What does GMO mean?
The term GMO is where the genetic makeup (DNA) of animals, plants, and bacteria are altered, predominantly in food, food ingredients, animal feed, medicines and vaccines. This is done by taking genetic material from one organism and inserting it into the permanent genetic code of another. Genes are manipulated to achieve a desired characteristic, such […]
What Does ‘Organic’ Mean on a Food Label?
When I was holding my webinar last night on “Is Your Lifestyle A Health risk?” I had a lot of questions about what organic means. So here is the answer! The term has specific guidelines defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program. It states that organic meat, poultry, eggs and […]