Non-Organic Foods and Weight Gain
Nov18

Non-Organic Foods and Weight Gain

For months I was trying to lose those pesky three or four pounds, but no matter what I did, I just couldn’t break the barrier. Until this week!  Believe it or not, I switched to organic-almost-everything, and the pounds fell off.  Can I be 100% certain it’s due to organic food?  No.  But odds are pretty good that it’s related.  For one, I didn’t exercise anymore than usual — in fact, I may have exercised...

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GMO Labels May Not Discourage Shoppers
Nov18

GMO Labels May Not Discourage Shoppers

Companies might be afraid to slap a GMO label on their food because they fear fewer people will eat it, but a recent study indicates this may not be the case, depending on demographics. The research focuses on the relationship between two primary questions: whether respondents are opposed to GMOs in commercially available food products and if they thought products containing GMOs should be labelled. “When you look at consumer...

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Does India’s GMO Cut the Mustard?
Nov18

Does India’s GMO Cut the Mustard?

Amidst concerns that India’s GMO mustard variety could potentially hurt human health and damage mustard’s natural gene pool, the Modi government in India will have to decide on the status of the new seed. Chief developer of the GM mustard is Deepak Pental, a Delhi University professor, and he claims the variety can push up yields by 25-30 percent over non-GM varieties. What isn’t clear, however, is the research...

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Former Costco Buyer Starts Organic Fast Food Chain
Nov18

Former Costco Buyer Starts Organic Fast Food Chain

Earlier this month, a 95% Organic Fast Food chain opened its doors in Pleasanton, California.  The restaurant, called The Organic Coup, serves up a  signature fried chicken sandwich, and its menu features organic chicken, vegetables, breads, sides and yes, it’s true Chipotle, even sodas.  The Organic Coup is also is the first USDA certified organic fast food restaurant in the country. It was founded by Erica Welton, a former...

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Monsanto Wins The Rubber Dodo Award
Nov17

Monsanto Wins The Rubber Dodo Award

Monsanto wins!  Monsanto wins!  Well… sort of.  I mean, Monsanto wins the Rubber Dodo Award. Earlier this month, Monsanto was the recipient of the Center for Biological Diversity’s 2015 Rubber Dodo Award, one of the biggest awards you DO NOT EVER want to win.  What’s the Rubber Dodo Award for?  It’s …given annually to those who have done the most to destroy wild places, species and biological diversity. The...

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