GMO-Free
Child looks like a great book. Do you plan any additional health
related books down the road?
I
don’t have any other health books lined up yet, although I’m
currently focusing on several young children’s books that I’ve
had in cue for a while now. I’m working with an illustrator on the
first one titled Car Pets, with an expected release on Amazon Kindle
in December. This is a fun little storybook that explores silly
concepts around “what if” cars were like pets.
What
do you think makes a good parenting book? An
effective parenting book will empower and influence parents to make
meaningful changes with practical solutions to their everyday
struggles. GMO-Free
Child
does just that, helping parents take action so they can successfully
navigate the changing foodscape in order promote healthy eating in
their children.
What
inspired you to write GMO-Free
Child?
My four-year-old was diagnosed with 62 food allergies in 2008. I was
devastated and very confused as to how to proceed, so I went back to
school to study holistic health and nutrition. At the time, my
education and experience was in criminology and journalism, so my
investigative skills were well-prepared for the eight years of
research that ensued. I soon discovered, in the two decades following
the introduction of GMOs to market, the CDC reported that our
children saw an estimated:
- 400% increase in allergies
- 300% increase in asthma
- 400% increase in ADHD
- 1,500 to 6,000% increase in
Autism-Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
I
was floored by the independent GMO feeding studies on animals showing
a variety of concerning outcomes and health conditions like digestive
and immune system disorders, allergies, liver damage, tumors and even
cancer. Biotech scientists have redesigned the very structure of our
genetic core and the keys to life on this planet to meet a corporate
agenda. Think of it like a Rubik’s Cube. This random process
amounts to an enormous assault on public health and the human rights
of every individual. Now we are experiencing a full-blown public
health emergency and parents need to take action. Our children trust
us to protect them. GMO
Free Child: A Parent’s Guide to Dietary Cleanup of Genetically
Modified Organisms fully
facilitates this mission, empowering parents to teach their children
how to successfully navigate this hostile food environment to promote
a life of health and longevity.
When
did you decide to become a writer?
I
always knew that writing was my calling from a very young age. It
allows me to work through exactly what I want to say without
interruption or emotional reactions that might affect the message. I
much prefer writing over speaking to an audience. I think it’s a
much more effective mode of communication, allowing the reader to
take as much time as needed to comprehend in the information.
When
writing GMO-Free
Child
did anything stand out as particularly challenging? As
I noted earlier, this book is a summary of research compiled over an
eight year period. This story is ever-evolving with new studies and
disclosures announced just about every week. I developed a database
of information around the topic of GMOs and their companion pesticide
Roundup. I also conducted several expert interviews. Assembling all
of this data into a practical and engaging format was like solving a
million-piece puzzle that changes shape every day.
What
are independent scientists reporting about GMOs and Roundup?
Dr.
David Suzuki is a geneticist and former professor at the University
of British Columbia. He reports, “In a human being a mutation …
can determine whether you’re crippled or you die. Just because
they’re tiny particles, doesn’t mean they’re not potent… when
you move a gene, one gene, one tiny gene… out of this organism into
a different one, you change completely its context.” We have no
idea what the outcomes or health effects will be in our children as a
result of this genetic reorganization.
In
addition, the active ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate. This toxic
pesticide is sprayed on GMO crops and is patented as an antibiotic,
because it kills most varieties of bacteria, both good and bad. It is
also generously sprayed on conventional Non-GMO crops like wheat,
oats, beans and sugarcane days before harvest to dry out the crops.
They know that glyphosate kills our gut bacteria, damaging the immune
system, along with our ability to detoxify and produce serotonin,
leaving us and our children at high risk for depression. Does this
perhaps correlate with an epidemic of mass shootings in the U.S.
since 1999, just three years following these changes to our food
supply?
How
can readers discover more about you and your work? GMO-Free
Child
is available in print or Kindle at:
Or
You
can also access my website at
gmo-freechild.com.
or
feel free to connect with me on my facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/gmofreechild/
“GMO
Free Child is THE book to give a new mom! April Scott compiles all
you need to know to navigate the toxic food supply with ease and
raise a healthy GMO-free child in this essential guidebook. She
gathers the science, explains the food system clearly, and uses her
criminology background to suss out the corruption in our food
system. She also explains the solutions and provides inspiring
testimonials. If you or your friends are concerned about allergies, a
fussy baby, picky eater, behavioral issues or autoimmune
conditions, grab a couple copies of this book and share it. It is up
to us, moms, parents, and grandparents, to protect our families!”
-Zen
Honeycutt, Executive Director Moms Across America