Podcasts about organic natural health association

"Captain Cranman" Stephen Lukawski will interview industry leaders to share education, insights, and inspiration. https://www.wholefoodsmagazine.com/articles/17110-kisc-my-health-radio-program-debuts  The first guest on KISC My Health will be Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, appearing live on Thursday, September 5, at 12 noon ET. Howard will discuss her history in the industry, the state of wellness, her new book Upset is Optional, and more. Listeners are invited to call into the live show at 347-237-4097.  Next up for KISC My Health: WholeFoods Magazine Publisher and VP of Media, Heather Wainer, will be a guest on an upcoming broadcast. Stay tuned for details! Kisc My Health Building Fortunes Radio with Peter Mingils and Stephen Lukawski for making the world a better place. Stephen Lukawski is the owner and CEO of RSSI Research Science Specialty Ingredients Inc. Over the past 30 years Stephen Lukawski has worked with several North American dietary supplement companies in the nutraceutical industry.https://www.buildingfortunesradio.com/kisc-my-health-captain-cranman-stephen-lukawski/ https://kiscmyhealth.com is the site that will have some other resources. Catch Stephen Lukawski on Linked In.

#152: Alan Lewis  delivers deep insights into the growing number of reasons small and mid-sized farms can't find shelf space within American grocery stores. With the arrival of AI and its impact on purchasing systems, even food coops and small Mom and Pops are  aiming to stock convenient-to-order over real, local food.Alan Lewis is the VP of Government Affairs, Stakeholder Relations, and Organic Compliance at Natural Grocers. His 2019 talk at the first annual Real Organic Symposium blew a lot of minds, as he described the massive consolidation in the natural foods industry, which has been boiled down to two distributors. In addition to his roles with IFOAM North America, the  Non-GMO Project, and the Organic + Natural Health Association,  Alan serves on the Real Organic Advisory Board.To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/alan-lewis-food-system-betrayal-episode-one-hundred-fifty-twoThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

#117:  Policy expert and organic advocate Alan Lewis (of Natural Grocers) shares his observations on the rise of the regenerative agriculture movement and what motivates different players to adopt different viewpoints about how to best move forward in our globalized food system. Alan Lewis is the VP of Government Affairs, Stakeholder Relations, and Organic Compliance at Natural Grocers. His 2019 talk at the first annual Real Organic Symposium blew a lot of minds, as he described the massive consolidation in the natural foods industry, which has been boiled down to two distributors. In addition to his roles with IFOAM North America, the  Non-GMO Project, and the Organic + Natural Health Association,  Alan serves on the Real Organic Advisory Board.To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/alan-lewis-socioeconomic-fallout-of-farmers-vs-chem-companies-episode-one-hundred-seventeenThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

Ellen Kamhi talks with Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association, who has spent more than 30 years working with Congress, state legislatures and healthcare organizations to develop innovative healthcare policy and programs. Karen will share some of the challenges now facing both the Naturopathic and Nutraceutical industries, in continuing to offer natural supplements and therapies for the many individuals who choose to use this path of healthcare. www.organicandnatural.org

#068: Policy expert and organic advocate Alan Lewis of Natural Grocers is back, this time  to discuss the ways that Big Dairy, including conventional co-ops and processors, is able to control the pricing and availability of organic dairy products in stores. Alan Lewis is the VP of Government Affairs, Stakeholder Relations, and Organic Compliance at Natural Grocers. His 2019 talk at the first annual Real Organic Symposium blew a lot of minds, as he described the massive consolidation in the natural foods industry, which has been boiled down to two distributors. In addition to his roles with IFOAM North America, the  Non-GMO Project, and the Organic + Natural Health Association,  Alan serves on the Real Organic Advisory Board.To watch a video version of this podcast with access to the full transcript and links relevant to our conversation, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/alan-lewis-corruption-anticompetitive-big-dairy-episode-sixty-eightThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce, and pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs from products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be, but that the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing the ability for small farms who adhere to the law to stay in business. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but still paying a premium price. And the lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends:https://www.realorganicproject.org/real-organic-friends/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

Guest: Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association Topic:    Warnings for the Natural Products Industry Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association  has spent more than 30 years working with Congress, state legislatures and healthcare organizations to develop innovative healthcare policy and programs. During her tenure at American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, she built a sustainable infrastructure, significantly improved financial performance, established a strong federal presence and supported multiple state association advocacy efforts for licensure. Karen will share some of the challenges now facing both the Naturopathic and Nutraceutical industries , in continuing to offer natural supplements and therapies for the many individuals who choose to use this path of healthcare.   www.organicandnatural.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OrgNatHealth Facebook: www.facebook.com/organicandnaturalhealthassociation Twitter: https://twitter.com/orgnathealth @OrgNatHealth @KarenIsHealthy  

Brian Terry of Nordic Naturals shares his backstory on how he went from HBCU to the natural products industry. Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association shares the importance the Williams-Franklin Foundation Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund and why the industry should get involved. The Williams-Franklin Foundation is a 501(c)3 incorporated nonprofit that provides academic scholarships, business/career networking, and mentoring opportunities to HBCU students with extreme financial need. To donate a tax-deductible gift directly to the Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund, please visit: https://www.wmsfranklinfoundation.org/donate/ and select “Organic & Natural Health Fund” in the drop box when donating.

Brian Terry of Nordic Naturals shares his backstory on how he went from HBCU to the natural products industry. Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association shares the importance the Williams-Franklin Foundation Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund and why the industry should get involved. The Williams-Franklin Foundation is a 501(c)3 incorporated nonprofit that provides academic scholarships, business/career networking, and mentoring opportunities to HBCU students with extreme financial need. To donate a tax-deductible gift directly to the Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund, please visit: https://www.wmsfranklinfoundation.org/donate/ and select “Organic & Natural Health Fund” in the drop box when donating.

#044:  Alan Lewis of Natural Grocers shares some (pretty disturbing) insights about the effects consolidation in our distribution and supply chains are having on small farmers. Long gone are the days of your local food co-op unloading just-picked produce from the back of pickup truck! Here instead is more industrial food than ever, that's been engineered for delivery and storage with zero loss - and zero flavor. Alan Lewis is the VP of Government Affairs, Stakeholder Relations, and Organic Compliance at Natural Grocers. His 2019 talk at the first annual Real Organic Symposium blew a lot of minds, as he described the massive consolidation in the natural foods industry, which has been boiled down to two distributors. In addition to his roles with IFOAM North America, the  Non-GMO Project, and the Organic + Natural Health Association,  Alan serves on the Real Organic Advisory Board.To watch a video version of this podcast please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/alan-lewis-real-farm-food-rare-in-stores-episode-forty-fourThe Real Organic Podcast is hosted by Dave Chapman and Linley Dixon, engineered by Brandon StCyr, and edited and produced by Jenny Prince.The Real Organic Project is a farmer-led movement working towards certifying 1,000 farms across the United States this year. Our add-on food label distinguishes soil-grown fruits and vegetables from hydroponically-raised produce. It also identifies pasture-raised meat, milk, and eggs as compared to products harvested from animals in horrific confinement (CAFOs - confined animal feeding operations).To find a Real Organic farm near you, please visit:https://www.realorganicproject.org/farmsWe believe that the organic standards, with their focus on soil health, biodiversity, and animal welfare were written as they should be. But the current lack of enforcement of those standards is jeopardizing small farms that follow the law. The lack of enforcement is also jeopardizing the overall health of the customers who support the organic movement; customers who are not getting what they pay for at market but are still paying a premium price. The lack of enforcement is jeopardizing the very cycles (water, air, nutrients) that Earth relies upon to provide us all with a place to live, by pushing extractive, chemical agriculture to the forefront.If you like what you hear and are feeling inspired, we would love for you to join our movement by becoming one of our 1,000  Real Friends!https://www.realorganicproject.org/1000-real-fans/To read our weekly newsletter (which might just be the most forwarded newsletter on the internet!) and get firsthand news about what's happening with organic food, farming and policy, please subscribe here:https://www.realorganicproject.org/email/

o further its commitment in raising a minimum of $50,000 for the Williams-Franklin Foundation (WFF) during the next five years to support education expenses for students of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) who are interested in careers in natural health and healthcare, Organic & Natural Health Association will host a networking event to fundraise for the “Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund” at Old Soul Restaurant in Las Vegas. Informa Markets is the headlining sponsor for the event with a $5,000 commitment. The event will take place at the start of the SupplySide West conference.“Increasing diversity and promoting DEI initiatives among organizations in the natural products industry is a priority focus at Informa Markets,” said Jon Benninger, vice president and market leader for SupplySide, Informa Markets. “Having more diversity in leadership positions within the industry allows us all to serve a larger audience of consumers who need to know about natural products. We see the Williams-Franklin Foundation as a good vehicle to attract new talent into the industry.” Karen talks with Mark alyn about this upcoming event.

o further its commitment in raising a minimum of $50,000 for the Williams-Franklin Foundation (WFF) during the next five years to support education expenses for students of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) who are interested in careers in natural health and healthcare, Organic & Natural Health Association will host a networking event to fundraise for the “Organic & Natural Health Scholarship Fund” at Old Soul Restaurant in Las Vegas. Informa Markets is the headlining sponsor for the event with a $5,000 commitment. The event will take place at the start of the SupplySide West conference.“Increasing diversity and promoting DEI initiatives among organizations in the natural products industry is a priority focus at Informa Markets,” said Jon Benninger, vice president and market leader for SupplySide, Informa Markets. “Having more diversity in leadership positions within the industry allows us all to serve a larger audience of consumers who need to know about natural products. We see the Williams-Franklin Foundation as a good vehicle to attract new talent into the industry.” Karen talks with Mark alyn about this upcoming event.

It’s been a year since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, but the legal status of hemp-derived cannabidiol remains in limbo since CBD can be derived from hemp or cannabis. The FDA has only recently started speaking up alarming companies with warnings, but Karen Howard, executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association, says the FDA had the CBD issue at their doorstep last year and avoided dealing with it, which is what has contributed to consumer confusion.

It’s been a year since the 2018 Farm Bill legalized hemp, but the legal status of hemp-derived cannabidiol remains in limbo since CBD can be derived from hemp or cannabis. The FDA has only recently started speaking up alarming companies with warnings, but Karen Howard, executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association, says the FDA had the CBD issue at their doorstep last year and avoided dealing with it, which is what has contributed to consumer confusion.

Ellen Kamhi talks to Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association. Howard previously served as Executive Director for both the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools. During her nearly 10-year tenure at AANP, she built a sustainable infrastructure, significantly improved financial performance, established a strong federal presence and supported multiple state association advocacy efforts for licensure. Also during this time, the naturopathic medicine profession established itself as a key component of comprehensive healthcare for the future.

David Foreman RPh, is a pharmacist, author and media personality known to consumers nationwide as, “The Herbal Pharmacist.” Well versed on the healing powers of herbs, vitamins and other natural supplements and how they interact with pharmaceutical drugs. Foreman’s career as a registered pharmacist gives him the foundation to now impart his expertise in physiology, pharmacology and integrative medicine to educate consumers on cutting edge approaches to natural health and healing. His shift from traditional pharmacist to herbal pharmacist was based on his belief that education is the key to understanding that natural health plays a vital role in mainstream medicine and he has dedicated his entire career to educating consumers about the benefits and power behind natural herbs, supplements and functional foods. Foreman is a graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, currently serves on Organic & Natural Health Association’s Scientific Advisory Board and is author of, “4 Pillars of Health: Heart Disease.”

Ellen Kamhi talks to Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association. Howard previously served as Executive Director for both the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP) and the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Schools. During her nearly 10-year tenure at AANP, she built a sustainable infrastructure, significantly improved financial performance, established a strong federal presence and supported multiple state association advocacy efforts for licensure. Also during this time, the naturopathic medicine profession established itself as a key component of comprehensive healthcare for the future.

Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association is a visionary and results-focused leader who has spent more than 30 years working with Congress, state legislatures and healthcare organizations to develop innovative healthcare policy and programs. She has held a variety of executive positions, including serving as professional staff for a Congressional committee, and has policy expertise in the diverse areas of integrative and complementary medicine, managed care, healthcare technology and mental health. Under her leadership, Organic & Natural Health received the 2017 Nutrition Business Journal award for Education for her work with GrassRootsHealth on a Nutrient Power campaign. An advocate at heart, she has worked to strategically advance the mission and vision of organizations through effective advocacy and strong collaboration.

Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director of Organic & Natural Health Association is a visionary and results-focused leader who has spent more than 30 years working with Congress, state legislatures and healthcare organizations to develop innovative healthcare policy and programs. She has held a variety of executive positions, including serving as professional staff for a Congressional committee, and has policy expertise in the diverse areas of integrative and complementary medicine, managed care, healthcare technology and mental health. Under her leadership, Organic & Natural Health received the 2017 Nutrition Business Journal award for Education for her work with GrassRootsHealth on a Nutrient Power campaign. An advocate at heart, she has worked to strategically advance the mission and vision of organizations through effective advocacy and strong collaboration.

Are vitamins worth the money? Are they effective and do they work? Karen Howard the Organic & Natural Health Association talks with Mark Alyn about vitamins and supplements.

Are vitamins worth the money? Are they effective and do they work? Karen Howard the Organic & Natural Health Association talks with Mark Alyn about vitamins and supplements.

Are vitamins worth the money? Are they effective and do they work? Karen Howard the Organic & Natural Health Association talks with Mark Alyn about vitamins and supplements.

Are vitamins worth the money? Are they effective and do they work? Karen Howard the Organic & Natural Health Association talks with Mark Alyn about vitamins and supplements.

Jimmy Mack is a renowned medical intuitive and spiritual life coach who has taken, completed and even mastered a variety of healing modalities. After a near death experience, he was shown and developed a simpler way to create healing and profound changes now known as My Liquid Fish® Change Made Simple®. He works with clients in person, on the phone and over Skype worldwide accessing energetic powers and co-creating changes that you can actually feel.http://www.jimmymackhealing.comSpecial Guest: David ForemanDavid Foreman RPh, is a pharmacist, author and media personality known to consumers nationwide as, “The Herbal Pharmacist.” Well versed on the healing powers of herbs, vitamins and other natural supplements and how they interact with pharmaceutical drugs, Foreman’s career as a registered pharmacist gives him the foundation to now impart his expertise in physiology, pharmacology and integrative medicine to educate consumers on cutting edge approaches to natural health and healing. His shift from traditional pharmacist to herbal pharmacist was based on his belief that education is the key to understanding that natural health plays a vital role in mainstream medicine and he has dedicated his entire career to educating consumers about the benefits and power behind natural herbs, supplements and functional foods. Foreman is a graduate of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, currently serves on Organic & Natural Health Association’s Scientific Advisory Board and is author of, “4 Pillars of Health: Heart Disease.”http://www.herbalpharmacist.com

What will happen with the health care system under the new Trump Administration? Karen Howard, executive director and CEO of the Organic & Natural Health Association is our guest tonight on Late Night Health to talk about these important issues. Karen will talk to us about the current health care system and where she feels the Trump administration should focus their attention and how to regulate a path for a healthier America. Some of the questions we will be exploring: Why is our country that focuses so much on diagnostics for disease prevention fail miserably in financing benefits that alleviate the onset of chronic disease by promoting exercise, healthy diets and mental health? Obamacare may be here for now but is it about to explode? Can government really regulate us into a healthy society? Our guest, Karen Howard, says no and she says her organization, the Organic & Natural Health Association, is ready and positioned to oppose the efforts of the government when they fail the test. Join Late Night Health Radio host, Mark Alyn and our guest, Karen Howard to learn about the Organic & Natural Health Association’s focus on the value any health legislation or regulation holds for the consumer. How will changes in health care affect you? Will these changes affect your local elected officials? What can be done to change health care politics? Also, Karen will discuss Draft Guidance pending on the FDA’s desk relating to defining what constitutes a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) for supplements. Does this draft do anything to support or enhance the documented safety record of the dietary supplement industry? And then be sure to tune into Late Night Health to learn more about how the future of health care will affect you personally and what you can do about it with our guest, Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association. air date: 2/17/17

What will happen with the health care system under the new Trump Administration? Karen Howard, executive director and CEO of the Organic & Natural Health Association is our guest tonight on Late Night Health to talk about these important issues. Karen will talk to us about the current health care system and where she feels the Trump administration should focus their attention and how to regulate a path for a healthier America. Some of the questions we will be exploring: Why is our country that focuses so much on diagnostics for disease prevention fail miserably in financing benefits that alleviate the onset of chronic disease by promoting exercise, healthy diets and mental health? Obamacare may be here for now but is it about to explode? Can government really regulate us into a healthy society? Our guest, Karen Howard, says no and she says her organization, the Organic & Natural Health Association, is ready and positioned to oppose the efforts of the government when they fail the test. Join Late Night Health Radio host, Mark Alyn and our guest, Karen Howard to learn about the Organic & Natural Health Association’s focus on the value any health legislation or regulation holds for the consumer. How will changes in health care affect you? Will these changes affect your local elected officials? What can be done to change health care politics? Also, Karen will discuss Draft Guidance pending on the FDA’s desk relating to defining what constitutes a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) for supplements. Does this draft do anything to support or enhance the documented safety record of the dietary supplement industry? And then be sure to tune into Late Night Health to learn more about how the future of health care will affect you personally and what you can do about it with our guest, Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association. air date: 2/17/17

What will happen with the health care system under the new Trump Administration? Karen Howard, executive director and CEO of the Organic & Natural Health Association is our guest tonight on Late Night Health to talk about these important issues.Karen will talk to us about the current health care system and where she feels the Trump administration should focus their attention and how to regulate a path for a healthier America. Some of the questions we will be exploring:Why is our country that focuses so much on diagnostics for disease prevention fail miserably in financing benefits that alleviate the onset of chronic disease by promoting exercise, healthy diets and mental health? Obamacare may be here for now but is it about to explode? Can government really regulate us into a healthy society? Our guest, Karen Howard, says no and she says her organization, the Organic & Natural Health Association, is ready and positioned to oppose the efforts of the government when they fail the test.Join Late Night Health Radio host, Mark Alyn and our guest, Karen Howard to learn about the Organic & Natural Health Association’s focus on the value any health legislation or regulation holds for the consumer. How will changes in health care affect you? Will these changes affect your local elected officials? What can be done to change health care politics?Also, Karen will discuss Draft Guidance pending on the FDA’s desk relating to defining what constitutes a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) for supplements. Does this draft do anything to support or enhance the documented safety record of the dietary supplement industry? And then be sure to tune into Late Night Health to learn more about how the future of health care will affect you personally and what you can do about it with our guest, Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association.air date: 2/17/17

What will happen with the health care system under the new Trump Administration? Karen Howard, executive director and CEO of the Organic & Natural Health Association is our guest tonight on Late Night Health to talk about these important issues.Karen will talk to us about the current health care system and where she feels the Trump administration should focus their attention and how to regulate a path for a healthier America. Some of the questions we will be exploring:Why is our country that focuses so much on diagnostics for disease prevention fail miserably in financing benefits that alleviate the onset of chronic disease by promoting exercise, healthy diets and mental health? Obamacare may be here for now but is it about to explode? Can government really regulate us into a healthy society? Our guest, Karen Howard, says no and she says her organization, the Organic & Natural Health Association, is ready and positioned to oppose the efforts of the government when they fail the test.Join Late Night Health Radio host, Mark Alyn and our guest, Karen Howard to learn about the Organic & Natural Health Association’s focus on the value any health legislation or regulation holds for the consumer. How will changes in health care affect you? Will these changes affect your local elected officials? What can be done to change health care politics?Also, Karen will discuss Draft Guidance pending on the FDA’s desk relating to defining what constitutes a New Dietary Ingredient (NDI) for supplements. Does this draft do anything to support or enhance the documented safety record of the dietary supplement industry? And then be sure to tune into Late Night Health to learn more about how the future of health care will affect you personally and what you can do about it with our guest, Karen Howard, CEO and executive director of Organic & Natural Health Association.air date: 2/17/17

The GMO Labeling Act legislation is now federal law and according to Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, it is not legislation that is consumer friendly or helpful. Relying on QR code technology, consumers can scan products to see if they are non-GMO or GMO. The problem is that QR codes are cumbersome and difficult to use. When a mom is shopping at a local store, kids in the cart and dinner not bought, who has time to view information with a QR code. It would be much easier to have printed labels stating the ingredients of food products. Congress has let the American people down with this new law. The idea of each state having different standards for GMO label was thought to protect consumers from the “confusion” and “increased costs” of a “patchwork quilt” of state legislation created at the hands of each state legislature. In reality, state legislation was collaboratively crafted to harmonize requirements across state lines while honoring each state’s power to enforce. Howard says tells Late Night Health listeners, all that’s been accomplished is passage of a poorly written subversion of states’ rights in exchange for mandating companies to use a “handy dandy QR code” consumers can scan with a smart phone to determine if the products in their grocery carts contain GMO ingredients. Howard blasted the legislation saying if the bill is “signed into law as is expected, consumers won’t have a clue what the intention of USDA or the FDA is, what the definition of genetically engineered means, or what products contain genetically engineered ingredients given the lack of transparency associated with the likely use of foolish QR codes on labels." Mark Alyn, host of Late Night Health, will get to the bottom of QR code GMO labeling debacle with Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, and find out from a consumer point of view, why this is a bad deal. air date: 8/26/16

The GMO Labeling Act legislation is now federal law and according to Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, it is not legislation that is consumer friendly or helpful. Relying on QR code technology, consumers can scan products to see if they are non-GMO or GMO. The problem is that QR codes are cumbersome and difficult to use. When a mom is shopping at a local store, kids in the cart and dinner not bought, who has time to view information with a QR code. It would be much easier to have printed labels stating the ingredients of food products. Congress has let the American people down with this new law.The idea of each state having different standards for GMO label was thought to protect consumers from the “confusion” and “increased costs” of a “patchwork quilt” of state legislation created at the hands of each state legislature. In reality, state legislation was collaboratively crafted to harmonize requirements across state lines while honoring each state’s power to enforce.Howard says tells Late Night Health listeners, all that’s been accomplished is passage of a poorly written subversion of states’ rights in exchange for mandating companies to use a “handy dandy QR code” consumers can scan with a smart phone to determine if the products in their grocery carts contain GMO ingredients.Howard blasted the legislation saying if the bill is “signed into law as is expected, consumers won’t have a clue what the intention of USDA or the FDA is, what the definition of genetically engineered means, or what products contain genetically engineered ingredients given the lack of transparency associated with the likely use of foolish QR codes on labels."Mark Alyn, host of Late Night Health, will get to the bottom of QR code GMO labeling debacle with Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, and find out from a consumer point of view, why this is a bad deal.air date: 8/26/16

The GMO Labeling Act legislation is now federal law and according to Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, it is not legislation that is consumer friendly or helpful. Relying on QR code technology, consumers can scan products to see if they are non-GMO or GMO. The problem is that QR codes are cumbersome and difficult to use. When a mom is shopping at a local store, kids in the cart and dinner not bought, who has time to view information with a QR code. It would be much easier to have printed labels stating the ingredients of food products. Congress has let the American people down with this new law.The idea of each state having different standards for GMO label was thought to protect consumers from the “confusion” and “increased costs” of a “patchwork quilt” of state legislation created at the hands of each state legislature. In reality, state legislation was collaboratively crafted to harmonize requirements across state lines while honoring each state’s power to enforce.Howard says tells Late Night Health listeners, all that’s been accomplished is passage of a poorly written subversion of states’ rights in exchange for mandating companies to use a “handy dandy QR code” consumers can scan with a smart phone to determine if the products in their grocery carts contain GMO ingredients.Howard blasted the legislation saying if the bill is “signed into law as is expected, consumers won’t have a clue what the intention of USDA or the FDA is, what the definition of genetically engineered means, or what products contain genetically engineered ingredients given the lack of transparency associated with the likely use of foolish QR codes on labels."Mark Alyn, host of Late Night Health, will get to the bottom of QR code GMO labeling debacle with Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, and find out from a consumer point of view, why this is a bad deal.air date: 8/26/16

The GMO Labeling Act legislation is now federal law and according to Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, it is not legislation that is consumer friendly or helpful. Relying on QR code technology, consumers can scan products to see if they are non-GMO or GMO. The problem is that QR codes are cumbersome and difficult to use. When a mom is shopping at a local store, kids in the cart and dinner not bought, who has time to view information with a QR code. It would be much easier to have printed labels stating the ingredients of food products. Congress has let the American people down with this new law. The idea of each state having different standards for GMO label was thought to protect consumers from the “confusion” and “increased costs” of a “patchwork quilt” of state legislation created at the hands of each state legislature. In reality, state legislation was collaboratively crafted to harmonize requirements across state lines while honoring each state’s power to enforce. Howard says tells Late Night Health listeners, all that’s been accomplished is passage of a poorly written subversion of states’ rights in exchange for mandating companies to use a “handy dandy QR code” consumers can scan with a smart phone to determine if the products in their grocery carts contain GMO ingredients. Howard blasted the legislation saying if the bill is “signed into law as is expected, consumers won’t have a clue what the intention of USDA or the FDA is, what the definition of genetically engineered means, or what products contain genetically engineered ingredients given the lack of transparency associated with the likely use of foolish QR codes on labels." Mark Alyn, host of Late Night Health, will get to the bottom of QR code GMO labeling debacle with Karen Howard, CEO and Executive Director, Organic & Natural Health Association, and find out from a consumer point of view, why this is a bad deal. air date: 8/26/16