Tag Archives: genetically modified

Much Ado About Fat

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Lisa Van Dore

Over the past week I have run across three articles/pieces regarding fat.  The first one was one of those slideshow pieces on the Comcast home page titled “RealSimple.com: Know Your Good Fats From Your Bad Fats.”  I love reading stuff … Continue reading →

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The World According to Monsanto, Part 1

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Lisa Van Dore

So my blog return last week got a little sideswiped by Hurricane Irene.  I lost Comcast (cable, internet, landline) at about 10:30 AM on Sunday, power went around noon.  I live in a small town that is heavily wooded, and a … Continue reading →

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Genetically Modified Food Should be Labeled!

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Lisa Van Dore

Today I want to share a few more thoughts related to my Monday post Why You Should be Concerned About Roundup.  The message I wanted to get through on Monday was that a) glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup, has … Continue reading →

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Is Salmon Healthy?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Lisa Van Dore

Salmon…we are told to eat more of it as it contains an important essential fatty acid, omega 3 (essential here refers to the fact that our bodies cannot manufacture this and must take it in).  Salmon today is readily available … Continue reading →

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King Corn

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Lisa Van Dore

At the risk of sounding extremely nerdy (or maybe just pathetic) I spent several evenings watching a documentary called “King Corn.”  I watched it on Netflix, but it is also available in 6 parts on youtube.  While you used to … Continue reading →

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