Comments on: A “duh!” and an “eek!” in the Times today. http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/ Wed, 16 May 2012 21:35:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-18991 crabappleherbs Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:26:41 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/#comment-18991 Hi Tanya. I reacted to the story on a number of levels -- first, I don't think it's a good idea to make strong medicines like vermifuges look like food. Natural or no, essential oils that kill worms are strong medicines, and I think it's necessary to keep that clear. It also looks to me like Kraft is using this "humanitarian" project as a way to gain marketshare for processed foods in the third world -- marketing to children, just like they do here in the US. And that's bad news. Hi Tanya.

I reacted to the story on a number of levels — first, I don’t think it’s a good idea to make strong medicines like vermifuges look like food. Natural or no, essential oils that kill worms are strong medicines, and I think it’s necessary to keep that clear.

It also looks to me like Kraft is using this “humanitarian” project as a way to gain marketshare for processed foods in the third world — marketing to children, just like they do here in the US. And that’s bad news.

]]> By: Tanya http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-18948 Tanya Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:47:05 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/#comment-18948 well if the repellent is made from plant oils that the body does not react to, is it really so controversial? well if the repellent is made from plant oils that the body does not react to, is it really so controversial?

]]> By: crabappleherbs http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-17824 crabappleherbs Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:59:01 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/#comment-17824 Thanks, Jenna! And yes, Darcey, there are lots of funny noises to be made about this kind of news! Thanks, Jenna!

And yes, Darcey, there are lots of funny noises to be made about this kind of news!

]]> By: Jenna http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-17763 Jenna Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:53:44 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/#comment-17763 I know I have to check labels on my foods anymore to see if what I'm eating actually COUNTS as food these days... but now I have to look for bug repellents? I am getting happier and happier about my decision to begin pulling back on packaged premade items and instead make food myself from, well, food. Just found your site, but looks like I have a ton of backreading to do. Very nifty. I know I have to check labels on my foods anymore to see if what I’m eating actually COUNTS as food these days… but now I have to look for bug repellents? I am getting happier and happier about my decision to begin pulling back on packaged premade items and instead make food myself from, well, food.

Just found your site, but looks like I have a ton of backreading to do. Very nifty.

]]> By: darcey blue http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/comment-page-1/#comment-17550 darcey blue Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:41:48 +0000 http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/06/duh-and-eek/#comment-17550 ack! ack!

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