NaturalNews: Food Babe, Health Ranger spearhead back-to-back grassroots victories for honest food‏ plus more

Dear Lisbon Reporter and NaturalNews readers,

Food activism has reached a tipping point!

In just the last week, Food Babe achieved several key victories on the fast food front, forcing Subway and now Chick-fil-A to change their formulations for the better.

On the natural products side, Natural News has spearheaded -- with your help! -- an important victory for superfood protein products.
Check out the details on these victories and more:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043872_Food_Babe_grassroots_activism_corporations.html

We've just launched our new "come clean" rice protein petition! Join it now at:
http://www.naturalnews.com/Petition-Rice-Protein.html

New farm bill is actually $1 trillion for food stamps:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043886_farm_bill_spending_program_Big_Ag.html

Beware of synthetic astaxanthin flooding the market -- it's made from petrochemicals!
http://www.naturalnews.com/043855_synthetic_astaxanthin_antioxidants_natural_products_market.html

Three major signs you have mercury poisoning:
http://www.naturalnews.com/043884_mercury_poisoning_heavy_metal_detox_Alzheimers.html


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