Organic Issues
February 16, 2012 • in Food & Recipes

How to Buy Grass-fed Meats

by guest blogger Marilyn Noble. Being an educated consumer isn’t always easy, but the more you learn about where and how your food is produced, the better your eating experience and health will be.

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February 15, 2012 • in Books & Movies

On the Future of Food

The older I get, and the more I believe in the power of nature and the universe, the more magic happens (fueled significantly by Hard Work). Case in point: a little book we just published called The Prince’s Speech—On the Future of Food.

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February 14, 2012 • in Books & Movies

The Prince’s Speech:
A Love Poem to the Future

by guest blogger Laurie David. They say lightning doesn’t strike twice, but when I heard Prince Charles’s speech about the future of food, I felt the same kind of jolt I felt the first time I saw Al Gore’s slide show on global warming.

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February 07, 2012 • in Environment

A Visit to My Kitchen: Alisa Gravitz

Alisa Gravitz, green-living pioneer, social investment leader, and executive director of Green America, is in my kitchen today.

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January 31, 2012 • in Food & Recipes

12 Reasons To Avoid GMOs

by guest blogger Alberto Gonzalez. Often, people ask me the reasons why I do not allow any GMO foods at GustOrganics. So, I started creating a list in my head of all the reasons. The list started to get so big that I decided to write it down and I thought I’d share it with you, dear readers.

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January 13, 2012 • in Environment

Don’t Be afraid of The O Word!

There is a café near my apartment that positions itself as ecofriendly and sustainable. The counter and tables are from reclaimed wood. Everything is compostable. And then one day, I asked if the milk was organic. The brand claims to free of pesticides, insecticides, and growth hormones, but there is no mention of The O Word: organic.

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January 09, 2012 • in Environment

Just Label It!
So We Know When It’s GMO

We have a right to know which foods contain GMOs and which do not. If GMO foods are safe and there’s truly nothing for us to worry about, then seed and chemical companies should freely allow studies to be done so that food companies can confidently label their products.

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