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Benefits Of Genetically Modified Foods - Articles
Most Americans Eat Genetically Engineered Foods Daily
by
Sean D.
Posted
Mon 22 Oct 2012 9:49am
Genetically engineered food s are everywhere on supermarket shelves. This is because some of the most common ingredients found in processed foods are genetically modified . From corn syrup to sugar, Americans regularly eat GMO foods and don’t know it.
According to the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG), Americans eat almo ...
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Solving the National Health Care Crisis With Real Food
by
DrSharada
Posted
Fri 08 Jan 2010 9:51am
Can we really solve the national health care crisis with these two simple words: Real Food? I don't believe I'm oversimplifying things to say that we can make a huge dent in improving public health by supporting and encouraging a return to eating real food. By real food I mean identifiable, beautiful, natural, unadulterated and easy to pronounc ...
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Day 26: Stage Two: Avoiding Highly Allergenic Foods
by
Tera W.
Posted
Fri 13 Mar 2009 4:26pm
Okay, my lovelies. We’re at Day 26 and it’s Friday the 13th. I admit. It’s been a hellish day for me. The kind where the carpet of life just whips itself out from underneath you and you’re left there stunned with sore buns.
*ouch*
Let’s talk about detox, instead, shall we?
First of all, I want to congratulate you. You’re almost a third ...
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Genetically modified foods: good news, bad news
by
Dr. Marion Nestle
Posted
Thu 15 Apr 2010 1:25pm
The National Research Council has a new study out evaluating the benefits of GM (Genetically Modified) foods: Impact of Genetically Engineered Crops on Farm Sustainability in the United States . The blurb about the book gives the good and bad news (which is which depends on how you interpret it):
Since genetically engineered (GE) crops w ...
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The Furor Over Frankenfoods - Hype or Legitimate Horror?
by
Charlotte H.
Posted
Fri 26 Jun 2009 5:32pm
Do you like scary movies? Chalk it up to a bad experience with The Changeling (not the Angelina Jolie version but the really old 80's one) or just an overactive imagination but I normally stay as far away from the scary stuff as possible. The other night however, I found myself parked in front of my computer glued to the scariest movie I've se ...
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MRU's Body of Knowledge Lecture Series with Dr. Weil - Part 2
by
Janine Bolton, R.D.
Posted
Sun 09 Oct 2011 12:36pm
In my last post about Dr. Weil's visit to the MRU Body of Knowledge Series, I summed up the flaws in our health care system, as seen by Weil . Although a very interesting perspective on our past, present and future challenges in health care, I was most looking forward to the nutrition part of the lectures, and Weil didn't disappoint.
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Food for Thought: Genetically Modified Foods
by
Randi M.
Posted
Mon 19 Sep 2011 5:44am
As many of you know by now, I am a strong supporter of buying local, organic produce as often as possible, or, growing your own.
There are several reasons I personally do this and recommend it to others. Reasons like; greater health benefits, less exposure to pesticides, and supporting sustainable agriculture practices. It is n ...
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