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Fast Food FUELS Aggression & Anxiety


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Welcome to Episode 194 of Autism Parenting Secrets

Our guest this week is Zen Honeycutt.  

Zen is the Founder and Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms.  

She has three boys with allergies and autism symptoms, which greatly improved when they went GMO-Free and organic.  

This is Zen’s third appearance on our show, and the reason for that is simple.

Toxic Food is NOT ok.  It’s NEVER OK.  

And this episode explores one important way it’s hurting our kids.

The secret this week is…

Fast Food FUELS Aggression & Anxiety

You'll Discover:

  • The Fast Food Chains With The Highest Levels of Glyphosate (6:13)
  • How Glyphosate Wreaks Havoc On the Body (9:35)
  • The Levels of Heavy Metals in Fast Food (10:36)
  • The Levels of Veterinary Drugs and Hormones in Fast Food (16:18)
  • The Levels of Pesticides in Fast Food (20:00)
  • The Low Levels of Minerals and Vitamins in Fast Food (24:56)
  • Fast Food Chains That Are Better Than Most (36:48)
  • Some Surprising Takeaways (41:15)

About Our Guest:

Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of non-profit Moms Across America, a National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms with the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids." Moms Across America’s leaders created over 1,000 community events in all 50 states to raise awareness about GMOs, toxins in the food supply, and other environmental issues that pose risks to the health of our families. The organization's mission is to educate and empower mothers and others with actions and solutions to create healthy communities, and it has had over 100 million impressions on social media and beyond.  

Zen’s inspiration came from her three boys, who had allergies, autoimmune, asthma, and autism symptoms, which greatly improved when they went GMO-free and organic. 

Zen is the author of UNSTOPPABLE, Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and Celebration of Community. 

Zen has received numerous activism awards and has been featured in mainstream media news networks such as CNN, NBC, CBS, and ABC.

Zen, formerly of Connecticut, New York City, and California, currently resides in North Carolina. She has three sons –Ben, Bodee, and Bronson, who grow food with her, along with twenty-six farm animals. 

www.momsacrossamerica.com/


References in The Episode:

  • Autism Parenting Secrets - Episode 103: Organic + Non-GMO = Thriving Family
  • Autism Parenting Secrets - Episode 130: School Lunches Aren’t Safe, Pack Your Own
  • What’s Making Our Children Sick by Dr. Michelle Perro
  • Food and Behavior: A Natural Connection by Barbara Reed Stitt
  • Unsafe at Any Meal: What the FDA Does Not Want You to Know About the Foods You Eat by Dr. Renee Joy Dufault
  • GMO Science - The New MDs


Additional Resources:

  • Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot?
  • To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com
  • Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram


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