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Tag Archives: food
Super Bowl Snack: Easy Guacamole
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. There are only two things I like about sports: 1) dramatic moments of triumph accompanied by the entire stadium erupting in cheers and 2) the food!
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.
Posted in Food & Recipes, Organic Issues
Tagged food, health, organic, organic food, Organic Issues
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The Best Organic Burger EVER
I confess, after a hard day at work, my go-to meal is a cheeseburger. And I have a new fast-food favorite…
Posted in Food & Recipes, Maria Recommends
Tagged food, Food & Recipes, organic food, Random Thoughts
6 Comments
Spiced & Roasted Squash
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. I’ve been making squash a lot lately because of an amazing dish I had a great organic restaurant. This recipe is so simple and so good.
Posted in Food & Recipes, Health, recipe
Tagged food, Food & Recipes, organic food, recipes, side dish
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Save Lives, Tax Soda
by guest blogger Wendy Gordon. We get 4,500 teaspoons per person per year just from soda. It’s fueling America’s soaring obesity and has pushed diabetes to the top of the charts
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.
Posted in Environment, Food & Recipes, Organic Issues
Tagged environment, food, organic, organic food, Organic Issues
5 Comments
Top 10 Reasons
to Avoid Processed Foods
Deciphering food label ingredients leads to unappetizing results. Take the innocuous-sounding castoreum, which is used to enhance the flavor of puddings, candies, and some frozen dairy desserts. You might be surprised to know that it’s derived from beavers…
Posted in Food & Recipes, Health
Tagged 10 tips, food, Food & Recipes, health, Top 10 List
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