Region: New York State Performers, Programmers & Related Resources for Public Libraries & Groups


Performer Information
Performer name:	GARY ((ORGANIC FOOD/NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS)) FELDMAN
Phone:	gafood@verizon.net
Mailing address:	P.O. Box 220123 Great Neck, NY 11022
E-mail address:	gafood@verizon.net
Previous appearances at:	Shelter Rock Public Library, Farmingdale Public Library, Bethpage Public Library, Taught at Queensborough Community College (CUNY), Great Neck Library Contact information for New York State Public Libraries
Information last updated:	05/11/2013

Records 1-10 of 10

Program
Category
Description
Fee

SHOPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Food,
Science

Thinking outside the box also applies to how we make consumer decisions about the everyday products we shop for – household, clothing, personal care, cosmetics, food and snacks, and nutritional supplements. Gary Feldman, who was in the nutritional supplement and personal care product field for over a decade, will share trade information and teach you how to be a wise shopper. Find out what you don’t want in your products. Learn how to decipher labels. Attendees are welcome to bring in some of their favorite product labels.
$201- $350

WHAT "ON EARTH" IS HAPPENING? Life Skills- Other,
Media- Other,
Nature- Environment

Gary Feldman, consumer food educator and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, addresses the issue of whether humanity and the ecosystem can survive with fast-track science and futuristic technologies. Look at the diminishing farms, forests and dying oceans here and throughout the world.... Yes - food, water, trees, DNA – even air have become owned (patented). We will talk about the devastating cause and effect of the disappearing bees and butterflies. Learn how nature has been pushed to the brink. What is the role that science is playing in this “unnatural” evolution? Did enough people take heed of what Rachel Carson was saying in Silent Spring? Was George Orwell’s 1984 fiction? We will focus on intellectual property, atmospheric manipulation, censorship, the “precious” components in your computers and cell phones, tracking devices, biometrics, “smart” meters, paperless banking, our unhealthy healthcare system, the evolving pharmaceutical industry and so much in between. Learn how these seemingly unrelated subjects actually, and amazingly are connected.
$201- $350

VANISHING BEES, BUTTERFLIES AND BATS Life Skills- Food,
Nature- Environment,
Nature- Gardening

Bees are vanishing from the face of the earth! The Monarch Butterfly is becoming extinct. The saying, “going batty” will be a thing of the past as well. Bats are declining rapidly. Why should we care? Gary Feldman will show you why we need these life-sustaining members of our ecosystem more than you think, what their purpose is, and why we can’t live without them. Learn when the phenomenon called colony collapse started and what is wiping the bees out of existence. What will happen without them? Will our ecosystem and people change? Learn what the impact will be at our supermarkets. Learn how you can keep the “buzz” still humming, preserve the butterflies, and why we all need to go batty to save the bats.
$201- $350

ORGANIC FOOD FACTS MADE SIMPLE Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Food,
Nature- Environment

Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, will teach you the crucial differences between organic and conventional food, and give you the vital knowledge you need to become a savvy “green” consumer. Gary will answer your questions regarding organic food. Learn the meaning of organic and how organic food is grown. Learn the correlation between how conventional food is grown and why so many of us develop brittle bones. Learn about various organic certifications to look for on food labels, and how to decode produce stickers. Organic food – costs too much? Overrated? This program will provide you with much resourceful information on how to shop for organic food including the most reasonably priced and nutritious food choices.
$201- $350

ORGANIC FOOD FACTS MADE SIMPLE FOR TEENS Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Food,
Nature- Environment

Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, will teach you the crucial differences between organic and conventional food, and give you the vital knowledge you need to become a savvy “green” teen. Gary will answer your questions regarding organic food. Learn the meaning of organic and how organic food is grown. Learn the connection between how conventional food is grown and why so many of us develop brittle bones. Learn about various organic certifications to look for on food labels, and how to decode produce stickers. Organic food – costs too much? Overrated? This program will provide young adults with much resourceful information on how to shop for organic food including the most reasonably priced and nutritious food choices.
$201- $350

TODAY'S NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Other,
Other

All supplements are not created equal. Learn the vitally important differences between synthetic and whole food supplements. Gary Feldman will share nutritional supplement trade information and teach you how to better understand ingredient labels. Learn about additives and colors that are allergens, fillers and binders, GMO ingredients, pharmaceutical grade and standardized supplements. Find out the origins of many vitamins, minerals and other supplements and how various forms are assimilated. Learn how particular supplements, such as vitamin E and A, are singled out for health studies that you hear about in the news media. Become a savvy consumer when choosing supplements. Gary was in the nutritional supplement and personal care product field for over a decade, having had a retail mail-order catalog of name-brand vegetarian nutritional supplements and cruelty-free personal care products.
$201- $350

BEING A “GREEN” TEEN Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Food,
Nature- Environment

Nature or science - where does our food come from? Are you consuming biotech food? Is your fast food nanotech? Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, will take you on a virtual journey from the biotech lab to your plate. Learn the difference between how conventional and organic food is grown, and how genetically modified (GMO) food is made. Gary will teach you about the profound connections between today’s “food” and your health, allergies - even your IQ. He will show you how to identify GMO food when shopping. GMOs are not disclosed on food product labels. We will talk about how GMO food affects people, animals, and the ecosystem. Learn the GMO food connection to the decline of bees and butterflies. How is the new generation of food symbolized in some TV commercials? Understand the impact of your food choices and learn how to choose the most sustainable food. Come away being a savvy, “green” teen.
$201- $350

THE 21st CENTURY AND THE POLITICS OF AGRICULTURE Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Food,
Life Skills- Other

Is your food “real?” Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, focuses on the world of biotechnology and the global ideology behind the creation of “new food” – being addressed now more than ever in the news media. Learn about the direct connection between the decline of bees and butterflies, diminishing farms and food shortages. Farms are threatened by genetic modification of the food supply, whereby industry governs and limits our food choices. Understanding our changing world is the key to sustaining. Be prepared and proactive. Learn how the future of humanity, animals and the ecosystem depends upon our food choices.
$201- $350

THE NEW GENERATION OF FOOD for Parents Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Food,
Life Skills- Parenting

Are you raising your kids on biotech food? Is their fast food nano-tech? Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, focuses on the world of biotechnology and the creation of “new food.” At least 80% of the food in the U.S. is no longer grown naturally. It is grown from agricultural seeds that have been altered in biotech labs. These are called genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and are not disclosed on labels. Are you filling your shopping cart with genetically modified food? Learn about the many counties and states that have passed and are proposing bills for GMO food labeling. Genetic engineering of agricultural seeds alters the human genome and has devastating effects upon people, animals, and the ecosystem. Learn how to identify GMO food and the crucial differences between conventional, organic, and GMO food. Learn about the flip side of artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors, trans fat replacement, and “functional” foods. How is the new generation of food symbolized in some TV commercials? There are profound connections between today’s GMO “food” and DNA changes, allergies, chronic health conditions and disease. Come away with knowledge you can put to use instantly.
$201- $350

THE FOOD EVOLUTION Health & Fitness- Other,
Life Skills- Food,
Science

Where does our food come from? The food we grew up on may look the same but has changed dramatically. Learn the difference between how conventional and organic food is grown, and how genetically modified (GMO) food is made. Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, will teach you about the crucial distinction between conventional, organic, and GMO food. Gary will show you how to identify GMO food when shopping, since GMOs are not disclosed on food product labels. The United States is the only industrialized country without labeling of GMOs. Learn about the many counties and states that have passed and are proposing bills for GMO food labeling. Come away knowing the impact of your food choices and how to choose the most sustainable food for yourself and the ecosystem.
$201- $350

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Program	Category	Description	Fee
SHOPPING OUTSIDE THE BOX	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Science	Thinking outside the box also applies to how we make consumer decisions about the everyday products we shop for – household, clothing, personal care, cosmetics, food and snacks, and nutritional supplements. Gary Feldman, who was in the nutritional supplement and personal care product field for over a decade, will share trade information and teach you how to be a wise shopper. Find out what you don’t want in your products. Learn how to decipher labels. Attendees are welcome to bring in some of their favorite product labels.	$201- $350
WHAT "ON EARTH" IS HAPPENING?	Life Skills- Other, Media- Other, Nature- Environment	Gary Feldman, consumer food educator and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, addresses the issue of whether humanity and the ecosystem can survive with fast-track science and futuristic technologies. Look at the diminishing farms, forests and dying oceans here and throughout the world.... Yes - food, water, trees, DNA – even air have become owned (patented). We will talk about the devastating cause and effect of the disappearing bees and butterflies. Learn how nature has been pushed to the brink. What is the role that science is playing in this “unnatural” evolution? Did enough people take heed of what Rachel Carson was saying in Silent Spring? Was George Orwell’s 1984 fiction? We will focus on intellectual property, atmospheric manipulation, censorship, the “precious” components in your computers and cell phones, tracking devices, biometrics, “smart” meters, paperless banking, our unhealthy healthcare system, the evolving pharmaceutical industry and so much in between. Learn how these seemingly unrelated subjects actually, and amazingly are connected.	$201- $350
VANISHING BEES, BUTTERFLIES AND BATS	Life Skills- Food, Nature- Environment, Nature- Gardening	Bees are vanishing from the face of the earth! The Monarch Butterfly is becoming extinct. The saying, “going batty” will be a thing of the past as well. Bats are declining rapidly. Why should we care? Gary Feldman will show you why we need these life-sustaining members of our ecosystem more than you think, what their purpose is, and why we can’t live without them. Learn when the phenomenon called colony collapse started and what is wiping the bees out of existence. What will happen without them? Will our ecosystem and people change? Learn what the impact will be at our supermarkets. Learn how you can keep the “buzz” still humming, preserve the butterflies, and why we all need to go batty to save the bats.	$201- $350
ORGANIC FOOD FACTS MADE SIMPLE	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Nature- Environment	Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, will teach you the crucial differences between organic and conventional food, and give you the vital knowledge you need to become a savvy “green” consumer. Gary will answer your questions regarding organic food. Learn the meaning of organic and how organic food is grown. Learn the correlation between how conventional food is grown and why so many of us develop brittle bones. Learn about various organic certifications to look for on food labels, and how to decode produce stickers. Organic food – costs too much? Overrated? This program will provide you with much resourceful information on how to shop for organic food including the most reasonably priced and nutritious food choices.	$201- $350
ORGANIC FOOD FACTS MADE SIMPLE FOR TEENS	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Nature- Environment	Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, will teach you the crucial differences between organic and conventional food, and give you the vital knowledge you need to become a savvy “green” teen. Gary will answer your questions regarding organic food. Learn the meaning of organic and how organic food is grown. Learn the connection between how conventional food is grown and why so many of us develop brittle bones. Learn about various organic certifications to look for on food labels, and how to decode produce stickers. Organic food – costs too much? Overrated? This program will provide young adults with much resourceful information on how to shop for organic food including the most reasonably priced and nutritious food choices.	$201- $350
TODAY'S NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Other, Other	All supplements are not created equal. Learn the vitally important differences between synthetic and whole food supplements. Gary Feldman will share nutritional supplement trade information and teach you how to better understand ingredient labels. Learn about additives and colors that are allergens, fillers and binders, GMO ingredients, pharmaceutical grade and standardized supplements. Find out the origins of many vitamins, minerals and other supplements and how various forms are assimilated. Learn how particular supplements, such as vitamin E and A, are singled out for health studies that you hear about in the news media. Become a savvy consumer when choosing supplements. Gary was in the nutritional supplement and personal care product field for over a decade, having had a retail mail-order catalog of name-brand vegetarian nutritional supplements and cruelty-free personal care products.	$201- $350
BEING A “GREEN” TEEN	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Nature- Environment	Nature or science - where does our food come from? Are you consuming biotech food? Is your fast food nanotech? Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, will take you on a virtual journey from the biotech lab to your plate. Learn the difference between how conventional and organic food is grown, and how genetically modified (GMO) food is made. Gary will teach you about the profound connections between today’s “food” and your health, allergies - even your IQ. He will show you how to identify GMO food when shopping. GMOs are not disclosed on food product labels. We will talk about how GMO food affects people, animals, and the ecosystem. Learn the GMO food connection to the decline of bees and butterflies. How is the new generation of food symbolized in some TV commercials? Understand the impact of your food choices and learn how to choose the most sustainable food. Come away being a savvy, “green” teen.	$201- $350
THE 21st CENTURY AND THE POLITICS OF AGRICULTURE	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Life Skills- Other	Is your food “real?” Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, focuses on the world of biotechnology and the global ideology behind the creation of “new food” – being addressed now more than ever in the news media. Learn about the direct connection between the decline of bees and butterflies, diminishing farms and food shortages. Farms are threatened by genetic modification of the food supply, whereby industry governs and limits our food choices. Understanding our changing world is the key to sustaining. Be prepared and proactive. Learn how the future of humanity, animals and the ecosystem depends upon our food choices.	$201- $350
THE NEW GENERATION OF FOOD for Parents	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Life Skills- Parenting	Are you raising your kids on biotech food? Is their fast food nano-tech? Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, focuses on the world of biotechnology and the creation of “new food.” At least 80% of the food in the U.S. is no longer grown naturally. It is grown from agricultural seeds that have been altered in biotech labs. These are called genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and are not disclosed on labels. Are you filling your shopping cart with genetically modified food? Learn about the many counties and states that have passed and are proposing bills for GMO food labeling. Genetic engineering of agricultural seeds alters the human genome and has devastating effects upon people, animals, and the ecosystem. Learn how to identify GMO food and the crucial differences between conventional, organic, and GMO food. Learn about the flip side of artificial sweeteners, colors, flavors, trans fat replacement, and “functional” foods. How is the new generation of food symbolized in some TV commercials? There are profound connections between today’s GMO “food” and DNA changes, allergies, chronic health conditions and disease. Come away with knowledge you can put to use instantly.	$201- $350
THE FOOD EVOLUTION	Health & Fitness- Other, Life Skills- Food, Science	Where does our food come from? The food we grew up on may look the same but has changed dramatically. Learn the difference between how conventional and organic food is grown, and how genetically modified (GMO) food is made. Gary Feldman, consumer food educator, and a forerunner in public education on GMO food, will teach you about the crucial distinction between conventional, organic, and GMO food. Gary will show you how to identify GMO food when shopping, since GMOs are not disclosed on food product labels. The United States is the only industrialized country without labeling of GMOs. Learn about the many counties and states that have passed and are proposing bills for GMO food labeling. Come away knowing the impact of your food choices and how to choose the most sustainable food for yourself and the ecosystem.	$201- $350