References APRIL 2016

GMOs in Your Food: The Facts You Need to Know

• Endelman, R. “The Difference between GE and GMO.” Accessed on Feb 8, 2016. http://thedelicioustruth.blogspot.com/2012/03/difference-between-terms-ge-and-gmo.html
• Herbert, Martha. "Feasting on the Unknown: Being Exposed To One Of The Largest Uncontrolled Experiments In History." Chicago Tribune (Sep 3, 2000). http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2000-09-03/news/0009030374_1_genetically-modified-new-proteins
• Institute of Functional Medicine online. “Genetically Modified Foods 20 Years On: Still No Labeling and Minimal Safety Testing.” https://www.functionalmedicine.org/home/Focus_On/Genetically_Modified_Foods/
• Third World Network, Penang, Malaysia (1995) p.18. Quoted in "Why the Genetic Engineering of Our Food Offends Principles of Most Religions." In reference to the quote form A Statement by Scientists Concerned About Trends in the New Biotechnology, As cited at PBS.org “Should we Grow GM Crops?” http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/harvest/exist/arguments.html
• SustainablePulse. “GM Crops Now Banned in 38 Countries Worldwide.” Accessed on Feb 8, 2016. http://sustainablepulse.com/2015/10/22/gm-crops-now-banned-in-36-countries-worldwide-sustainable-pulse-research/#.Vq-sA8cwfL8
• InstituteforResponsibleTechnology.org. “Health Risks of GMO Foods.” Accessed on Feb 7, 2016. http://responsibletechnology.org/gmo-education/health-risks/
• Artemis, D. & Arvanitoyannis, I. “Health Risks of Genetically Modified Foods.” Crit Rev Health Sci & Nutrition. (2002) 49:2, 164-175. DOI:10.1080/10408390701855993. Accessed on Feb 8, 2016. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408390701855993
• PBS.org. “Genetically Modified Foods.” Accessed on Feb 8, 2016. http://www.pbs.org/pov/hybrid/genetically-modified-foods/
• Medicine Talk Blog. “What You Really Need to Know About GMOs: Interview with Jeffrey Smith.” http://medicinetalk.org/blog/what-you-really-need-to-know-about-gmos-interview-with-jeffrey-smi th/
• Environmental Working Group. “EWG’s 2014 Shopper’s Guide to Avoiding GMO Food.” Accessed on Feb 2, 2016. http://www.ewg.org/research/shoppers-guide-to-avoiding-gmos
• GMO Free-Europe. Map of GMO-free Regions Worldwide. Accessed on Feb 8, 2016. http://www.gmo-free-regions.org/gmo-free-regions.html
• Food Matters. “6 Easy Ways to Avoid GMO Products.” Accessed on Feb 8, 2016. http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/6-easy-ways-to-avoid-gmos

Wherever You Shop: Say NO to GMO Foods!

• SustainablePulse. “GM Crops Now Banned in 38 Countries Worldwide.” Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. http://sustainablepulse.com/2015/10/22/gm-crops-now-banned-in-36-countries-worldwide-sustainable-pulse-research/#.Vuq4yRIrJE4
• Non-GMO Shopping Guide. “Tips For Avoiding GMO’s.” Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/tips-for-avoiding-gmos.html
• Non-GMO Product Verification & Information. Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. http://www.nongmoproject.org
• Food Matters. “6 Easy Ways to Avoid GMO Products.” Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/6-easy-ways-to-avoid-gmos
• Organic Consumers Association. “An Interview with Jeffrey Smith on GM Food Safety.” Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/interview-jeffrey-smith-gm-food-safety
• Medicine Talk Blog. “What You Really Need to Know About GMOs: Interview with Jeffrey Smith.” Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. http://medicinetalk.org/blog/what-you-really-need-to-know-about-gmos-interview-with-jeffrey-smith/
• Non-GMO Shopping Tips. http://action.responsibletechnology.org/p/salsa/web/common/public/signup?signup_page_KEY=7044
• Environmental Working Group. “EWG’s 2014 Shopper’s Guide to Avoiding GMOs.” Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. http://www.ewg.org/research/shoppers-guide-to-avoiding-gmos
• Environmental Working Group. “Are You Looking For The “9” When You Buy Produce?” Date Accessed: Feb 1, 2015. http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2009/09/are-you-looking-9-when-you-buy-produce

Kitchari: An Ayurvedic Healing Stew

• Sun Warrior (Kibby Miller, author) http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/make-kitchari-healing-stew/
• The Ayurvedic Institute https://www.ayurveda.com/online_resource/kitchari_recipe.html

Greater Celandine (Chelidonium majus)

• LiverTox.nih.gov “Greater Celandine (Chelidonium Majus) Drug Record.” Accessed on February 3, 2016. http://livertox.nih.gov/GreaterCelandin.htm
• HomeopathyCenter.org. “Chelidonium majus.” Accessed on February 3, 2016. http://www.homeopathycenter.org/homeopathy-today/chelidonium-majus
• Biswas, SJ & Khuda-Bukhsh, AR. “Effect of a Homeopathic Drug, Chelidonium, in Amelioration of P-DAB Induced Hepatocarcinogenesis in Mice.” BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (April 2002) 2:4. Accessed via PMC. Web. Feb. 3, 2016. doi:10.1186/1472-6882-2-4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC107841/
• Gilca, M., Gaman, L., et al., “Chelidonium majus – an Integrative Review: Traditional Knowledge versus Modern Findings.” Res in Complementary Med. (2010), 17:5. Accessed Feb 3, 2016. PubMed ID 20980763. http://www.karger.com/Article/Abstract/321397#
• University of Michigan Health Library Online. “Great Celandine.” Accessed on Feb. 3, 2016. http://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hn-2101000

Amla: Indian Gooseberry (Emblica officinalis)

• Nutrition Data & You. “Gooseberries Nutrition Facts.” http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/gooseberries.html
• Food Facts at Mercola.com “What Are Gooseberries Good For?” http://foodfacts.mercola.com/gooseberries.html
• Dasaroju, S. & Gottumukkala, KM. “Current Trends in the Research of Emblica officinalis (Amla): A Pharmacological Perspective.” Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res. (Jan – Feb 2014) 24(2), no.25, 150-159 . Accessed on January 31, 2015. http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/v24-2/25.pdf
• Da Silva Pinto, M. et al., “Evaluation of red currants (ribes rubrum l.), black currants (ribes nigrum l.), red and green gooseberries (ribes uva-crispa) for potential management of type 2 diabetes and hypertension using in vitro models.” Jl Food Bioch (June 2010) 34:3, 639–660. First published online March 2010. DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2009.00290.x http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1745-4514.2009.00305.x/abstract
• Baliga, MS & Dsouza, JJ. “Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn), a wonder berry in the treatment and prevention of cancer.” Euro Jl. Cancer Prev. (2011 May) 20(3), 225-39. doi: 10.1097/CEJ.0b013e32834473f4. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21317655

What Can You Expect from Ayurvedic Medicine?

• University of Maryland Complementary & Alt Medicine Guide online. “Ayurveda.” Accessed on Feb 2, 2016. https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/treatment/ayurveda
• University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality & Healing. “What Happens in a Visit to an Ayurvedic Practitioner?” Accessed on Feb 2, 2016. http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/ayurvedic-medicine/what-happens-visit-ayurvedic-practitioner
• Garivaltis, H. “What is Ayurveda?” Kripalu.com. Accessed on Feb 2, 2016. https://kripalu.org/resources/what-ayurveda-anyway
• Yoga International.com “What Dosha am I?” Recommendations on using Dosha quizzes. Article and links to videos. Accessed on Feb 2, 2016. https://yogainternational.com/article/view/the-down-and-dirty-on-dosha-quizzes
• NaturesFormulary website. Online Dosha Test. Accessed on Feb 2, 2016. http://www.naturesformulary.com/contents/dosha-test
• National Center for Ayurvedic Medicine. Practitioner Search. http://www.ayurvedanama.org/search/custom.asp?id=945