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eat fresh IN2013,the USDA National
Organic Program
tBheuSyafeasnt,dHeGaltrhoiewst, suspended the Organic
Freshest Food Food Production Act’s sunset provision.
By Christina Leidenheimer, CPT, CHLC, CPI This changed the way the National Organic
www.naturallychristina.com Standards Board conducts its 5-year review
With so many different labels popping up on products of its national list of allowed and prohibited
and the need to purchase healthy food, how can a substances and makes it easier to renew an
consumer make the best food choices? exemption for a non-organic food substance.
While this was disappointing news
18 INSPIRE HEALTH July § August 2015 for many consumers, foods that comply
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
organic standards are still better than
conventionally grown and produced foods.
Some labels, such as the “100% natural”
label, can mislead. Consumer Reports
recently reported that more than 60
percent of people surveyed believed
that “Natural” means “No GMOs.” But
Consumer Reports tested foods labeled
"natural" and found some of these
foods contained a substantial amount
of GMOs.The “natural” label does not
mean it is non-GMO or that it is a healthy
food choice.The fact is, American food
manufacturers are not required by law to
list GMO ingredients on food labels.The
best way to ensure you are purchasing
non-GMO foods is to look for the non-
GMO Project Verified Seal.
BE A CONSCIOUS CONSUMER.
Read the labels! Educating yourself on
food ingredients can help you decipher
food labels to make the best food choices.
Foods containing several unrecognizable,
hard to pronounce ingredients, although
labeled organic or 100% natural, might be
products to avoid.
KEEP UP WITH FOOD AND
HEALTH NEWS
Certain groups help educate everyone
on food health. One such organization
is The Environmental Working Group. It
developed the Dirty Dozen PLUS and
Clean Fifteen lists to make consumers
aware of the pesticides used on foods.
The Dirty Dozen PLUS lists the 12 fruits/
vegetables with the most pesticides. The
Clean Fifteen represents 15 produce
items with the fewest pesticides. For more
information, visit www.ewg.org.
Organic Program
tBheuSyafeasnt,dHeGaltrhoiewst, suspended the Organic
Freshest Food Food Production Act’s sunset provision.
By Christina Leidenheimer, CPT, CHLC, CPI This changed the way the National Organic
www.naturallychristina.com Standards Board conducts its 5-year review
With so many different labels popping up on products of its national list of allowed and prohibited
and the need to purchase healthy food, how can a substances and makes it easier to renew an
consumer make the best food choices? exemption for a non-organic food substance.
While this was disappointing news
18 INSPIRE HEALTH July § August 2015 for many consumers, foods that comply
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
organic standards are still better than
conventionally grown and produced foods.
Some labels, such as the “100% natural”
label, can mislead. Consumer Reports
recently reported that more than 60
percent of people surveyed believed
that “Natural” means “No GMOs.” But
Consumer Reports tested foods labeled
"natural" and found some of these
foods contained a substantial amount
of GMOs.The “natural” label does not
mean it is non-GMO or that it is a healthy
food choice.The fact is, American food
manufacturers are not required by law to
list GMO ingredients on food labels.The
best way to ensure you are purchasing
non-GMO foods is to look for the non-
GMO Project Verified Seal.
BE A CONSCIOUS CONSUMER.
Read the labels! Educating yourself on
food ingredients can help you decipher
food labels to make the best food choices.
Foods containing several unrecognizable,
hard to pronounce ingredients, although
labeled organic or 100% natural, might be
products to avoid.
KEEP UP WITH FOOD AND
HEALTH NEWS
Certain groups help educate everyone
on food health. One such organization
is The Environmental Working Group. It
developed the Dirty Dozen PLUS and
Clean Fifteen lists to make consumers
aware of the pesticides used on foods.
The Dirty Dozen PLUS lists the 12 fruits/
vegetables with the most pesticides. The
Clean Fifteen represents 15 produce
items with the fewest pesticides. For more
information, visit www.ewg.org.
