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Tag: organic

Are We Worried About Missing Out On Beneficial Bacteria If We Don’t Buy Organic Apples?

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by Kavin Senapathy, posted in Are We Worried, Food, Health

In this installment of "Are We Worried," we look at news stories reporting that organic apples offer far more diverse gut bacteria than conventionally-grown apples.

Tagged Food, food safety, microbiome, organic

From scared mom to science mom

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 by Alison Bernstein, posted in SciMoms

This post outlines Alison's journey from being a mom who worried about toxins in foods and household products, to a mom who was much more comfortable doing groceries and shopping.

Tagged organic, origin story, Risk
Produce section at a grocery store in Virginia. Bananas on display are 49 cents a pound for conventional or 69 cents a pound for organic.

The high price of food labels

April 11, 2018April 27, 2021 by Anastasia Bodnar, posted in Food

Research shows that organic and non-GMO food labels raise food prices. Avoiding unnecessary labels means a smaller grocery bill.

Tagged Food, food labels, food prices, GMOs, organic

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