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Food Labels Decoded, Omega-3 Enriched

1/12/2026

Omega-3 Enriched

We need to have a "base-line" understanding for Omega-3 Enriched labels. The food label for Omega-3 Enriched must have the specific amounts of EPA, DHA, or ALA. These amounts are often an addition to the main Nutrition Facts label or panel. The FDA restricts direct claims such as: "Good Source of EPA", because manufacturers are only allowed to list the quantity with the full name.

Therefore, look for the full names of EPA aka Eicosapentaenoic Acid, DHA aka Docosahexaenoic Acid, and ALA aka Alpha-Linolenic Acid, along with stating where the source is from:
fish, algal oils, flaxseed, or walnuts
The serving amounts should be also listed by saying the amount of "mg" per serving or "Contains flaxseed for Omega-3s."

When the label states that the Eggs are "Enhanced with Omega-3 fatty acids" that means the chickens were given feed with ingredients such as flax seeds or fish oils to increase the omega-3 levels in their eggs. Additional examples from an orange juice carton will state: "Contains 250 mg EPA & DHA" and from a cereal box: "Rich in Omega-3s from Flaxseed" will be stated on the box.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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Food Labels Decoded, Hormones

12/27/2025

Hormones

What is the story with our Food, A.K.A. Chicken and Eggs?
What is the truth about Chickens and Eggs? Hormones and Our Food?

No hormones? This label is misleading and strictly used as a marketing gimmick. Cutting straight to the facts - FDA prohibits the use of hormones in chickens. All eggs and all chicken products are always hormone-free.

A "no hormone" label means no synthetic hormones were added, however the term is misleading. Animals produce hormones naturally! Additionally, the label is redundant because adding hormones are illegal and not allowed by the U.S. Government. For beef, it signifies no growth hormones were used, but doesn't cover using antibiotics!

Better labels to look for are Organic, Certified Humane, and Grassfed. Also note that the term and/or fake label stating, "No Hormones" isn't approved by the USDA, because all animals naturally produce hormones.

Merry Christmas everyone and a Blessed New Year !

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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This Christmas Read About A Burial Cloth Truth That Started With Swaddling Clothes On The First Christmas And Began Anew On The First Easter !

Enviro and Energy Saving Christmas Check List

12/8/2025

A blessed and merry Christmas to all. Here is a Christmas Check List to save money, energy, and earth this and every Christmas !

No Plastic Decor Outside:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/cedps.html

Only LED Lights:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/switching-to-led-christmas-lights

Timers:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/assorted-timers-save-money-energy-and-earth

Twelve Days of Christmas:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/twelve-things-to-do-before-christmas

Hand Made Cards:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/how-to-have-a-greener-christmas

Bake After Cooking:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/cooking-giving-thanks-saving-energy-money

Get A REAL Tree:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/hallmarks-christmas-in-july

Get A Water Distiller Under Your Tree:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/distilling-water

Compost:
https://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/theres-money-in-composting

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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The Earth Is Tilting !

11/25/2025

A Going True Green member emailed us about an article called:

“Earth Has Tilted 31.5 Inches. This Shouldn’t Happen.”

From what I can tell this was re-published on AOL.com from Popular Mechanics. The article went on to blame the pumping of drinking water out of the ground for the disturbance of balance and the tilting of the Earth’s axis.

With a more complete picture of details and facts, which the article avoided, we know from geological and environmental data that this is NOT the reason for the tilt. All water pumped out is REPLENISHED with rainfall and melting snow. This cycle has been going on for thousands of years. Now there are some issues being caused by pumping out drinkable water and they can be found on overdeveloped small islands. With all the blacktop and pavement, natural replenishment of the water removed is severely decelerated. This plus the weight of Highrise buildings, such as hotels, is causing the land to sink. In these cases, any claims stating the ocean is rising, are incorrect. The land is sinking.

So, what is the most probable cause for the Earth’s axis tilting 31.5 inches?

Our planet’s inner iron and nickel core if rotating or flipping. Geological evidence has shown that this has happened about 25 times since humankind walked on this planet and we survived. As this occurs again, and not one person knows when or how long this event will last, many scientists have surmised that this is the cause for Earth’s tilt or movement of Earth’s axis. When the event is over, every compass will point to the South Pole instead of the North. This event can and will cause many issues:

Bumble Bees will need time for re-orienteering, our protective magnetic field surrounding the Earth may shift causing electronics to fail unless we protect them. More shelters with protection from the sun may become necessary if we have an increase in solar radiation for an unknown period of time. Nevertheless, humankind has survived this at least 25 times before and without any prior knowledge or modern science to help.

There was a time when a kid could learn many facts from periodicals such as Popular Mechanics, but that was decades ago. Sadly today, the articles are sensationalized to get followers, sell ads, and make money.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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Food Labels Decoded, No Antibiotics or Raised Without

11/10/2025

No Antibiotics Administered or Raised without Antibiotics

This one is a true enigma. These terms mean that the animal was NEVER treated with antibiotics or fed antibiotics. This explanation of the terms is accepted by the USDA, and the USDA is responsible for the accuracy of these claims. However the verification process is non existing. The additional term know as “Antibiotic-Free” has been labeled by the USDA as impossible to approve.

The label with the words "NO ANTIBIOTICS" for chickens means that the chickens were raised without being given antibiotics for health maintenance, disease prevention or treatment of a disease. However, in the Agriculture industry, they use antibiotics to help decrease the death rate for the livestock. When this is done, the amount administered is low and is strictly regulated.

Between 2008 to 2012, sales of food products raised without antibiotics increased by 25%. Perhaps this occurred because the overuse of antibiotics in animals raised for food is blamed for the increase in resistant bacteria or superbugs. If or when superbugs are passed on to humans, the illness can be very serious.

Perhaps a good recommendation for the shopper is to just look for the Organic label. All meats with this label are raised without antibiotics and there is an excellent verification process in place.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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It's a Trick, Not a Treat!

10/27/2025

Our kids today are not eating the food we use to eat when young!

When young, I receive a far higher nourishment level from everyday foods than kids do today.

We are kidding ourselves if we think otherwise and this is a large expense on our kids health. We are being tricked, because the bottom line today is the fact that many products sold are tricking us. Here are just a few examples:

ICECREAM

THEN
Milk, Honey, Organic Vanilla Beans, Egg Yolks, Cardboard Container lined with wax or on a wooden stick

NOW
Mostly Plastic Cups and Plastic Containers, Skim Milk, Cream, Buttermilk, Sugar, Whey, Specs of Vanilla Bean, Corn Syrup, Monoglycerides, Diglycerides, Carbobean Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, Cellulose Gel and Gum, Less Than 1% of natural flavors

American Cheese

THEN
Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Cardboard Box
(We cut each slice from solid bar)

NOW
Plastic Wrappers, Cheddar Cheese a Cultured Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Skim Milk, Milk Fat, Milk Protein, Concentrate, Whey, Calcium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Cheese Cultured, Annatto a color, Natamycin a natural Mold Inhibitor, Oleoresin Paprika for color

Peanut Butter

THEN
Glass Container, Peanuts, Salt, Sugar

NOW
Plastic Container, Roasted Peanuts, Sugar, Hydrogen Generated Vegetable Oil, Oils, Cotton Seed, Soy, and Grape Seed Oil

Tomato Ketchup

THEN
Tomatoes, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Spices Glass Bottle

NOW
Plastic Bottle, Tomato Concentrate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors

Gatorade

THEN
Glass Container, Water, Sugar, Potassium, Lemon Juice

NOW
Plastic Container, Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Salt, Sodium, Citrate, Mono Potassium, Phosphate, Modified Food, Starch, Glycerol Esther of Resin, Blue Number One

Bread

THEN
Wheat, Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Salt, Milk, Butter, Paper Bag or Wrap

NOW
Plastic Bag, Unbleached Enriched Flour, Wheat, Flour, Malted Barley Flower, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin, Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Calcium Carbonate, Wheat, Gluten, Soybean, Oil, Dough Conditioners, Sodium Stearoyl Lactyiate, Calcium Stearoyl Lactyiate, Monoglycerides, Distilled Monoglycerides, Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Iodate, DATEM, Enzymes, Vinegar, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3, Soy Lecihin, Calcium Propionate to prevent spoilage

No Images Necessary. Just read...
Your Honor, I rest my case.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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Food Labels Decoded, Natural / All Natural / 100% Natural

10/8/2025

Natural / All Natural / 100% Natural

When the label says this product is:

100% Natural,
Natural,
or
All Natural...

What does that mean?

The label “Natural” presents itself as "all encompassing" for foods that do not have man-made preservatives, colors, taste enhancers, artificial sweeteners, additives, antibiotics, growth hormones, hydrogenated oils, stabilizers, emulsifiers, nor are they processed to any great extent.

All of these will qualify for the label under FDA. However, there does not appear to be a law that all of the above qualifying elements listed above must be present. Except for poultry and meats, there are no government controls overseeing or allowing the use of these three labels by companies. The only known requirement for companies using 100% Natural, Natural or All Natural, is that they should explain why the label is applied. Such as “No Growth Hormones.”

Natural for Chickens: The USDA states that “egg products labeled as ‘natural’ must be minimally processed and contain no artificial ingredients, or added color.” Beyond that, this label does not indicate anything about the chicken's diet, living conditions, or antibiotic use.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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Holding More Heat in Clothes Dryers

9/26/2025

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Non-Insulated Dryer Door

So the "Catch" on my Clothes Dryer door broke... I decided to repair or replace the Catch myself.

First thing to do: Remove the door off of the clothes dryer.
Second thing to do: Remove screws holding the two halves of the door together and take the halves apart.
Third thing to do: Do not start swearing!

...because the door is NOT insulated to help hold more heat in the dryer to help clothes dry faster.

I saw that the Catch was not repairable. The half inch long metal, acting as a spring, broke in half between the two plastic clips. So how much can it be to order about fifty cents of metal and about dollar or two of plastic clips... The manufacturer did not have the part, major websites the size of rivers, did not have the part. Finally, a small parts company website had the exact make and model... for only twenty-nine dollars!

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Insulation I Added Between Door Halves

While waiting for the part to come by snail mail to save about ten dollars in shipping, I purchased a small amount of insulation. After replacing the Catch, I installed the insulation between the two door halves. Something that should have been done by the manufacturer in the first place. Something that all clothes dryer manufactures should be doing! Put in some insulated foam between the door halves so we all can save money, energy, and time drying clothes.

Also, get rid of the clothes dryer models with plastic windows! Am I going to do make popcorn and pull up a chair so I can watch my clothes tumble around and around until they dry? What is the definition to insanity? Someone should add plastic windows on clothes dryers.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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Green Hydrogen

9/12/2025

For decades I have been speaking about Hydrogen Fuel Cells making the world's energy on demand. Today, a new term has become popular: Green Hydrogen

WHAT IS GREEN HYDROGEN?

The answer is the same as what I wrote about over the years, now it is just being said like this:
Green Hydrogen will be the alternative to batteries. Created with an emission-free process, such as one or two solar panels for Free sun light, some Free rain water, and a system that takes the electric energy from the solar panels to use electrolysis that splits the hydrogen from the oxygen molecules in that rain water.

Hydrogen made on demand, is the best application where batteries are not suited to transport heavy loads. Also with Hydrogen we have fast refueling times, greater distance traveled, and zero emissions!

Green Hydrogen will decarbonize the power grid and these applications should start within twenty-five years as cost limitations are removed with more research in water electrolyzer technology. Research and Development, along with innovations, will be key to this time frame. Many component manufacturers recognize these key trends for their products that contribute to the green hydrogen industry. IDTechEx’s report, “Materials for Green Hydrogen Production 2026-2036: Technologies, Players, Forecasts”, covers materials and components for supply chains and key players making electrolyzer systems.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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Survival: Chapter One

8/24/2025

Do We Know the Rules of Three?

Knowing these rules are part of all survival skills for life. They are critical for when you are lost, especially if you are alone. Knowing these skills are the first few actions to take in an emergency situation, and in life...

The video below is part one of a six part series. As a Going True Green member you can access the remaining parts.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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