radio

Funding Fat — 15 Oct 2011 — Michael Russo of US PIRG discusses government subsidies for a number of farm crops that tend to contribute to being overweight or obese. Why is it that corn and soy—almost exclusively GM varieties—are subsidized while broccoli and spinach are not? Are cheap, non-nutritive calories from these sources related to our pandemic of obesity? Are we funding fat?
Download/Listen   42:44
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TUC Radio

Vandana Shiva:  Genetic Engineering's War on Life — 15 Sep 2011 — Despite the fact that 70% of processed foods contain some level of genetically modified ingredient, the average American thinks they have never eaten any GM food. Vandana Shiva reviews the many offenses of the bio-imperialism of the corporate purveyors of GM technologies and seeds, especially their effort to capture all streams of revenue associated with food crops. "Life is not an invention," she points out, "and should not be patentable." She recommends that we all pursue the intersection of life and truth—especially via small, diverse farming activities and products—and then power will come.
PART 1:  Go to page  |  Download/Listen   29:00
PART 2:  Go to page  |  Download/Listen   29:01

Food Chain Radio

The Fight for Non-GMO Food — 01 Oct 2011 — Topics include... Why 80% of our processed foods now contain some level of genetically modified ingredients. How can corporations benefit from the "substantial equivalency" ruling at the same time they get patents for their "unique" products. Now many people are saying "No!" to GMOs as our government is saying "Yes!"
Download/Listen   43:25
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ExtraEnvironmentalist

Sandor Katz on the Food System, Symbiosis, and Fermented Foods — 14 Sep 2011 — Sandor Katz reviews the ills of the modern food system, explains the importance of the symbiotic bacteria that inhabit nearly every part of the human body (especially the gut), and discusses the benefits of eating various types of fermented foods.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   1:29:10

Nutrition Diva

How Chewing Affects Nutrition — 02 Aug 2011 — Does very thorough chewing of your food offer any benefits in terms of nutrition or overall health?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:07

               

THE CORRUPTOCRACY VS. HEALTHY FOOD AND SUPPLEMENTS

Grinning Planet Introduction — The US Congress, US presidents, the USDA, the FDA, and other government agencies have been promoting the interests of Big Ag and Big Pharma for quite some time now. Similar corp-gov integration has happened in the EU as well, and in both regions, the "corruptocracy" has gotten bolder and more dastardly in recent years. We offer a few discussions on the problem.

Coast To Coast / KSFO

Mike Adams:  The Corruptocracy vs. Healthy Food — 24 Jul 2011 — Topics include Monsanto and DuPont's quest to own the world's seeds; the importance of growing and saving your own seeds; how most corn-containing products (even natural ones) use GMO corn; USDA actions against safely produced raw milk; the importance of avoiding industrial foods and replacing them with natural foods; Fukushima radiation in the US water and food supplies (or not).
C2C REF PAGE: Go to Page
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HOUR 1: Download/Listen   45:18
HOUR 2: Download/Listen   1:00:00

Coast To Coast / KSFO

James Colquhoun:  Food, Pharma, and Health — 24 Jul 2011 — James Colquhoun, director of the film Food Matters, talks about how Big Pharma suppresses natural remedies in favor of drugs that merely eradicate symptoms rather than cure diseases. From the industry's perspective, the "perfect drug" is one that will "keep you sick, listless, and disinterested for as long as possible so you can consume it for as long as possible." Colquhoun emphasizes that the best approach to actually treating these issues is through nutrition and natural remedies.
HOUR 1: Download/Listen   1:00:00
HOUR 2: Download/Listen   1:00:00

Notes:
(1) MP3s mirror KSFO's full hours; meat typically runs from 10:00-29:00 and 38:00-58:00.
(2) C2C pages:  this show  |  latest shows

Financial Sense NewsHour

William Engdahl:  The Food Conspiracy — 20 Jul 2011 — Engdahl covers USDA policy on big-ag vs. small farmers, ethanol subsidies (food vs. fuel), and a host of other ills that he says are designed to promote the interests of the giant agribusiness corporations at the expense of just about everyone else on the planet.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   36:51

Coast To Coast / KSFO

FDA's Hyper-Regulation Plan for Supplements — 19 Jul 2011 — Constitutional lawyer Jonathan Emord discusses the FDA's "New Dietary Ingredient Guidance" plan, which could in effect force out of the market numerous supplements and herbs that are presently consumed safely.
Go to C2C Ref Page  |  Download/Listen   24:31

               

               

Science Friday

Yes, We Do Have Bananas, For Now — 22 Jul 2011 — The Cavendish banana is the standard banana in US supermarkets. But the Cavendish is threatened by a fungus that, if it spreads to Latin America, will wipe out US banana supplies. Dan Koeppel discusses the problem.  (Behold the dangers of relying on single varieties! Curse the scourge of monoculture! Beware the pitfalls of globalized food trade! And when they all get together, watch out! --GP)
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   12:42

               

               

TASTELESS TYRANNY
FDA & USDA—FOOD POLICE OR FOOD GESTAPO?

The show:
Coast To Coast — 16 May 2011
Using the example of USDA and FDA crackdowns on small farmers who offer direct sales of raw milk, Jonathan Emord discusses the unfolding government effort to tilt all food-related activities towards corporate producers.

Page for show info  |  Download/Listen   35:23

Jonathan Emord book:   (on Amazon.com)
-- The Rise of Tyranny

Related movies:   (on Amazon.com)
-- Agriculture Movies
-- Food Movies
-- Political Movies

               

Nutrition Diva

Are Grains Really Necessary for a Healthy Diet? — 22 Mar 2011 — This is a nice review of the differences between whole grains, refined grains, and sprouted grains. She also discusses whether any grains at all are needed for a healthy diet.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:31

TED

Weird Science—"The Island of Dr. Moreau" is No Longer Fiction — Mar 2011 — Paul Root Wolpe says it's time to question bioengineering, citing numerous ethical and moral quandaries that are largely being ignored as scientists delve ever deeper into the realm of engineered animal hybrids and cybernetic control of animals.
(GP comment:  (1) Just because we can doesn't mean we should. (2) Though the visuals for this program do help, the audio is sufficient to give you an idea of just what a circus freak show university science has become.)
Watch  |  Download/Listen   19:57

The Wringer (via A-Infos Radio Project)

GE Sugar Beets, Alfalfa and Salmon—Frankenfoods On Your Menu — 16 Mar 2011 — Jaydee Hanson provides an excellent update on the status of the various genetically engineered food crops and how they are coming to dominate the US food supply.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   34:13

               

CSAs & BIODYNAMICS
FOOD CONCEPTS FOR THE 21st CENTURY

Two Beers With Steve — 19 Feb 2011
Farmer Allan Balliett discusses the important concepts of biodynamics and community supported agriculture (CSA), both of which can be employed to improve the quality and resilience of the food on your plate.

Go to page  |  Download/Listen   50:17

Related resources:
-- Food Gardening Books
-- Article on CSAs

               

Sustainable World Radio

Doug Weatherbee on Healthy Soil Ecosystems—In Your Garden or Elsewhere — 21 Feb 2011 — Weatherbee gives an excellent overview of how soil ecosystems work and why they are critical to plant health. In part 2, he offers soil tips for home gardeners.
Part 1:  Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:24
Part 2:  Go to page  |  Download/Listen   43:24

Beyond 50

Slower Money, Better Food — 18 Feb 2011 — Could there be an alternative to the stock exchange, dedicated to slow, small and local? Could a million American families get their food from Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)? Woody Tasch explains a way we can improve both money and food.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   23:15

Beyond 50

Nutrition, Health, and Liver Function — 28 Jan 2011 — Dr. Sandra Cabot explains how "nutritional medicine" can help liver function and improve health issues like Type 2 diabetes, weight loss, and even sex.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   26:38

Referenced book:   (on Amazon.com)
The Liver Cleansing Diet

The Daily Show

Lewis Black:  Nice to Meat You — 01 Feb 2011 — Black offers a funny routine using Taco Bell's recent low-meat taco filler scandal as a starting point.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   4:17

Two Beers With Steve

Heirloom Seeds and Swaps — 24 Jan 2011 — Johnny Max reviews seed saving basics, and describes his seed swap site, which also allows purchases by people who are just getting started with heirloom seeds (i.e. have nothing to swap yet).
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   58:38

One Radio Network

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Fibroids, Hormones, Systemic Enzymes, Sexuality, and Strength — 21 Dec 2010 — Dr. William Wong offers a fascinating take on how the decline of natural hormones and enzymes in the body lead to most ailments, including problems with bone density, sexual function, and energy levels.  (WARNING: Includes some explicit medical descriptions of sexual function. --GP)
HOUR 1:  Download/Listen   53:21
HOUR 2:  Download/Listen   50:00

Gary Null Show

Food Safety Bill is Really a Food Control Bill — 31 Aug 2010 — After health news and commentaries by Gary, guest Scott Tips explains how proposed US legislation to "overhaul" some aspects of the food system is really designed to provide the corrupt corp-gov bureaucracy with more control and, in the long run, drive out the remaining small producers, leaving only the industrial-food giants.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   1:11:11

Food Chain Radio

The Gods That Damn Food—Part 1, The Crisis — 04 Sep 2010 — In 57 years, there is one death associated with fresh raw, milk. So why is USDA waging war on those who would produce raw milk for consumers, especially while two million deaths per year are associated with pharmaceuticals? Who's behind the bogus "food safety" bill and the push to stomp down small producers and transfer their business to the big players?
Download/Listen   41:28
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Max Keiser

Food Bio-Warfare — (The Keiser Report, Russia Today) — 09 Sep 2010 — Max and Stacy discuss current economic and political stuff, including Tony Blair's slippery comments on Iraq. Max reminds us that the "warfare state" is a much more vast money pit than the welfare state. ~~ Guest Mike Jensen discusses the hegemony of the food giants, the de facto bio-warfare being brought to the food supply by companies who sell genetically modified foods, and local solutions that can help work around the problem.
Watch  |  Download/Listen   26:19

Democracy Now

Largest Egg Recall in US History Brings Renewed Attention to Dangers of Industrial Farming — 24 Aug 2010 — Half a billion eggs have been ordered off US shelves following an outbreak of salmonella. Author David Kirby puts the recall in context, discussing the ongoing threat of industrial animal farming.
Watch  |  Download/Listen   44:04

Related resources:
David Kirby book on Amazon:  Animal Factory
David Kirby article on GP:  CAFO Problems

Food Chain Radio

Nutritional Content of Food, Wood Ashes, Health, and Longevity — 21 Aug 2010 — Dr. Joel Wallach, author of the book Immortality, reviews the evidence that eating food grown in minerally rich soil is a key to having a long, healthy life.
Download/Listen   43:00
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Exploration

Anti-Aging Science + Childhood Nutrition — 10 Aug 2010 — (1) Dr. Jay Olshansky discusses the science of the aging process. ~~ (2) Margo Wutan talks bout good nutrition for kids.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   1:00:00

Nutrition Diva

Nutrition Diva clips for July 2010.

Is Mineral Water Good for You?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:28

What are the Benefits of a Raw Food Diet?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   5:27

Do Glucosamine Supplements Help Rebuild Cartilage and Reduce Joint Pain?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:23

Your Most Pressing Nutrition Questions, Answered — Topics: kombucha; late meals and weight gain; nightshades and arthritis; the value of added vitamins and minerals
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:49

Science Friday

Garlic, Onions, and the Stinky Rest of 'Em--The Science of Alliums — 02 Jul 2010 — Alliums include garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, chives, and more. Eric Bloch discusses the history, chemistry, and myths/facts of onions, garlic, and other members of the alliums.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   23:47

Referenced books:   (on Amazon.com)
Garlic and Other Alliums:  The Lore and The Science

Food Chain Radio

Mark Twain's Birthday Breakfast — 02 Jul 2010 — Author Andrew Beahrs discusses "Lost Foods"—the marvelous "real foods" that were eaten in the days before we got stuck with over-processed foods full of artificial ingredients. As a test case to evaluate the actual desirability of food from 100-150 years ago, he prepared a breakfast that was sumptuously described in one of Mark Twain's writings.
Download/Listen   42:32
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Referenced book:   (on Amazon.com)
Twain's Feast

Nutrition Diva

May-Jun 2010 — Three segments to smarten you up on nutrition...
Foods That Can Prevent a Sunburn
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   4:40
Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Worse Than Sugar?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   7:04
What Kind of Salt is Healthiest?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   8:50

Gary Null Show

Sugar Shock — 21 Jun 2010 — Connie Bennettand discusses the health effects of consuming various types of sugars ~~ In the first two segments, Gary reviews recent health news, including the association of brain tumors with cell phone use, and gives a commentary of the mainstream media's use of the military's phrasing and framing
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   56:25

Referenced books:   (on Amazon.com)
Sugar Shock! – How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life, and How You Can Get Back on Track

Living On Earth

Heated Debate over Heating Milk — 18 Jun 2010 — Many states are considering the safety of unpasteurized milk and whether it should be legal. Raw milk advocates say that what they drink should be their choice, not the government's.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:37

Referenced book:   (on Amazon.com)
The Raw Milk Revolution

Nutrition Diva

What to Eat Before, During, and After a Workout — 15 Jun 2010 — What should people, especially kids, be putting in their mouths before, during, and after playing sports?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:50

Nutrition Diva

Diet for Healthy Bones — 08 Jun 2010 — Much of what you hear about diet and osteoporosis is out of date. Eating your vegetables may be at least as important for healthy bones as drinking your milk.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:54

How Much Water Should I Drink? — 18 May 2010 — Is the eight-glasses-a-day rule an urban legend?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   8:02

Deconstructing Dinner

Whole Foods Markets Targeted By Organic Advocates — 13 May 2010 — Topics include...  The battle over "backyard chickens" ~~ Ronnie Cummins on pushing back against the "natural foods" scam pushed by UNFI, Whole Foods, and the agribusiness giants ~~ Kim Perry on enhancing local food and farms ~~ Susan Bourette on her evolutionary thinking on eating meat
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   59:59

               

CODEX ALIMENTARIUS
THE CORP-GOV EFFORT TO MAKE ALL FOOD INDUSTRIAL FOOD

The show:
Food Chain Radio — 22 May 2010
"The Right to Eat Food"
Scott Tips, president of the National Health Federation, discusses Codex Alimentarius, the far-reaching, coordinated effort among Western governments—driven by multinational agribusiness corporations—to change food and farming laws in ways that squeeze out small producers, maximize profits for agribusiness, and slowly but surely drive the food supply to a pure GMO/industrial food model, totally controlled by the food giants.

Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:40

Background:
The death-grip offered to The Powers That Be through control of the debt-based, fiat money system is becoming clear as debt-drenched operations at all levels founder and assets get snapped up at bargain prices. TPTB have also been quietly (and quite successfully) working on a second critical method of accruing power and centralizing control—food. A large majority of food, feed, and seed now is controlled in some way by one of the agribusiness giants. And through the World Trade Organization, food laws are "harmonized," effectively trumping national wishes with corporate desires. The Powers That Be are ever so slowly restricting our right to choose what to eat.

               

TED Talks

Graham Hill:  Why I'm a Weekday Vegetarian — May 2010 — Graham Hill lays out the case for reduced meat consumption in terms of human health, animal welfare, and environmental health. He wasn't ready to go full veggie, but he found a reasonable compromise.
Watch  |  Download/Listen   4:09

Coast To Coast

Update on Aspartame — 18 May 2010 — Dr. Betty Martini updates us on aspartame, an artificial sweetener she and others say is associated with numerous health problems. Because of the bad publicity, aspartame has recently been rebranded as AminoSweet.
Download/Listen   1:00:00
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Living On Earth

The Freshest Food in the Hood — 14 May 2010 — Inner-city neighborhoods often have limited options for fresh produce. So when the Harambee farmers' market opened in South Central LA, did locals flock there? Not exactly.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:26

The Real News

Global Food Bubble on the Way? — 05 May 2010 — Jayati Ghosh discusses the role that derivatives, speculation, and deregulated futures markets have been playing in the worsening global food situation.
PART 1:  Watch  |  Download/Listen   10:10
PART 2:  Watch  |  Download/Listen   8:08

Food Chain Radio

The High Cost of Cheap Seafood (a.k.a. All-We-Can-Eat Shrimp?) — 01 May 2010 — We have harvested open-ocean fish at an unsustainable rate, and as fish farms grow in size and number, they present their own ills and limitations. So why does seafood still seem so plentiful, and how on earth are chain restaurants able to offer things like 'All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp'?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:35

Referenced books:   (on Amazon.com)
-- Bottomfeeder

Related GP articles:
-- Overfishing
-- Mercury in Fish

Related GP cartoons:
-- Problems of Deep-Sea Creatures

Sierra Club Radio

Carnivores Go for (Some) Fake Meats — 01 May 2010 — Vegetarians will put up with all manner of tofu burgers and other "fake meat." But are there any veggie-meat products that hard-core carnivores think taste good?
Download/Listen   5:21
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Nutrition Diva

Which Non-Dairy "Milk" is Best? — 30 Apr 2010 — How do milk-like beverages made from soy, rice, almond, oat, or hemp stack up in terms of nutrition?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:21

Is Natural Sugar Better for You? — 28 Apr 2010 — Is evaporated cane juice more nutritious than refined white sugar?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   5:44

Food Chain Radio

Government Guaranteed Safe Food — 24 Apr 2010 — When it comes to food safety, is top-down control at the federal level really best? Or does that just punish small growers for the ills of agribusiness giants? Should only local regulations apply to local agriculture? Or should direct sales from local farmers to local consumers be unregulated?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:29

Quote:
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."  - Benjamin Franklin, 1759

Nutrition Diva

What Type of Rice is Healthiest? — 19 Apr 2010 — Short-grain, long-grain, basmati, brown. What are the nutritional differences between all the different types of rice?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:00

CounterSpin

Genetically Engineered Foods — The Debate is Over? — 16 Apr 2010 — A New York Times report gives the impression that the debate about genetically engineered foods is largely over and that, despite some caveats and critics' warnings, GE crops are good for the environment and the economy. One of those critics, Ben Lilliston of the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, says not so fast.
Download/listen to this segment   9:48
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Related book (on Amazon):
Genetic Roulette:  The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods

One Radio Network

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How Chemicals in Food and Products Show Up in Our Bodies — 12 Apr 2010 — Bruce Lourie, author of Slow Death by Rubber Duck, talks about how the pesticide residues in foods and toxic chemicals in everyday products affect our health. He gives a lot of good detail on how his team tested products on themselves and how exposure drove changes in blood levels of chemicals.
Download/Listen   1:03:03

Referenced book:
Slow Death by Rubber Duck:  The Secret Danger of Everyday Things

Nutrition Diva

Should You Be Worried About Sulfites in Food and Wine? — 07 Apr 2010 — Sulfites occur naturally and are added artificially. How much of a problem are they?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   6:39

Food Chain Radio

Big vs. Small Farms — 27 Mar 2010 — Is reverting to small farms truly the solution to the ills of mega-farms and corporate agriculture? Can the two co-exist peacefully and productively? Or will the agribusiness juggernaut eventually drive mom and pop out of the farming biz?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:51

NOW

Food, Inc. — 05 Mar 2010 — An interview with the creator of the film Food, Inc., which exposes the grinding industrialism and putrid politics of today's food and farming industries.
Watch  |  Download/Listen   20:44

Food Chain Radio

The Food Safety Totalitarians
Feb 2010 — Nicole Johnson explains how food scares caused by products from the industrial food sector are being used as an excuse by the government-corporate agribusiness axis to exert tighter control over small and local producers—who aren't causing the problems!
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:33

The Right to Raw
Jan 2010 — Many people feel the nutritional benefits of raw milk, raw almonds, and other straight-from-nature foods outweigh the miniscule risk associated with unpasteurized food products. Yet the US Department of Agriculture seems determined to deny consumers that choice. Why?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:27

Can We Eat Our Way to Happiness?
Jan 2010 — By minimizing processed foods and instead focusing on real foods, eaten in the right amounts and at the right time of day, you can feel good physically, sleep better, and have a bright, shiny, happy mind.
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   42:30

Peak Moment

Local Food, By and For the People — 31 Jan 2010 — Energy constraints, debt unwinding, and many other factors threaten the stability of the food supply. Part of the solution, says agriculture activist Krishna Singh Khalsa, is to move away from corporate-driven models to relationship-based cooperative models. Can the success of LINUX be a model for the future of food?
Go to page  |  Download/Listen   27:57

Two Beers With Steve

Food:  Leaving Global and Industrial for Local and Organic
Jan 2010 — How, in half a century, did we go from a system of predominantly local, fresh, healthy food to a system of over-processed, low-nutrient, industrial junk food? The guest is Chris Bedford, maker of the film What Will We Eat?
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Nutrition Diva

Are Herbs Good for You? — 31 Mar 2010 — You bet they are—even better than veggies, in a way. Learn why.
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Is Fruit Good For You? — 24 Mar 2010 — A good review of the benefits of fresh fruit and the risks of overdoing offshoots like juices and dried fruits.
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Fish Oil vs. Flax Oil vs. The Rest — 17 Mar 2010 — This is one of the more intelligent explanations about the nutrional importance of getting the correct balance of essential fatty acids. Find out about the nuances of using fish oil, flax oil, and other other oils.
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GP comment: The only point she misses is: If you use canola oil, corn oil, or soybean oil, make sure they're organic—otherwise you'll likely be getting the GMO versions.

Is Pasta Healthy? — 10 Mar 2010 — The Nutrition Diva noodles around in the dietary facts associated with pasta. Is it compatible with a low-card diet? What is "plus" pasta?
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Food Combining Myths
Mar 2010 — Food-combining dictates sound scientific, but are they supported by the evidence?
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Which Eggs are Best?
Feb 2010 — How is the nutritional quality of eggs affected by on-the-carton terms like organic, pasture-raised, cage-free, antibiotic-free, hormone-free, and high-omega?
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Is Skipping Breakfast Bad For You?
Feb 2010 — Does skipping breakfast really degrade our functional performance or affect our health? Is there a "right way to skip breakfast"?
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Hormones in Food
Feb 2010 — Animal-based foods like beef typically contain trace amounts of the hormones used by Big Ag to raise food animals. Is these hormone residues a threat to our health?
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Is the Mediterranean Diet Healthy?
Jan 2010 — The Mediterranean-style diet and lifestyle is very popular, at least as a theory. Does it really work?
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Do Low Carb Diets Work?
Jan 2010 — The Nutrition Diva compares low-fat and low-carb diets and discusses the metabolic implications of each.
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Why We Overeat
Jan 2010 — The diva explores portion size and "the environmental aspects of eating" as they apply to overeating and weight gain.
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Is Drinking Alcohol Good For You?
Dec 2009 — What level of boozing makes sense for the average person? If some alcohol helps, how much is too much?
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Trans Fats and Resistant Starches
Nov 2000 — Two clips from the Nutrition Diva: (1) All about trans fats and whether you should avoid them; (2) An explanation of "resistant starches" and their role in intestinal health.
Trans Fats:
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Resistant Starches:
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How to Get More Vegetables into Your Diet
Oct 2009 — Come on, you know you need to eat them... Here on some tips on how to do it without making a face.
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Related books:
-- Monica Reinagel books on nutrition and health

USGS CoreCast

Mercury Contamination in Fish Nationwide
Aug 2009 — A scientist from the US Geological Survey talks about the problem of mercury contamination in streams and rivers. Mercury contamination was found in all fish sampled; 48 of 50 states have mercury-related fish-consumption advisories; the main source of the problem is coal-fired power plants.
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On The Media

Prognosis Negative: Bad News on Health Reporting
Nov 2009 — TV-news segments abound with the latest diet and health advice, including gems like "Blue M&M's may cure paralysis!" Gary Schwitzer, editor of HealthNewsReview.org, has spent the last three years methodically reviewing TV health news claims for accuracy and responsibility.
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