12/17

This is simple; the term natural shouldn't be on a food label. A natural food doesn't require a label. For example, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are natural foods. Call a spade a spade, if you use beet root to make something red then label it as such. Truth in labeling. "Made with GMOs" is a good example. We have serious health issues, including a rise in obesity, in this country. As a certified health coach, and holistic care provider, I know how important it is to know what we are eating.

I believe it is important to list things like GMOs and take a long, hard look at some of the ingredients we allow to be used in food that have been banned from most every other country. A great example of that would be Monsanto's (glyphosate) Roundup herbicide. If I have to wear personal protective gear to spray something on my food, how can anyone possibly think it is safe to ingest? Pesticides weren't introduced in this country until the 1940's and since that time the manufacturers of these products have gained way too much power. It is time to take care of the American people.

This country needs to be reeducated on what it means to eat healthy. The immune system starts in the gut, healthy gut, healthy life. If we fix the food system, we fix a large portion of the expense in our health care system. Not to mention, how much more money and jobs would stay in the US if we were growing more of our own organic food and producing processed items with far fewer ingredients that no one can pronounce. Fixing the food system will not be easy, but it can be done and will have amazing results in the end. I'm happy to be helping.

There is a list of positive results from the domino effect of fixing our food system.
Live happy and healthy!

—Vicky Darden (health professional)