The FDA Makes a Move to Ban Trans Fats

Banned Bits

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by Ohmega1982 via freedigitalphotos.net

Please take them from me.

I cannot resist

The savory flavors,

That sweet death wish twist.

It stings like a bee

But I'm glad they're still buzzing.

I worried the rumors

Were true - truth was fuzzing.

Generally safe

So long as you're too smart

To let manufactured

Lies infest your heart.

No tub gut or waif

Needs them to survive -

Their fates are secured

By the road truth drives.

Copyright © 2013 Rachel Hoyt. All rights reserved.

The FDA has at long last noticed

that hydrogenated oils should be kicked off the GRAS list.

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Thursday Thoughts - Raw vs GMO Foods

Raw vs GMO Foods

by Rachel Hoyt

 

image by Maggie Smith via freedigitalphotos.com

 

Raw is raunchy,

untainted nature,

staunchly risky,

makes bodies azure -

the harm is in the handling,

and safety is quite costly,

on germs you're gambling,

and they cheat mostly.

It's just never pure

unless processed promptly -

Resist the allure.

Raw is raunchy.

Unharmed by herbicide?

Naturally, because herbs

can't cause a suicide -

it's only weeds they perturb.

Politically proven to be

not really that different,

yet unique and patent worthy -

basic biology, bent.

Still basically pure,

certainly not suicide -

Hear the allure?

Unharmed by herbicide?

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Raw milk vendors are being criminalized while GMOs are allowed to thrive

although science can't justify either political drive.

 

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Thursday Thoughts - On BPAs, Plastic and Packaged Food

Dearest Prince of Plastic,

It would be really fantastic

(though it may sound drastic)

if you could banish fakery,

poverty, slavery and trickery

in your kingdom of plasticity.

I heard about these BPAs

and their evil infectious ways,

but just realized in recent days

that it's in, on or near everything I buy!

Why must BPAs haunt and taunt me?  Why?!

The tupperware I bought isn't safe enough

to heat food in and extra dish work is rough.

And what about all those convenience foods?

Is anything wrapped in plastic safe dudes?

Those BPAs could really alter our moods...

I'm a single gal with little time to cook

who tries to eat healthy but can still, with one look,

count ten or more suspicious items within view

that might have BPAs that could harm you.

How can I know if my fears are true?

Since the FDA won't stand up for us (Who's to gain?),

I thought you could bless your kingdom and wane

the use of low quality plastics that cause us pain.

There must be some other, better use to suit their style.

Perhaps you could just put them on welfare for a while?

Thanks for your help!

Rachel Hoyt

of Rhyme Me a Smile

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