The Calico Bonnet

 Does anyone know what natural flavors even are? And can they truly be called natural? This term has become so misleading, as technically anything that exists on earth and can be observed with the eye could be called natural. Since natural flavors are engineered in labs or consist of substances that no reasonable mind would naturally want to ingest if the true source of the flavoring were revealed, we must immediately prohibit food manufacturers from using the term "natural flavors". Instead, ingredients must be called by their true names. So if the "natural vanilla flavoring" being used is actually derived from beaver's anal secretions (sounds horrible but it's really a thing), consumers deserve to know so they can make informed decisions when purchasing food. Perhaps if corporations could feel the loss in profits--the only thing that seems to motivate them--this would move them to make some changes in labeling or even better, changes in their recipes.  The...

 Awakening is exhausting. Awareness carries great responsibility. Knowing extreme change is direly needed in this world but feeling like the beast is too big to tackle can be overwhelming. I've allowed the feeling to keep me down for too long. Now is the time to stand up and call for action.  We need a major reform of our food supply. Corporations are tainting every possible consumeable and thus polluting our very DNA with GMOs, toxic additives, artificial colors and flavors... even the ubiquitous and mysterious "natural flavors" must be eradicated from our food products. America's collective health is at stake. Food should be our first medicine; preventative medicine at that. Instead it's been corrupted so thoroughly that it has become the root of countless ills our citizens suffer from. Turning to the pharmaceuticals heavily pushed at the halftime shows and sponsored social media posts, their health continues to decline as they grapple with endless side effects,...