The Truth About Our Food System with Zen Honeycutt

It’s time to take a closer look at fast food and the not-so-friendly surprises hiding in those quick and easy meals. We often think fast food is a harmless choice when we're in a hurry, but what if there's more to the story? 

Zen Honeycutt, a passionate advocate for food safety, is the driving force behind Moms Across America and the author of Unstoppable.

In this episode, she talks with Jen about her mission to spread the word about harmful chemicals and GMOs lurking in our daily meals. Zen discusses her recent fast food tests, exposing alarming toxin levels in popular brands, and stresses the urgency of switching to healthier, organic options. She also shares inspiring stories that prove the power of mindful food choices.

Key Takeaways

• [01:41] - Why Zen founded Moms Across America.
• [05:51] - The three types of pesticides.
• [15:14] - How fast food is harming people.
• [26:59] - How to combat toxic foods.
• [29:02] - Safer alternatives to fast food.
• [42:03] - How to find Zen and Moms Across America.
• [43:08] - The difficulty of getting a TV interview.

Quotes

[05:31] - “Unless you’re eating organic, you’re eating very high levels of GMOs in processed food and glyphosate on grains.” ~ Zen Honeycutt

[10:33] - “People are messing with the food supply, and they’re mostly doing it because they want to sell more chemicals.” ~ Zen Honeycutt

[46:26] - “You can fire a scientist or a doctor or a reporter, but you can’t fire a mom.” ~ Zen Honeycutt

Links 

• Moms Across America
• Unstoppable
• Robin O’Brien
• Raising Cane’s
• Impossible Foods
• Chik-Fil-A
• Dominos
• Panera Bread
• U.S. Food and Drugs Administration
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Chipotle
• Dunkin Donuts
• Jack in the Box
• Walmart
• Burger King
• Starbucks
• Common Ground
• Secret Ingredients
• Modified
• The Peril on Your Plate

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