Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Do You Eat Foods Containing GMOs?

GMOs are bad for you. Try to avoid eating them. Tough, you say? You'd be right. Because, at the present time, it's impossible to know which foods contain GMOs. You can be sure processed foods probably do. One way to avoid GMOs is to eat organic and local, because organic foods are not supposed to contain GMOs.

The good news is the huge number of Americans who signed the Just Label It petition have reason to hope: Just Label It organizers claim a new survey indicates 91% of the voters in American are in favor of labeling food that is genetically modified. The bad news? Read the whole truth on GMOs and weep.

Contribute to the "coming tipping point of consumer rejection." Follow these simple rules when you shop. Say NO to GMOs.

While in Cambridge, I found an organic granola that was new to me. What's more, it's local, made in Massachusetts and tastes yummy. Check out New England Natural Bakers. If your favorite food store does not carry this brand, ask the owner to order some. I'm taking the bag in to Wellfleet Marketplace and will report back what reaction I get.
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krisbordessa 4p · 678 weeks ago

I do my best to avoid GMOs, but it's incredibly hard. I absolutely will not buy corn products (tortillas, chips) unless they're organic. I eat a lot of fresh, homemade food that allows me to trace the ingredients. But ingredients like soy lecithin sneak into SO many food items - and odds are good that it's GMO soy.

In case your readers don't know, the big GMO culprits are corn, cotton, canola, soy, and sugar beets (make sure your sugar is CANE sugar). There's also a lot of GMO papaya on the market, and I've just read that GMO potatoes are know being allowed on the US market. It's a travesty that our food system has come to this. Time for a garden, everyone!
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chezsven 82p · 678 weeks ago

Thanks, KrisBordessa, for running through the specific food categories to avoid.
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Living Large · 678 weeks ago

I also try to avoid GMOs, but like everyone, I find it difficult. I still have hope we can get this food labeled.
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Kristen · 678 weeks ago

I've noticed that one of my favorite grocers is posting GMO-free products. That's the beauty of shopping local, but I do find that the GMO-free products are pricier, which is hard to when your budget is tight
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Jennifer Margulis · 677 weeks ago

I'm really trying to avoid all GMO food and as much packaged food as I can. I am really worried about GMOs. I make a mean agave-sweetened granola, Sandy! It's not local to Massachusetts but I'll have to send you some! (Homemade granola is super easy to make, by the way!)
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chezsven 82p · 677 weeks ago

Update. Guess what, folks! Paul, at Marketplace, does stock it. Costs $1.50 more than in Cambridge, but it is available.
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sheryl · 677 weeks ago

GMOs frighten me. And the fact that there are no laws requiring labeling is even scarier...
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sarah henry · 676 weeks ago

Thanks for your continued focus on the GMO issue and the "Just Label It" campaign. It's a worth cause to rally around.
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