The other day I stumbled upon this incredibly handy (FREE!) pocket guide, which is published by True Food Network. Since learning about genetically engineered food, I have been well—a little freaked out— to say the least, even though I eat organic. It was refreshing to look through this list and have a clearer idea of what exactly GMO’s and GE Food are, and what brands may use them. According to the guide, the only genetically modified fruit currently on the market is papaya from Hawaii. So if you are predominantly a fruit and veggie eater, and you don’t indulge in processed foods, you should be safe. Non-organic produce eaters primarily have to worry about the pesticides, but at least for now thankfully, no need to worry about genetically engineered veggies. If you do eat processed and/or package foods, this is a handy guide to carry around while shopping to avoid consuming food that may have been prepared with or contain genetically engineered food. Anything labeled organic, or 100% organic cannot, by law, contain any genetically engineered foods. Meat-eaters who are not eating grass fed, free range meat, have much cause to be worried because those animals are usually raised on feed produced from genetically engineered crops.
To download your own handy food guide visit the link below:
http://truefoodnow.org/campaigns/genetically-engineered-foods/shoppers-guide/
-XoXo Raw Girl
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