By Zachary Shahan •
July 25, 2009
Whole Foods Market made a big step in food retail this month. The corporate giant that dominates the healthfood market is leading their customers away from GMOs. The company joined the Non-GMO Project’s Product Verification Program this month. The Non-GMO Project is a consortium of people, businesses, and organizations who are committed to cutting GMO’s out of our food stream. This non-profit organization has now established the first scientifically-based, third-party system in North America for identifying if a product is GMO-free — the Product Verification Program.
The fairly new Product Verification Program is what Whole Foods has been searching since GMOs came to the US, the company says.
By John Chappell •
May 27, 2009
In news that may make supermarket label readers and organic consumers even more wary, a recent report raised serious questions about many brands of soy products.
The investigation by The Cornucopia Institute included a survey, in person visits to farm and processing facilities, and a review of import data from over 60 soy product companies. The report included a scorecard of each company as well as a comprehensive 54 page report outlining their findings of the overall industry.
Some of their more disturbing findings include:
By Jennifer Lance •
March 28, 2008
Beans and rice are the staples of a vegetarian diet. This recipe is a kid pleaser, and super simple and quick if you use canned beans. Don’t forget to use Eden Foods canned beans to avoid BPA leaching, and of course, always use organic ingredients. This is another great recipe modified from The Garden of Vegan.
Beans and Rice
In a medium sized saucepan, combine:
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 can of beans (pinto, black, kidney, mixed, etc.)
- 2 chopped cloves of garlic
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 chopped carrot
By Jennifer Lance •
October 8, 2007
Many people are aware of the dangers of BPA, and this issue has been explored extensively in the parenting blogosphere regarding baby bottles and sippy cups. But did you know that tin/steel cans used for food and some aluminum beverage cans are lined with an epoxy resin that contains Bisphenol A (BPA)? This lining’s purpose is to prevent corrosion and contamination of the food, but what about BPA contamination of the food/beverage?
Should we be [...]
