124. Thriving in a World of GMOs: Essential Facts on the US Food Industry, Glyphosate, Allergies, Autism & Healing Your Gut with Zen Honeycutt, Activist & Founder of Moms Across America

Did you know that 1 in every 10 kids has asthma? Or that 1 in every 13 kids experiences food allergies? Were you aware of the rising rates of autism, which now occurs in 1 of every 68 children? These numbers are only growing, and in fact, one in THREE children has either allergies, asthma, ADHD or autism. Is this ringing a bell? Do you have kids? Do they have any of these disorders? Do you know kids that do? Well, odds are you probably do because one third of them have some kind of disorder. We didn't have that when we were kids. What changed? Well, as today's amazing guest, Zen Honeycutt, points out, “they don’t make food like they used to!” In this essential episode, Zen will shed some encouraging (and much needed) light onto the loaded topic of US food processing, labeling and hidden GMOs. I truly believe that you cannot be empowered unless you can make decisions through informed consent, and empowerment's what this show is all about. Zen Honeycutt is the Founding Executive Director of Moms Across America, a non-profit National Coalition of Unstoppable Moms. With the motto "Empowered Moms, Healthy Kids " Moms Across America has grown rapidly, over 600 leaders have created nearly 1000 community events in all 50 states in the past 5 years. Moms Across America empowers and amplifies the voice of the mom locally and nationally to create healthy communities by raising awareness about GMOs and related pesticides in our food. Zen has been featured on major mainstream news stations and documentaries, and is a former Consumer representative to the California Organic Products Advisory Committee. She is an international speaker and author of Unstoppable: Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment and a Celebration of Community. To learn more about Zen and her life-changing work, visit momsacrossamerica.com or watch her free YouTube film, Communities Rising, on YouTube! Her activism regalia is currently discounted at 40% off– just enter the code "team" at checkout to match my two dogs who will be rocking their Moms Across America sweaters very soon :) TIME STAMPS 00:09:26 Moms Across America 00:14:31 Zen’s Background 00:23:45 How Zen Nearly Lost Her Son 00:27:48 Parenting Through Food Allergies 00:31:02 Autism Symptoms & Healing Your Gut 00:36:23 Three GMOs You Need To Know 00:38:45 Glyphosate In Your Body 00:42:46 You Can’t Wash Pesticides Away! 00:46:10 Why The Massive Uptick In Non-Alcoholic Liver Disease? 00:49:23 Ted Talk: Patriotism On A Plate 00:50:38 GMOs & Food Labeling 00:55:49 This Advice Will Change Your Life 01:01:46 Glyphosate In Your Everyday Products 01:04:56 The Newest Research: School Lunches 01:12:13 There Are Safe Weed Killer Alternatives! 01:16:51 The New Neighborhood Food Network Initiative 01:19:23 More About Zen And Her Initiatives You can find Amy at amyfournier.com and watch this episode on Awakening Aphrodite Podcast/FitAmyTV! For special discounts on her FAVORITE products, visit her affiliate page!