One statement that I hear the most when debating the GMO topic is that they are needed to feed the world. Now the fact is, people are still starving and GMOs have been around for more than 20 years which shows us that statement is a sham probably perpetuated by the very companies that create the […]
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Sugar, Ah, Honey, Honey
Did you know if it says sugar on the ingredient label more than likely it’s genetically modified? Yes, even if it says natural like that soda your drinking. I know what you’re thinking “but it doesn’t have corn syrup”. Unless it’s organic or says cane sugar you are probably eating sugar made from GM sugar beets. There […]
Pretzel Rolls Asheville Style
I have to admit I LOVE bread, the only problem is that avoiding high fructose corn syrup is a must and a challenge, especially when buying bread. Paying four or five dollars for a loaf is a budget breaker. Why do I want to avoid high fructose corn syrup? For one it’s GMO and two […]
Whole Foods Preview
I took a tour of Whole Foods Saturday and was impressed with the setup, as someone who is trying to avoid GMOs this is a good addition to my shopping routine. Whole Foods products are free of artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners (HFCS), and hydrogenated fats and have pledged that by the year 2018 all GMOs will be labeled. They already […]
You’re allergic to what?!
Most people who have worked in the food industry for the past 15 years have probably noticed it. There seems to be a rise in food allergies. They have always been around but now more and more people seem to be affected. Here are some facts you should know about food allergies. Eight foods account for […]
I’ll have what the Spider is Having!
I was having a conversation with a co-worker about the herbicides and pesticides on food today. Recalling a story I heard of a woman who found a spider in some organic produce, she complained that organic produce was full of bugs because they were not sprayed with pesticide, another chimed in saying “I’ll have what […]