Monday, September 5, 2011

GMO and NON-GMO

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Have you heard the term "Non-GMO" yet? If you haven't yet, you will. You'll start hearing it all over actually. And you need to educate yourself on what it means. Why? Because you eat food. Do you care what you put into your body? I hope so. Do you know what you're really eating? You better find out.

I first learned about GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) when I read the book In Defense of Food, by Michael Pollan....again, I highly suggest you read it. It's really educational in a non-scare-tactic sort of way. It just makes you aware of whats really going on. Anyways, back to GMOs....here's a great link to give you all the faq's about it. Basically, GMO's are science projects. Certain people (pretty much the government) are trying to find cheaper, faster ways of making our food by genetically engineering in labs their own species of plant, animal, viral, and bacterial that DO NOT occur naturally in our world. How does this make you feel?

Promise, you'll start noticing food that is labeled..."NON-GMO" and I promise you will feel really good about buying it....if you do your research.

Oh and some quick statistics for ya in case you don't want to click on that link up there...According to the USDA, in 2009, 93% of soy, 93% of cotton, and 86% of corn grown in the U.S. were GMO. It is estimated that over 90% of canola grown is GMO, and there are also commercially produced GM varieties of sugar beets, squash and Hawaiian Papaya. As a result, it is estimated that GMOs are now present in more than 80% of packaged products in the average U.S. or Canadian grocery store.

And also, most other countries ban the production of GMO's....hello America....why can't we be the cool trendsetters...I mean seriously it's not hard to see why we are the unhealthiest country....oh if only I could shout on top of the roof and have it heard all over our country....

Okay, so which would you rather eat? Produce that was grown in your local farmers garden (or your own) out in the sun by a seed (a non-GMO one) that he (or you) planted, or one that was grown by a man in a white lab coat under lights in a warehouse...that maybe got to see some sunlight in it's life....
I don't know about you....but I much prefer the "old-fashioned" way....nature is so much more beautiful..and romantic....and delicious....and natural. AND I want it to stay that way. I love gardens and fields and cute old farmers. I love sweating while I work in my own garden. And I love nothing more than harvesting my own fresh crops, or buying them from someone who has done just that.
NO THANK YOU USDA OR FDA...I can handle it myself!

To find more about Non-GMO retailers and any other information...GO HERE.

A new favorite thing


I saw this at my Costco and wanted to try. Look at the ingredients first to see how real it is!! Filtered water, 100% whole grain steel cut oats, vermont maple syrup, brown sugar, sea salt. Sounds awesome to me!!
You find them in the freezer section. At Costco they came in an 8 pack. 4 Vermont Maple and 4 Fruit and Berries.
Not only do they take 3 1/2 minutes to make...they are SUPER DELICIOUS. Very mild flavor so you can add your own favorite toppings. I like honey and cinnamon in mine!
I love companies like this that are finding ways to make real food real simple for us!
2 Thumbs up for Good Food Made Simple's Steel Cut Oatmeal.