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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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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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Food Labels Decoded, Marine Stewardship

7/27/2025

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC):

Looking for the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) label and more details in order to understand what this label is all about. The best place to start is their Website. The LINK is embedded in the name above.

Over 35 countries world wide have approximately one thousand products with the MSC label. The Marine Stewardship Council uses an independent third-party to verify all certification. Seafood such as salmon and cod are part of the products supplied by almost 100 fisheries involved with the MSC label.

The MSC label offers insurance that the marine products supplied are from a process that maintain the marine environment’s biodiversity, productivity and ecology. Additionally, the catch yield must be reconcilable with long-term sustainability.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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Available in Hardcover, paperback, and digital. This new edition has all the scientific data, history, and most probable events for Jesus' burial cloth, known as the Shroud of Turin.
The fascinating adventure starts with clicking the image Link above to walk with the apostles in the streets of Jerusalem, cry for their pain, and rejoice with them.

What Constitutes a Heatwave?

7/7/2025

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Brooklyn, N.Y. - 1940

When I was a kid growing up in Brooklyn New York, I remember the hot days of summer because no matter what the temperature was, we were outside playing on the slate and cement sidewalk or the blacktop of a playground. We played Yo-Yos, Stoop Ball, Punch Ball, Stick Ball, Corks, Tag, and we spun Tops. Also since Hide and Seek was for little kids, (I was around nine years old) I made up the game Hide and Hunt. The difference allowed each person hiding from the Hunter to keep changing hiding spots or stay on the move to avoid being found. Now if you need me to explain what the game Corks, Yo-Yos, or Stoop Ball is all about, then you are too young or just not a city kid. Also when we became bored, which was rare, we played, "What Do You Want To Do? I Don't Know, What Do You Want To Do?" This was basically a game where you asked the question over and over again as you pushed the person you asked. That was it.

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Medic's Bag used in Pacific Theater, WW2

We all drank water from my Great Uncle's garden hose, after running the water until it became cold. My Great Uncle was a Medic during World War Two in the Pacific. Actually, he was a pharmacist who just graduated from St. John's University before being called by the Uncle Sam to be a Medic. He was the one that taught us to wait until the water was cold, because warm water would have bacteria and make us sick. He was always on the "look out" for us kids on the block. As a Medic in the war he shared few stories, and those that he did tell, were only heard when he spoke of them when he was very old. He didn't want to lose any kid on our block, and we were a completely diversified bunch of kids. Yet, the fear of germs in warm water, drugs, gangs, or street traffic, kept him as our lookout. Yet one friend, a little girl, was hit by a car when she ran into the street after her ball. He suffered greatly from not be able to save people and things. He was haunted by the fact that he could not save most of the wounded soldiers in the war. He said late in life, "...all I did was pick up body parts. Morphine powder and bandages were of no use." At the end of the war, all my great uncle received was a pat on the back, there was no psychological support back then.

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One hot summer, a new song came out called, We Are Having A Heatwave by an America Motown group called Martha and the Vandellas, in 1963. I was only five years old when the song came out, but remember singing it with friends on the front stoop on hot afternoons many summers afterwards. We were kids and had no idea the song was about a relationship between a couple.

So by now I have digressed with somewhat related stories to this Going True Green blog post... What Constitutes a Heatwave? But have yet to speak about what makes up a Heatwave. So let us get to it...

According to many Electrical Utilities, a heatwave is declared after three (3) days in a row with the temperature at 88 degrees Fahrenheit or above. However, there is no single rule to determine when a heatwave is occurring. Factors such as the duration of hot weather, high temperatures, and humidity levels come into play, especially for the National Weather Service (NWS) for issuing Excessive Heat Warnings. These warnings may not be linked to a heatwave, because the warning could be for only 12 hours since the evening temperatures would drop significantly to cool down the weather. Keep in mind that humidity exacerbates how hot us humans feel, and comes into play when calculating a heat index. Additional factors are stagnant air, cloud cover, and wind speeds.

Therefore, when you hear some Meteorologists, public Health official, or Reporter, stating we are in a heatwave based on a definition stating at least two days of heat in a row to mandate the heatwave, many other definitions will say three days. Additionally, what may be conducive of a heatwave for the northeast, can easily be laughable by naturally hotter climates, such as in Phoenix, Arizona.

For the most part, many now consider temperatures reaching or exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit for three consecutive days as a heatwave. So take your pick, but use the SEARCH box above to find and read all my GTG blogs from over the decades teaching how to save money and energy with AC units, and other actions to feel cool and make a difference.

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

6/5/2025

Humanely-Raised:

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A generic “humanely raised” label doesn’t mean anything, but there are third-party organizations that will put their humane seal on eggs like
Certified Humane
OR
The Humane Society

To find out if those organizations definition of humane meets your own definition of humane, read up on each organization’s standards on their websites.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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FOR TWO THOUSAND YEARS WE HAVE HAD THE BURIAL CLOTHS THAT COVERED JESUS' BODY. WHAT STORY DOES ALL THE EVIDENCE TELL?

Authenticity of the Holy Shroud of Turin can no longer be disputed. Jesus' linen Sindone not only gives us a photograph of Jesus' face, but His whole body front and back, fully crucified. An image made 2,000 years ago for us to see today with our modern technology. An image made a nanosecond before the resurrection. There are no viable theories left or evidence to present a possibility of forgery.

Available in Hardcover, paperback, and digital this weekend. This new edition has all the scientific data, history, and most probable events for Jesus' burial cloth, known as the Shroud of Turin.
The fascinating adventure starts with clicking the image Link above to walk with the apostles in the streets of Jerusalem, cry for their pain, and rejoice with them.

Buying Eggs Ethically, Is That Possible?

5/27/2025

Comparing the difference between factory farm free-range eggs and the backyard chicken version of free-range is big. Bigger than big, it is Hugh.

Many would say that millions of animals are enduring miserable lives so humans can consume chicken, eggs, milk, and meat. Also intensive farming can support the avian (bird) flu. Keeping birds in tight quarters, their own waste, and eating antibiotic-laced food, along with insects, can add to avian flu outbreaks.

If you are fortunate enough to be able to buy eggs from a small farm or someone raising chickens the old way, then do so. All the labels stamped on an egg carton will never tell the complete story. Best to see the complete situation with your own eyes when buying from a small local farm. Also if possible, see what your town codes allow. You may be able to have your own chickens and even a goat!

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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We Are All Drinking Micro-Plastic!

5/5/2025

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Not Just Water Bottles! Got Milk?

Years ago we all became concerned when the media finally wrote about BPAs in plastic. Action to remove the chemical from Baby Bottles took precedent, plastic used by adults had a much slower implementation. Next came coverage about how plastic bottles are not being recycled as successfully as we all believed.

Now today, the media has finally caught up with microscopic plastic particles only because of a study recently done by Rutgers University. The study was published in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, (PNAS).

Researchers used a new technique incorporating lasers that are able to detect plastic particles down to the size of 100 nanometers. The study analyzed the plastic water bottles and screw caps of three popular brands. The results found that bottled water "can" contain a much higher number of microscopic plastics than previously thought. An amount ranging from 110,000 to 370,000 particles per liter and 90% was nanoplastic particles.

What Does This Mean?
Each time you open and unscrew the plastic cap of a water bottle, nano pieces of plastic are breaking off and going into the water. As we drink the water, we are consuming these nanoplastics!

What Is The Concern?
Another study just published in NATURE found alarmingly high levels of microplastics in the brains of individuals who had died with dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers also found that brain tissue samples from 2024 had significantly higher concentrations of microplastics compared to samples from 2016. The amounts of micro plastic particles found in the brains of dementia patients were 10 times higher than healthy individuals.

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A Plastic Hand Grenade?

Not Just Water Bottles!
Back in December on 2017, 8 years ago, I wrote a GTG blog about this concern. We have a full onslaught of these nanoplastic particles getting into our bodies from just about everything. Does any family member or friend drink milk? Do they unscrew that center plastic cap and then pull the pin? That Hand Grenade plastic pin?

How many nanoplastic particles are going into our milk?!

What was wrong with the old way we opened our milk cartons?
STOP using the center plastic cap with the hand grenade plug!
STOP buying the clear plastic milk containers! Plastic cap is still an issue and the clear container allows LIGHT to break-down the vitamin D in the Milk.

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Peel Back and Pour !

Solution:
Peel back the corners of the cardboard carton and pour the way we always did years ago!

STOP using plastic pill containers. Get small glass jars with metal screw-on covers.
STOP using plastic cups, get steel containers or glass with protective silicone wrap on the bottle.
STOP using plastic lunch boxes, get cloth insulated bags or compartment packs.

I think the above examples set the idea of what we have to do for ourselves, loved ones, friends, and strangers, because we do not know all of the longterm issues with nano plastics.

Bill Lauto, at GoingTrueGreen.com
Environmental Scientist
International Sustainability and Energy Consultant
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This Easter, read the facts and the truth behind Jesus' burial Shroud known as The Shroud of Turin !