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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:52:03 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Hamburgers and Politics</title><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/</link><description>The Science and Politics of Food. Articles by your favorite "Political Packrat" Roberta Kyle, Political Editor of Eye on Life Magaine, and by our hand picked guest writers.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:06:45 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright>All posts on "Hamburger and Politics" are fully copyrighted by the author, Roberta Kyle, aka Pinkpackrat. All rights Reserved 2009-2011..</copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>India Stands Up to Monsanto and Protects Its Indigenous Food Supply</title><category>GMOs</category><category>Genetically modified food</category><category>India food piracy suit against Monsanto</category><category>Monsanto</category><category>political</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:08:39 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/india-stands-up-to-monsanto-and-protects-its-indigenous-food.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:14827347</guid><description><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/storage/roberta/monsanto-.gif?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1328716408986" alt="" /></span></span>Finally, the Government of India is taking steps to protect its farmers and its population from the corporate excesses of Monsanto and the<a href="http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/all-is-not-well-in-the-world-of-genetically-modified-foods.html"> human tragedy engendered by the use of genetically modified seeds</a>.&nbsp; It seems that India&#8217;s<strong> National Biodiversity Authority</strong> (NBA), an Indian government agency responsible for preserving India&#8217;s indigenous food crops, is suing agri-biz giant, Monsanto for
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<p style="text-align: left;"><em><strong>Guest Blogger <a href="http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/guest-writers/single-gallery/9223263">Sherri Hubbell</a> talks about the state of the world&#8217;s food supply and the long term harm being done by both corporations and governments to present as well as future generations. It is time for &#8221; Occupy Food&#8221;</strong></em><em> </em></p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/rss-comments-entry-14627219.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Fracking and Earthquakes</title><category>Ohio</category><category>Oklahoma earthquakes</category><category>fracking and earthquakes</category><category>science</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:09:44 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/fracking-and-earthquakes.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:14470919</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/storage/roberta/stop-fracking.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326045412422" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You would think that the public outcry in Pennsylvania over contaminated water supplies&nbsp; caused by hydrolic fracking would be enough to alert the government that something is wrong, but no, both government and industry insist that everything is just fine in spite of flaming faucets and poisoned wells and all sorts of</p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/rss-comments-entry-14470919.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>What It Takes To Burn Off Christmas Dinner</title><category>calorie infographic</category><category>holidays</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:25:59 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/what-it-takes-to-burn-off-christmas-dinner.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:14334191</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/storage/roberta/vibratingbeltmachine.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325867870710" alt="" /></span></span>&nbsp;Now&nbsp; that we&#8217;ve all stuffed ourselves with Christmas goodies, and  loosened our belts a bit, it&#8217;s time to go the extra mile to burn off  all those calories before we get down to drinking ourselves senseless on  New Years Eve.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the infographic that explains</p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/rss-comments-entry-14334191.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Merry Christmas to All</title><category>happy new year</category><category>holidays</category><category>merry christmas</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:14:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/merry-christmas-to-all.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:14302064</guid><description><![CDATA[May the sights and smells of Christmas bring light to the darkness, warmth in the cold and the joy of life to you and yours wherever in this world you are and whatever faith you profess( or not).  Christmas is a state of mind, not a date on the calendar.
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/rss-comments-entry-14302064.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Some Kids Cereals Are Nothing But Sugar Bombs</title><category>Environmental working group</category><category>healkthy breakfast for kids</category><category>politics</category><category>sugar in kids cereals</category><category>twinkies</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:09:32 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/some-kids-cereals-are-nothing-but-sugar-bombs.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:14015309</guid><description><![CDATA[<span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/storage/sugar_cereals.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325868049570" alt="" /></span></span>Back in the day, when my kids were little, I was the kind of mom who wouldn&#8217;t let them eat Twinkies, but would always have a plastic baggie full of dry cereal with me at the playground for my toddler to munch on.&nbsp; Turns out that I was not so smart.&nbsp; According to a new study just done by the
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<p>In January 2011, Consumer Reports tested 88 samples of apple and grape juice purchased in New  York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. They found  that&nbsp; an unsettling 10 percent of those samples had total arsenic levels exceeding federal drinking water safety standards. In July, Dr. Oz</p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/rss-comments-entry-13942522.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>The Shameful Truth About Pizza, Fries, and Congress's Vote on School Lunches</title><category>USDA school lunch guidelines</category><category>politics</category><category>school lunch legistation</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:26:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/the-shameful-truth-about-pizza-fries-and-congresss-vote-on-s.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:13757990</guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 200px;" src="http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/storage/roberta/fat%20statue%20of%20liberty.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1325868508282" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>You would think that with childhood obesity at record levels and the incidence of diabetes and heart disease rising in teenagers and even young children, that the health of the next generation would be important to Congress, wouldn&#8217;t you?</p>
<p>Here is the shameful truth. There is a bill in Congress right now that would limit</p>
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/rss-comments-entry-13757990.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>New Uses for Old Teabags</title><category>food and recipes</category><category>tea</category><category>tea as medicene and beauty aid</category><category>used teabags</category><category>used teabags in garden and on house plants.</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:25:45 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/new-uses-for-old-teabags.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:13377909</guid><description><![CDATA[I’m a big tea drinker and I never ever realized that used teabags can be recycled in some very surprising and very green and frugal ways. Now that I know, I&#8217;m sharing. Read on for some new uses for old teabags.
]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/rss-comments-entry-13377909.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>No Wonder Americans Are So Fat</title><category>American diet</category><category>culture</category><category>inphographic</category><category>iwhat Americans eat</category><dc:creator>Roberta Kyle, Senior Editor</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:40:24 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.eyeonlifemag.com/hamburgers-and-politics/no-wonder-americans-are-so-fat.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">370984:4779360:12853960</guid><description><![CDATA[Over fed and under nourished&#8212; that&#8217;s America and here&#8217;s the infographic that shows it all in all its stark and glorious simplicity.
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