GMO Labeling?

I really wish this would've passed in CA it is important to know what we are eating so that we can make good choices. Unfortunately the rules and laws in labeling are so lax that frequently people think they're making good choices when they aren't. It is important that people do research into the industrialization of food in this country to see how much money and influence is really only held by a few big business companies who don't have our best interest in mind. We need to demand better whole foods!

I agree with this comment from another site. Good info.

"From listening to an interview on http://www.itsrainmakingtime.com (Kim Greenhouse) I found out that wheat genes were modified some 40-50 yrs ago and it is not the wheat people used to eat way back then.

Dr. William Davis, the Author of Wheat Belly explained that it now has 10X the yield & a much shorter growing season, making it a super carb making people fatter and fatter….and it causes celiac disease which destroys the intestines….and it can cause rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto’s, weight gain, diabetes, Chrone’s disease and colitis etc

The wheat of today was transformed and is no longer edible without high chance of disease: Wheat used to have 28 chromosomes. It now has 42 chromosomes.Glydin protein in this wheat of today, is an appetite stimulant and they put it in everything from soups to desserts….Since hearing this interview, I quit eating any breads, even organic made from wheat of any type including sprouted breads, and breads made from Spelt, Kamut, and other types of wheat. I found that I was “addicted” to it. Once I started eating some, I had 2, 3, 5, 7 pieces….I thought this was weird…..I was never “addicted” to bread before……I noticed that all other products,for example crackers made of buckwheat all contain rice flour which , according to Dr. Davis, raise blood sugar even more than wheat….so I make my own dehydrated vegetable crackers using an almond flour and ground flaxseed base plus red/yellow peppers or tomatoes/basil or apple/fennel and they are delicious! ….I am passing on this info to everyone I know. Please do your own investigation and pass this on…."

Oh my. Wheat does not cause celiac disease. If it helps you to blame the govt or big corporations for your weight problems, then that's fine. Whatever works for you. But if you really seek good nutritional information, you need to do research a little further. I'd also suggest looking at more objective sources.

I've always wondered: What do people who fear GMOs think of the insulin that diabetics take to control their blood sugar? As well as a number of other medications that people take in order to survive?

Me, I fear no genetic modifications of any sort, natural or artificial. Why should I fear a tomato with fish DNA, for heaven's sake? I dunno, maybe it's because I understand genetics? Am I supposed to fear them because their creation happened in a lab rather than in "nature?" Well, "natural" doesn't always mean "good," you know. Many things that are natural are lethal and many things that are "artificial" are completely benign. To me, if it means longer shelf life or more durable produce or more production in a smaller space or in harsher environmental conditions in order to feed more people at a lower cost, then it's all good. "Organic" is nice and all, because I'm not especially enthused about eating pesticide, but on the whole I prefer to have more food available to more people at a lower cost, thanks. And I'd be happier if meat was produced by cloning meat rather than by slaughtering animals, personally. And that's totally an "in the lab" thing, of course.

IMO, the only bad thing about GMOs is the developer's tendency to patent them and then get all touchy about it. I mean I can understand why they do; they spent good money developing their product and all I think they should have some recourse to protect their investment. But on the other hand, the whole patenting thing tends to trump the "making more/better food available to more people" thing. So, that's a dilemma I have about the whole GMO thing, but I have no issues with the general idea of GMOs. I much more unhappy about animals being stuffed full of antibiotics and growth hormones, but that's A) Not an issue for me since I went vegan and Only an issue because I think it sucks for the animals, not because I think it's necessarily "unhealthy" to eat what such animals produce.

All that said, I don't care one way or the other if GMOs are labeled or not. Labeled or not, I will buy them, eat them, and likely have a happy belly afterward. I understand that people want to be "informed" and that's cool and all, but I personally don't feel a need to be "informed" about genetic alteration of the food I eat since such work has been going on forever, in and out of a lab. Frankly, I'd much sooner get behind lobbying for more extensive nutrition labeling on foods beyond just the macronutrients, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, calcium, and iron that is the standard label. To me, that's something way more worth being "informed" about.

my last post to bring info to any requesting more... that was not my original intent. perhaps this will give you more info that you desire http://www.criigen.org/SiteEn/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=89&Itemid=132

still hoping for like minded people and I see a few have come along. my main thought was to link with others trying to lose weight while avoiding GMO's. what are your tips and tricks?

LMAO Seralini, author of the GMO's cause cancer in rats, that was widely denounced by just about everyone except the tinfoil hat crowd?

I'm wondering who you may be working for?

Obviously Monsanto, since clearly if someone points out all the nonsense you've posted, they must work for some biotech firm or biotech advocacy group

You work for Monsanto? Those guys are totally evil! I only work for the Illuminati. They pay well, and their benefits include magical protection from the evil of GMO's.

I would like GMO foods to be labled so that I can make an informed choice when I go shopping.

It sounds good in theory but the simple fact is that the average consumer lacks the scientific knowledge to correctly interpret the risks (if any) and, as is frequently demonstrated on this forum and others, is too easily swayed by misinformation and scaremongering in the popular media (for proof just look at the number of threads re raspberry ketones, green coffee extract and all other manner of 21st century snake oil)

I agree with this comment from another site. Good info.

"From listening to an interview on http://www.itsrainmakingtime.com (Kim Greenhouse) I found out that wheat genes were modified some 40-50 yrs ago and it is not the wheat people used to eat way back then.

Dr. William Davis, the Author of Wheat Belly explained that it now has 10X the yield & a much shorter growing season, making it a super carb making people fatter and fatter….and it causes celiac disease which destroys the intestines….and it can cause rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Hashimoto’s, weight gain, diabetes, Chrone’s disease and colitis etc

The wheat of today was transformed and is no longer edible without high chance of disease: Wheat used to have 28 chromosomes. It now has 42 chromosomes.Glydin protein in this wheat of today, is an appetite stimulant and they put it in everything from soups to desserts….Since hearing this interview, I quit eating any breads, even organic made from wheat of any type including sprouted breads, and breads made from Spelt, Kamut, and other types of wheat. I found that I was “addicted” to it. Once I started eating some, I had 2, 3, 5, 7 pieces….I thought this was weird…..I was never “addicted” to bread before……I noticed that all other products,for example crackers made of buckwheat all contain rice flour which , according to Dr. Davis, raise blood sugar even more than wheat….so I make my own dehydrated vegetable crackers using an almond flour and ground flaxseed base plus red/yellow peppers or tomatoes/basil or apple/fennel and they are delicious! ….I am passing on this info to everyone I know. Please do your own investigation and pass this on…."

Oh my. Wheat does not cause celiac disease. If it helps you to blame the govt or big corporations for your weight problems, then that's fine. Whatever works for you. But if you really seek good nutritional information, you need to do research a little further. I'd also suggest looking at more objective sources.

Oh my, what kind of expert are you?

I don't need to be an expert to see the misinformation in that post. Celiac is a disease that prevents processing gluten, which is a protien found in wheat and other grains. Wheat doesn't cause it any more than almonds cause allergies to tree nuts.

Seriously, you seem to have a genuine desire to learn. I would suggest you look for information on more neutral sites. University sites are usually good sources. Or those run by medical or research groups. Look for sites that provide a public service rather than trying to sell a book or movie or other things.

And maybe chill out a little. No need to attack everyone that is not "like minded".

Thank you for your input but saying that I am attacking anyone is offensive. Where did I do that?

Well, these were certainly less than convivial.....

You sound a bit like a hater... bye, bye. Best Wishes to you.

Oh my, what kind of expert are you?

I'm wondering who you may be working for?

Lots of differing opinions on this sort of thing right now. But what I find unsettling is some of the companies are reluctant to label their products to indicate they contain GMOs. If GMOs are truly as safe as they claim they are, then why are they trying so hard to avoid telling us what we are buying and putting into our bodies?

I think GMO labelling should be required. There are too many unanswered questions regarding health issues, especially with our children today, which I think has something to do with GMO, not to mention preservatives, etc. It would be very easy to say get back to the foods of our ancestors, but illogical for our entire population. I have never seen so many young girls developing breasts so early in their lives, as I have recently. Something's going on with our food system, and although I don't know what it is, at least let me decide what GMO's I will or will not eat.

I too want gmo foods labeled. This is a link to the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association fact sheet on GMO's.
Or you can go to OEFFA.org and clip on farm policy on the left.

https://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50235/images/final bw gmo factsheet.pdf