A Label You Should Know

Have you taken the time to research the GMO issue yet?  If so, and if you're like me, you may be tempted to stick your head in the sand and forget the whole thing.  I agree, is seems overwhelming.  But WAIT... just take this thing one step at a time and I promise, you will get there.

Until you are knowledgeable about all of the GMO ingredients out there, and until you become adept at what to look for, it is quite likely that your grocery cart will be loaded with less than ideal food sources.  If an item you are purchasing is USDA organic, GMO ingredients will not be used in the product.  That is one way to avoid supporting GMO crops.

Another way is to look for this label on products that you purchase:

In fact, for a wealth of information on GMOs, the nongmoproject.org website is a wonderful place to start!  You can even look up your favorite food items and see if they are verified non-GMO.  For example, a quick browse through the verified products shows that Hodgson Mill, a brand I have used often in baking, has many products verified to be GMO-free and more of their products in the process of verification.  I like feeling confident that I am feeding my family foods that have not been tampered with genetically.  This might not be so difficult after all!