At age 22, Vani gained 30 lbs. in 3 months and had appendicitis - asked herself how this could be and began research - learned of the toxins in processed foods she'd been eating - began carrying a cooler with her own selected foods - saw a yogurt store advertising "organic" but when she asked what ingredients were in it, discovered there were chemicals and demanded the store take down the organic sign, which they did, and this began her new career - read and watch the video on what one person can do

“Food Babe” – A Woman on a Mission to Change the Food Industry, and How You Can Too       
July 07, 2013
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/07/07/van-hari-food-babe.aspx?e_cid=20130707_PRSNL_Art_1&utm_source=prmrsnl&utm_medium=email&utm_content=art1&utm_campaign=20130707

Story at-a-glance

• Vani Hari’s blog, FoodBabe.com, and her “leading by example” style of food activism is an inspiration to a growing number of people not just in the US but around the world
• Eating organically while on the road can be a challenge. One solution is to travel with a cooler stocked with your own food, and asking the locals about organic food sources
• Vani’s achievements include making the food chain Chipotle list their ingredients, and label genetically engineered (GE) ingredients for transparency. The chain has also swapped out some GE ingredients for non-GMO alternatives
• Kraft, like many other companies, use toxic ingredients in the products made for the US market, while formulating the exact same products differently for other countries
• Simple ways to help educate and inspire others about healthier food choices include leading by example, asking questions about ingredients when eating out, and throwing all-organic dinner parties