You are eating GMO if……

Eat only certified organic foods

You are eating GMO foods when

You eat a pizza

You eat a sandwich made at your favorite dinner

You eat dinner at your favorite restaurant

You eat breakfast at your favorite breakfast dinner

You eat lunch out

You eat one of those foot long sandwiches

You eat ice cream at your favorite ice cream parlor

You drink that favorite soda pop

You take a vitamin

You eat any type of fruit or vegetable that you bought from that large chain store

You eat anything bought from that large food chain store

You eat a hamburger bought from ( fill in the blank)

You take medicine

You buy corn not certified organic

Like Canola ? It’s GMO

Like Papaya ? It’s GMO

Like Soy ? It’s GMO

What about Sugar Beets? It’s GMO

Zucchini and Yellow Summer Squash? GMO

chard, table beets

rutabaga, Siberian kale

bok choy, mizuna, Chinese cabbage, turnip, rapini, tatsoi)

acorn squash, delicata squash, patty pan

Flax

Rice

Wheat

All GMO

What about chicken? It’s not really chicken . GMO big time.

Tomatoes: In 1994, genetically modified Flavr Savr tomatoes became the first commercially produced GMOs. They were brought out of production just a few years later, in 1997, due to problems with flavor and ability to hold up in shipping. There are no genetically engineered tomatoes in commercial production, and tomatoes are considered “low-risk” by the Non-GMO Project Standard.

Potatoes: Genetically modified NewLeaf potatoes were introduced by Monsanto in 1996. Due to consumer rejection by several fast-food chains and chip makers, the product was never successful and was discontinued in the spring of 2001. There are no genetically engineered potatoes in commercial production, and potatoes are considered “low-risk” by the Non-GMO Project Standard.

Salmon: A company called AquaBounty is currently petitioning the FDA to approve its genetically engineered variety of salmon, which has met with fierce consumer resistance.

Pigs: A genetically engineered variety of pig, called Enviropig was developed by scientists at the University of Guelph, with research starting in 1995 and government approval sought beginning in 2009. In 2012 the University announced an end to the Enviropig program, and the pigs themselves were euthanized in June 2012.

Next time you go out to eat, ask them if they are serving you only certified organic foods

Remember, you are eating GMO food if it is cooked by a corporation.

Andy Lopez

Invisible Gardener

Don’t Panic, It’s Organic!

www.invisiblegardener.com