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Tag Archives: organic 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 Lost Art of Threshing
by guest blogger Tim Mountz. Sometimes the greatest things in life are the things that just happen to you and not the ones that you lay out in great plans. I did not choose to be a seed-growing farmer; it chose me.
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
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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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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
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Organic or Local? I Say Transparent
by guest blogger Alberto Gonzalez. “Local” and “organic” are words used to describe healthier food options right now, I think that “transparent” would be a more appropriate word to describe the food we want to buy. Here’s why
Posted in Environment, Food & Recipes, Organic Issues
Tagged environment, Fitness and Health, food, Food & Recipes, health, organic, organic food, Organic Issues
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The Best Whole Wheat Foods
the Whole Family Will Love
There are whole wheat products out there that taste worse than cardboard! Which is why I’m going to share my list of brands and products that really do taste good and that, at the very least, MY family will eat.
Posted in Food & Recipes, Health, Maria Recommends, Random Thoughts
Tagged food, Food & Recipes, organic food
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