Public Awareness is Key
Bringing an awareness to the potential dangers of genetically modified crops is a passion of mine. Whether or not you believe GMOs are dangerous, consumers should have the right to know if the foods they’re buying contain GMO ingredients and what the potential risks of ingesting genetically modified organisms may be. That’s why I’m a fervent supporter of the proposed 2012 California ballot initiative to get GMOs labeled.
Let’s Make this Film Reality!
Mounting scientific evidence shows that GMOs are adversely affecting our health, and unless you live on Mars, you’ve probably heard about America’s increasing health crisis. What’s at the core of this terrible epidemic? Could it be the nutrient poor, genetically modified, typical American diet?
If you love yourself and your family and friends, then I urge you to take the time to educate yourself about GMOs. Films like the GMO Film Project are a great start, but to make this film a reality they need some help from concerned individuals just like you. Knowledge is power – together we can save our seeds and have a much brighter food future!
Are you concerned about GMOs? Do you know what GMOs are? Share your thoughts with us here, connect with us on twitter @greenearthbazar and on our facebook page. We want to hear from you! 
Michelle
I'm a lover of life and all things natural and organic. I love practicing yoga, making healthy foods, nature photography, DIY projects, making homemade beauty treats, and creating handmade jewelry. I'm passionate about a lot of things and write about them here on my blog. Peace, social justice, good food, green beauty, sustainable living - you name it, I care about it. Thanks for taking the time to visit me. Peace. ;)
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I am most definitely concerned. Another reason don’t buy processed foods and but organic. I know that wind can contaminate crops but I think it is still so much better. Thanks for sharing this. I am going to share it on my FB page! Happy Friday!
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I’m concerned about organic crops becoming contaminated by GMO crops too, but still feel organic is a much better choice. I know there are far too many toxins in the environment to live a pristine organic and sustainable lifestyle like are ancestors did, but every little bit counts.
Thanks for sharing! Peace.
I am very concerned about GMOs, but I admit I need to learn more about the subject. I think it’s another example about how we need to get back to basics- we don’t need technology in our foods- and rely on our common sense to tell us that! I’d love to hear more specifically about how to avoid GMOs. We are vegetarian, eat organic and eat few processed foods, so I hope we are minimizing our risk.
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Thanks Sarah, I do need to post some more about GMOs and how to avoid them. It certainly isn’t easy when it comes to skipping genetically modified foods – they’re in nearly everything we eat it seems – but it is possible to reduce our exposure to them. We have to take the time to educate ourselves on which ingredients come from GMO crops (things like corn, soy, sugar beets, canola, and others). That’s why I’m so passionate about getting GMOs labeled, but that certainly isn’t going to be easy when folks like us are pitted against giant corporations like Monsanto. In the meantime folks should try to look for products labeled non-GMO, though that’s easier said than done since these products aren’t typically available in the average supermarket.
It sound like your family has the right idea when it comes to eating. We do our best to eat organic and avoid processed foods too. We prefer to eat foods that are made from scratch whenever possible, and eat lots of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits for a quick snack instead of reaching for convenience foods like potato chips.
Thanks for the thoughtful comment – peace.