A Non-GMO Lifestyle
As some of you may know, I have been working with Right To Know Colorado to get GMO Labeling on the Colorado ballot for the fall. Vermont was the first state to pass this law, but is now dealing with lawsuits from large GMO corporations. I don’t get on my soapbox about many things, but GMO labeling is something very near and dear to my heart.
I encourage you to do your own research, but I think you will find the same thing that I have- GMOs are not good for our bodies! As of right now, there a only a few ways to guarantee that your food is non-GMO. 1) Buy organic!- Organic food, legally, cannot contain genetically modified organisms. 2) Buy non-GMO certified products. This is a private label that many companies have chosen to get, costing them a lot of money! If Colorado can pass the GMO labeling bill, all food items will have to be labeled- giving us the right to chose.
I have been trying to eliminate them from my diet, but it is hard when some of your favorite food items and brands are made with GMOs! Luckily, a lot of natural food companies have been popping up with non-GMO products made to mimic our favorite GMO brands. Nature’s Bakery has an amazing line of Fig Bars that taste EVEN BETTER than Fig Newtons. They also have so many more flavors! The Fig Bars are a great snack when there isn’t time for a meal. I know that I am actually getting nutrients instead of just eating empty carbs. My boyfriend was obsessed with the Fig Bars. He is allergic to a ton of stuff and was never able to eat Fig Newtons, but he was able to eat the Fig Bars! Ben is really into rock climbing and loves to take the bars to the crags as mini meals during the day.
You can check out their site here: Nature’s Bakery Website
And don’t forget to join their Fig Fanatics program here: Fig Fanatic’s Program
What are your favorite non-GMO foods? What ways do you ensure that you are eating REAL, good food?
This post was created in partnership with Nature’s Bakery. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Good on you Jenny and good luck. Couldn’t agree with you more – food labelling of all kinds is so important – just so we know and then you can make your own decisions!