Fact 1: GMOs Have Taken Over Genetically engineered crops have taken over U.S. farms in the last 20 years. The vast majority of our nation’s crops are now genetically engineered. In 2011, 96% of soybeans and 72% of corn planted in the U.S. were GMOs. Fact 2: GMOs Haven’t Delivered Genetically engineered crops were first introduced to reduce the need for herbicides. Initially
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GMO’s or Genetically Modified Organisms, are one of the leaders for debate in not just the health world, but the world as a whole. Whole countries even continents have formed opinions on them banning them or allowing them. One of the major contentions is the industrialization of food production that occurs with them and the potential environmental concerns that can
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Starting your day off with a nutritious and filling breakfast is one of the best things you can do as it kickstarts your metabolism allowing you to have sustained energy throughout the day, and provides fuel for your brain to function at its highest capacity. My specialty (thanks for teaching me mom), the Captain Jack, is some organic eggs, some breakfast
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We at Organic Shift, as you can probably tell are big supporters of organic options, and integrate them into our lifestyle at all costs. In addition to supporting organics, we love a craft beer after work or a couple on the weekends. The move towards Organic Brewing is something we feel is really important, and even if your diet is
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We here at Organic Shift love our Organic options obviously, but also love to sit down and have a cold one at the end of the day. Organic beers are a great option to enjoy while relaxing, doing something outdoorsy or just hanging out with friends this weekend. A lot of beers contain all kinds of stuff you don’t want
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These days, a trip to the grocery store can be overwhelming. Do you buy organic? Or are all-natural products just as good? What about chemical free? The Food and Drug Administration has taken some steps to make food labeling clearer, but it’s easy to get misled by product labels. To become a more informed shopper, experts recommend doing research to
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What do you mean, 5 of the worst healthy foods for your body? Doesn’t really sound right? These days a lot of foods are made to sound much healthier than they actually are. In fact, some of the healthiest-sounding foods our there are anything but. Here’s what made the list. 1) Diet Soda Deep down I think most of us
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Locavore Wherever you are, wherever you travel, this app helps you find out what local foods are in season and find the closest farmers markets selling them. With lots of info about local producers; complete with recipes Urban Farming Assist Starter This is perfect if your growing your own vegetables at home and need reminders about when to fertilize. It
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Genetically Modified Organisms (referred to as GM or GMO) are found in up to 80% of the food sold in American supermarkets. GM plants are much more common than many people realize too. Here is a list of the 10 most common GMO foods so you can be more aware while grocery shopping. 10 most common GMO foods 1. Soy Up to 90% of soybeans
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Hippocrates (the father of medicine), once famously said “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”. Sound advice. But food has changed in the last century. That may sound like a peculiar statement to some, so let me expand… Food grown/farmed/produced 100 years ago is quite different than many of the same foods today. We are living in
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