To earn the “certified organic” label, a product cannot contain any GM ingredients, so buying organic foods is the easiest way to ensure your food is GMO-free. This applies even to products labeled “made with organic ingredients,” which must be 100% GMO-free, even if not all their ingredients meet other organic standards. In many groceries, [...]

YES, you’re eating them. NO, they may not be safe. Our food supply is getting  full of genetically modified foods (GMO) foods that are sprayed with pesticides and more. Are they conventional or organic? Did you know… since 1996 we have been eating genetically modified (GM) ingredients in most processed foods. Did you know… GM [...]

The truth – it is difficult to asses a product on an ORAC value.  Some notes from a class I was in. The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) unit, ORAC value, or “ORAC score” is a method of measuring the antioxidant capacity of different foods and supplements. It was developed by scientists at the NIH. [...]

It’s virtually impossible to provide a complete list of genetically modified food (GM food) in the United States because there aren’t any laws for genetically modified crops! Some estimates say as many as 30,000 different products on grocery store shelves are “modified.” That’s largely because many processed foods contain soy. Half of North America’s soy [...]

Even if you are baking challenged, this is one of those quick and  easy ones! 1 1/2 cups almond meal (Trader Joe’s if you have one) 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3 large organic eggs 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract (optional) Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a mffin [...]