GMO Free Project of Tucson http://www.gmofreetucson.org To promote awareness of genetically modified foods and advocate for truth in labeling Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:52:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Final Words About the Challenge http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/11/02/final-words-about-the-challenge/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/11/02/final-words-about-the-challenge/#comments Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:20:14 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=824 Continue reading →]]> Congratulations on completing the Eat GMO Free Challenge! We bet you already feel better and we know you have protected your health from unknown risks of GMOs and have contributed to a collective movement to create positive change in our food system.

With fresher, less processed, real foods in your diet, you’re bound to be healthier in the long run. So, don’t stop. Keep it up…

We’d love to hear about your experiences during the challenge and hope you’ll join us at the GMO Free Project of Tucson — email us at info@gmofreeprojectoftucson.org to join our group – to keep spreading the word so we can create a healthier community. If you can’t give your time to help out, please consider giving a financial donation to help support our work.

https://www.justgive.org/nonprofits/donate.jsp?ein=86-0641419&designation=GMO+Free+Project+of+Tucson

Safe eating!

]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/11/02/final-words-about-the-challenge/feed/ 0 Tip # 31 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/31/tip-31/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/31/tip-31/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:01:03 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=821 Continue reading →]]> Keep reading information about GMOs to stay educated. Visit our Useful Links page – http://www.gmofreetucson.org/resources/ – for other good websites to go to for additional info and also our News page – http://www.gmofreetucson.org/category/news/. Regularly come to (and hopefully volunteer to work with us at) our educational events. Keeping the information fresh in your mind is a very important part of sticking with eating non-GMO, and being around fellow non-GMO eaters is even better.

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]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/30/tip-30/feed/ 0 Tip # 29 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/29/tip-29/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/29/tip-29/#comments Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:01:35 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=816 Continue reading →]]> Read labels very carefully and check out the following link so that you can avoid “hidden” GMO ingredients:  http://www.nongmoshoppingguide.com/brands/invisible-gm-ingredients.html. Common hidden forms of GMOs that are surprising to many people include xanthan gum, vitamin C, vitamin E, maltodextrin, and soy lecithin

BONUS TIP: Download the Non-GMO Shopping Guide App to your iPhone to help you do your shopping or pick one up at either the Speedway or Ajo New Life Health Center.

]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/29/tip-29/feed/ 0 Tip # 28 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/28/tip-28/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/28/tip-28/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:01:02 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=748 Continue reading →]]> Enjoy a grass-fed burger out in a restaurant. Local restaurants that serve grass-fed hamburgers are Pasco and Wilko, which are both located on University Avenue, the Grill at Hacienda del Sol Resort, and the Lodge on the Desert on Alvernon Way.

]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/28/tip-28/feed/ 0 Tip # 27 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/27/tip-27/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/27/tip-27/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:01:08 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=746 Continue reading →]]> Gradually switch to eating more and more organic and grass-fed meats and wild-caught fish and seafood. Conventionally raised animals are usually fed GMO Corn and GMO soy-based diets and farm-raised fish are often fed GMO feed, too. Organic and grass-fed meat and wild-caught fish are the way our sources of animal protein were until 60 to 70 years ago or so. Find local grass-fed meats at your local farmer’s market. You can also purchase organic grass-fed meat and wild-caught fish at good sale prices periodically at natural food stores.

]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/27/tip-27/feed/ 0 Tip # 26 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/26/tip-26/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/26/tip-26/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:01:55 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=744 Purchase organic eggs, which means they are from chickens that are not fed corn or soy that has been genetically engineered.

]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/26/tip-26/feed/ 0 Tip # 25 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/25/tip-25/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/25/tip-25/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:01:17 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=742 Continue reading →]]> Seek out restaurants with organic choices. Buying organic items is rule number one to safeguard against eating GMOs. Two examples are Renee’s Organic Oven at 7065 E. Tanque Verde Road and Picazzo’s Organic Italian Kitchen at 7850 N. Oracle Road. Both restaurants use a lot of organic ingredients (plus for those who avoid gluten, both have a lot of gluten-free choices).

]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/25/tip-25/feed/ 0 Tip # 24 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/24/tip-24/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/24/tip-24/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:01:40 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=740 Continue reading →]]> Choose salads as a relatively safe food choice to order in restaurants, as long as the salads don’t contain at-risk foods, such as corn, corn tortilla strips, and soy sauce or vegetable oils in the salad dressing. Specifically ask what type of oil is in the salad dressings, and if they say “vegetable oil” or one of the four oils derived from GM foods (see tips 4-7), ask them if they can bring you 100% olive oil and lemon or red wine vinegar to use on your salad.

]]> http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/24/tip-24/feed/ 0 Tip # 23 http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/23/tip-23/ http://www.gmofreetucson.org/2011/10/23/tip-23/#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:01:04 +0000 admin http://www.gmofreetucson.org/?p=738 Continue reading →]]> When eating at restaurants, order items that do not contain any “at-risk” ingredients such as corn or soy unless they are organic. Common corn-based items on restaurant menus are corn tortillas, tamales, enchiladas, and tacos, and soy-based items include tofu, tempeh, miso, and soy sauce.

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