[Grovenet] Organic vs conventional vs GMO

[chuck]

Unfortunately, it's not so easy to avoid GMO foods.  The top 2 crops are 
Soybeans and Corn.  What isn't made into processed foods (partially 
hydrogenated soybean oil, high fructose corn syrup) is made into animal 
feed.  If you eat processed foods (in a can, box, or package) it's 
probably got one of the two ingredients in it - along with a long list 
of additives, preservatives, and coloring.  And most of the meat we eat 
comes from factory farms - which is fed the GMO animal feeds, and worse.

Pretty much the only way to eat safe (or should I say to KNOW what you 
are eating) anymore is to grow your own, and become Vegetarian or 
Vegan.  The thread I saw earlier about starting a community garden is a 
GREAT idea. 

Dr. Mercola's site has a lot of good info as does NaturalNews.com.

Good books on the subject include The China Study, Omnivore's Dilemma, 
Diet for a New America, Food Revolution.

Great documentaries are King Corn, Dying to have Known, Simply Raw, Food 
Matters.

When I was in my Computer Store, and ate out at Quiznos, Cornerstone, 
Pac Ave etc every day - I was the poster boy for the Standard American 
Diet.  And I topped 225 lbs.  Today I am a Vegetarian.  I stopped 
drinking soda and try to stay away from processed foods. especially 
HFCS.  I quit eating all meat and instead eat tons of veggies and 
fruit.  Organic if I can afford it and as locally grown as possible.  
New Seasons has a really good selection.  Fred Meyer's not too bad 
either.  Safeway?  I avoid altogether.  Winco's not too bad but you 
gotta watch what you are buying and know where it coming from.

I said I topped 225 pounds.  My weight today is 188lbs.  That's a net 
loss of 37 pounds.  And if I can do it - anyone can do it.

The Standard American Diet is killing us.  Heart Disease, Cancer, 
Diabetes, Obesity, Osteoporosis -  So now let's genetically alter some 
genes and see what that does to us.  I like being a Guinea Pig

Good article Martha



Martha Khoury wrote:
> How to know which is which... (Found this interesting tidbit on Dr.  
> Mercola's Newsletter.) --MK
>
> The little stickers on fruits and vegetables have digits that let you  
> know whether they're conventionally grown or organic, and if they're  
> genetically modified (GM). There are many benefits to knowing this  
> information:
>
> • The health risks -- GM foods have been in stores only since the  
> 1990s, so the long-term health risks are unknown
> • The environmental risks -- Scientists are concerned that GMOs will  
> reduce biodiversity
> • The taste benefits -- People all over the world agree that the range  
> of possible flavors is greater without a few GM foods crowding out the  
> many natural varieties
>
> Here’s what you should look for:
>
> • A four-digit number means the produce is conventionally grown
> • A five-digit number beginning with 9 means it's organic
> • A five-digit number beginning with 8 means it's GM
>
>
> Sources:
>    Ideal Bite January 30, 2009
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