Last post, I ventured into the heated topic of GMO foods: GMO Foods: Why You Should NOT Freak Out! Here's part of my issue with the GMO discussion. For many, it's not a level headed, respectful discussion. It's like an angry moral debate. I don't think food should be argued about. And your choice on what to eat does not imply that you are a good or bad person. I do think we need to be reminded about that regularly! I recently read a blog post linked by a fellow RD. I felt like … [Read more...]
Should I Buy Organic? Cancer Prevention and the Dirty Dozen List!
Here's a scenario that is probably familiar to many of you! You're at the grocery store and see two of all types of produce. There's either 'conventional' or 'organic'. So you stand there in the store trying to decide if it's worth it to spend the extra money on organic. Some claim that you should only eat organic food. Others say it doesn't matter and that it's just a hoax. Here's what I think about the organic debate: Organically farmed plants are generally kinder to … [Read more...]