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Tag Archives: organic
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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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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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.
Posted in Environment, Food & Recipes, Health, Organic Issues
Tagged environment, food, health, organic, Organic Issues, Organic Manifesto
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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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Who Is Your Farmer?
by guest blogger Alberto Gonzalez. This is a fundamental question that, in an ideal world, we’d all be able to answer. I talked with organic dairy farmers, the Hardys, to find out what it means to be a farmer today and why it’s important to know where your food comes from.
Posted in Environment, Organic Issues
Tagged environment, farming, food, organic, Organic Issues
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Got Dirt? Give Thanks
Thanksgiving dinner is a rare American meal, and not just because it’s an annual event celebrated with family and friends, but also because this day of gratitude tends to spin off the yummiest leftovers, so thankfully little ends up as food scraps.
Posted in Environment, Gardening, Health, Organic Issues
Tagged environment, Gardening, organic, Organic Issues
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Thanksgiving Turkey:
Which Would You Rather?
They say turkeys are stupid, and that may be the case, but I’ve looked different turkeys in the eye and have seen keen intelligence and even humor. I’ve also seen the vacant stare of the doomed…
Posted in Family, Health, Random Thoughts, Things
Tagged food, health, life, organic, organic food
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