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If you think you're hearing more advertising and seeing seeing more products on the grocery shelves with added "probiotics"  you're right... it's one of the buzz words in the food industry right now.  Why are food manufacturers suddenly so interested in making sure that we, as consumers, have the proper bacteria in our gut?  Why are the companies that churn out these highly profitable,  highly-processed food products rushing to add "no-GMOs" to their labels?   Could it be that landmark lawsuits that have held corporate executives personally liable for the health of consumers (and the threat of imprisonment) have anything to do with this change of heart?  Medical studies come out nearly everyday that say the foods we are eating, and additives used by the industry are NOT safe and that we MUST make changes to the American diet.  Meanwhile, the FDA (bought and paid for) remains firm on their stance that there is no difference between natural, organic foods and those that have been modified by scientists in a laboratory.    In addition, newer studies have linked highly-processed foods to diabetes, heart disease and cancers, and deeper research is even showing a connection to our brain health.

Food and Travel Nation spoke with Dr. Cagan Randall of the Carrick Brain Institute in Dallas about whether the food on our plates can make a difference in the way we think.

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Washington State was the first.... now nearly 20 state legislatures just don't care what happens to humans anymore. What does this signify for our future? You decide. How Grandma Became Fertilizer.

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Burger King took the lead among fast food restaurants by introducing its "Impossible Whopper" sandwich nationwide now nearly all fast food chains have followed suit.  Forgetting taste, we wanted to find out for ourselves how safe for human consumption this highly genetically modified sandwich actually is.   Food Nation Radio reached out to André Leu, an organic farmer turned activist and the author of The Myths of Safe Pesticides and Poisoning Our Children.   He speaks to government agencies worldwide regarding the dangers of GMOs and the impact glyphosate is having on people, soil and the environment.  Listen to highlights from our exclusive interview.  We urge you to read his thoughts on "The Impossible Burger."

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IS TRAVEL INSURANCE A RIP-OFF? So you're booking that big summertime vacation, either by air or sea, and you're wondering whether to purchase travel insurance.  Before you do, listen to this interview with Ann Hanson Feltgen of Florida Bulldog.  You'll hear how a travel insurance company used a loophole in the contract to avoid paying for a missed trip.

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Tomatoland - Farm Worker Conditions and Poor Quality Tomatoes - The historical plight of farm workers in Florida and the reason for our poor quality tomatoes. It's all about big business. I hope you share the information with other, this award-winning interview with Barry Estabrook, author of Tomatoland. For more information on today's tomatoes, we have another bombshell interview HERE.


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Fluoridating Water Is Outdated And Dangerous. From the Food Nation Radio Archives, Elizabeth spoke with Professor Joe Cummins, Professor Emeritus at the University of Western Ontario about his paper entitled, Water Not Fit to Drink. This paper was written for the Institute of Science in Society. Professor Cummins has written papers in the past at the behest of the USDA and FDA, among other government organizations in the United States.

Here is what he had to say about fluoride in drinking water along with our comments about it:

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Food Nation Radio Network has been covering the issues that affect our food supply. During the course of our research, investigations and interviews for the show, we came across a particularly disturbing piece of information in the genetically modified food puzzle. It's the possible relationship between agrobacterium, genetic engineering and Morgellons Disease. We talked to Guest: Prof Joe Cummins - about Morgellons Disease.

Agrobacterium is a bacteria that causes tumors in plants through a transfer of DNA. It is used for genetic engineering of corn, soybeans, canola, sugar beets, alfalfa and other foodstuffs. Some studies have shown agrobacterium can also affect the DNA of humans.

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Who Owns the Public Water Supply? So how much power does an average citizen have against both the government AND one of the largest companies on the planet?  A LOT!

Who Owns the Public Water Supply? During of of the longest droughts in California history, Bob Saunders watched as the Nestlé corporation pumped, bottled, sold and profited from the water in the dwindling public aquifer.

Food Nation Radio's Elizabeth spoke with Mr. Saunders as he and a few protestors started their protests against Nestlé.   As their case moved from the protest lines to the courtroom, common sense prevailed and a small group of citizens made a HUGE difference.  Check out the update.

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Food And Travel Nation has learned the drought that has wiped out much of the nation's corn crop has had possible contributing factors, according to Professor Don Huber, Professor Emeritus and Plant Pathology Specialist at Perdue University. In addition to the persistent heat, the overuse of Roundup in genetically modified corn crops may be causing what is known as "crop wilt". In fact, Mr. Huber says that Roundup use in crops requires twice as much water to maintain crop existence. In a drought situation, the need for twice as much water to keep crops alive can mean a difference in crop survival rate.

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From the moment the phone range and Elizabeth heard, "Hello Elizabeth, this is Jacques Pepin" she was like  school girl in love all over again.  Food Nation Radio spoke with the legendary French chef about his early life, his mother's influence, his relationship with Julia Child and James Beard, and his work today with his daughter and grand-daughter.

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