Anti-GMO Coalition: If the Government Won’t Label, We Should Do it Ourselves
We’re still figuring out what exactly happened with Washington’s I-522 labeling bill, but considering some recent news that Big Food plans to make sure GMO labeling cannot happen at the federal level, we’ve got a lot of work to do to make sure people know what they’re consuming! In light of these and other […]
Why to Support Labeling GM Foods
Many U.S. states have mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods on their legislative agendas. Survey after survey shows that more than 90 percent of us want GM foods to be labeled. Now is the time to contact your elected representatives and let them know you’re concerned about genetically modified food. Genes form the building blocks […]
Is lettuce making Americans fat?
Guest post from Brad Shepherd of Fooduciary, via New Hope 360. The truth is, weight gain or loss is about much more than calories in and calories out. More important than the quantity of calories is the quality of calories and what those calories are saying to your body. The information shared to your genes […]
Food Waste Creates Guilt, Garbage
Food waste does more than hurt consumers’ pocketbooks – it tugs at their heart strings, too.According to a new study from the Shelton Group, 39 percent of Americans feel guilty about wasting food. The percentage of participants who felt remorse for food waste was significantly larger than any other action polled in the survey. Comparatively, 27 […]
Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of Every Day
Arch Design House shows us that Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day…every single day. “Breakfast is the most important meal.” 93% of Americans totally agree with this statement But surprisingly, 56% SKIP breakfast every day People who skip breakfast tend to have: -Higher cholesterol -Elevated insulin levels -Larger waist circumferences Benefits […]