Comments on: Genetically engineered food… mmm, mmm… (bad!) http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/ A Mom's Journey To Green Living Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: » Do you know what your PLU produce labels mean? - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-6236 » Do you know what your PLU produce labels mean? - Mom Goes Green Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:04:44 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-6236 [...] – indicates genetically-modified (GMO) or genetically-engineered (GE) [...] [...] – indicates genetically-modified (GMO) or genetically-engineered (GE) [...]

]]> By: » Help stop the push for genetically modified salmon! - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-5494 » Help stop the push for genetically modified salmon! - Mom Goes Green Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:50:12 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-5494 [...] frankly, genetically modified food scares me.  When you mess with nature, it seems obvious that it opens the floodgates for unknown risks.  I [...] [...] frankly, genetically modified food scares me.  When you mess with nature, it seems obvious that it opens the floodgates for unknown risks.  I [...]

]]> By: » Meat protein with a side of junk food & antibiotics, anyone? - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-3938 » Meat protein with a side of junk food & antibiotics, anyone? - Mom Goes Green Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:21:49 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-3938 [...] happening in livestock farming that really, really infuriates me (right along with my disgust for genetically modified food).  It seems farmers have turned to feeding their non-organic animals (pigs and cattle for food [...] [...] happening in livestock farming that really, really infuriates me (right along with my disgust for genetically modified food).  It seems farmers have turned to feeding their non-organic animals (pigs and cattle for food [...]

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2846 Doreen Sat, 16 May 2009 14:07:35 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-2846 islander mom - thanks for that! It really does concern me and as consumers, we deserve the right to know... don't you agree?!? Especially without conclusive evidence that it is NOT harmful and creating a bigger beast! islander mom – thanks for that! It really does concern me and as consumers, we deserve the right to know… don’t you agree?!? Especially without conclusive evidence that it is NOT harmful and creating a bigger beast!

]]> By: islander mom http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 islander mom Sat, 16 May 2009 12:53:34 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-2845 Hey Doreen! Just wanted you to know that I tweeted you this morning! I have been thinking about this article and wanted others to come here and read what you had to say. Caroline Hey Doreen! Just wanted you to know that I tweeted you this morning! I have been thinking about this article and wanted others to come here and read what you had to say. Caroline

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2817 Doreen Tue, 12 May 2009 02:39:40 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-2817 Leland - while I agree that some things that come from nature can be destructive and harmful, I respectfully disagree that we should accept genetic modification without questioning the potential effects. I think it is reasonable to reject our food sources being altered WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE and lack of any substantial research to prove that we aren't creating a disaster in the process. Leland – while I agree that some things that come from nature can be destructive and harmful, I respectfully disagree that we should accept genetic modification without questioning the potential effects. I think it is reasonable to reject our food sources being altered WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE and lack of any substantial research to prove that we aren’t creating a disaster in the process.

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2786 Doreen Wed, 06 May 2009 03:57:43 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-2786 islander mom - that's exactly what scares me! -- changing just one thing can create a crazy chain reaction of other changes. And the lack of research proving that it's safe just leaves me shaking my head. Thanks for sharing that story! Deborah - Honestly, if I could have a whole farm and an endless garden in my backyard, I would do it! And the fact that other countries are recognizing the potential problems and dangers, but the FDA throws out approvals without substantial research is crazy... and yes, you said it... terrifying! islander mom – that’s exactly what scares me! — changing just one thing can create a crazy chain reaction of other changes. And the lack of research proving that it’s safe just leaves me shaking my head. Thanks for sharing that story!

Deborah – Honestly, if I could have a whole farm and an endless garden in my backyard, I would do it! And the fact that other countries are recognizing the potential problems and dangers, but the FDA throws out approvals without substantial research is crazy… and yes, you said it… terrifying!

]]> By: Leland Stone http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2784 Leland Stone Tue, 05 May 2009 14:16:41 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-2784 Hi: Some of the "simple goodness that Mother Nature provided" includes breast cancer...a devastating disease that is being addressed, in part, through genetic modification. "Natural" doesn't necessarily mean beneficial, any more than "modified" should automatically mean deleterious. Indoor plumbing, public transportation, health care, and the Internet are some of the benefits to human culture that "Mother Nature" never considered providing, but which we unnaturally devised for ourselves. It may be debated just how much something which isn't "natural" actually benefits humanity, but rejecting something just because of its origin isn't reasonable. It's actually an error in reasoning, and it's known as the "genetic fallacy." Hi:

Some of the “simple goodness that Mother Nature provided” includes breast cancer…a devastating disease that is being addressed, in part, through genetic modification. “Natural” doesn’t necessarily mean beneficial, any more than “modified” should automatically mean deleterious.

Indoor plumbing, public transportation, health care, and the Internet are some of the benefits to human culture that “Mother Nature” never considered providing, but which we unnaturally devised for ourselves.

It may be debated just how much something which isn’t “natural” actually benefits humanity, but rejecting something just because of its origin isn’t reasonable. It’s actually an error in reasoning, and it’s known as the “genetic fallacy.”

]]> By: Deborah http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2782 Deborah Tue, 05 May 2009 03:27:51 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-2782 I totally agree. Genetically modified foods terrify me! I'm already uncomfortable with our seafood due to polluted oceans, but this is in a class of it's own. The only thing I think we CAN do, is learn to be self-sufficient and grow our own gardens and even keep chickens for eggs and meat and goats or sheep for milk. I've actually considered moving to another country if something like this has no labeling or gets out of control. The EU doesn't allow imports of GE foods. We'll also move if vaccines truly become mandatory with no waivers. I totally agree. Genetically modified foods terrify me! I’m already uncomfortable with our seafood due to polluted oceans, but this is in a class of it’s own. The only thing I think we CAN do, is learn to be self-sufficient and grow our own gardens and even keep chickens for eggs and meat and goats or sheep for milk. I’ve actually considered moving to another country if something like this has no labeling or gets out of control. The EU doesn’t allow imports of GE foods. We’ll also move if vaccines truly become mandatory with no waivers.

]]> By: islander mom http://www.momgoesgreen.com/genetically-engineered-food%e2%80%a6-mmm-mmm%e2%80%a6/comment-page-1/#comment-2781 islander mom Mon, 04 May 2009 23:36:20 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=3487#comment-2781 Doreen, This IS frightening! We saw a show on about this where they interviewed the "scientists" involved in this and they were then showing the things that have happened with these GMO foods. Apparently, soybeans are one of the big ones and when they modified this crop...it burned up to a crisp! Reason? Well, by tweeking the DNA, it created another problem with the crops showing that by altering one piece of DNA..it starts a chain reaction of events that can be unpredictable. Think of what that does to us! Anyway- I only drink organic soymilk and my cartons are labeled NON-GMO soybeans!!! YAY! So, I was not aware that they did not have to label them...maybe organics have different rules or they do it bc they know it is right. Either way- I always look to make sure it says NON-GMO! Thanks a bunch! Islandermom Doreen, This IS frightening! We saw a show on about this where they interviewed the “scientists” involved in this and they were then showing the things that have happened with these GMO foods. Apparently, soybeans are one of the big ones and when they modified this crop…it burned up to a crisp! Reason? Well, by tweeking the DNA, it created another problem with the crops showing that by altering one piece of DNA..it starts a chain reaction of events that can be unpredictable. Think of what that does to us! Anyway- I only drink organic soymilk and my cartons are labeled NON-GMO soybeans!!! YAY! So, I was not aware that they did not have to label them…maybe organics have different rules or they do it bc they know it is right. Either way- I always look to make sure it says NON-GMO! Thanks a bunch! Islandermom

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