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Mar 30
WHAT DOES THE STICKER ON YOUR PRODUCE MEAN? Those little stickers are the gateway to finding out exactly WHAT you’re eating. Check it out!  If there are only four numbers in the PLU, this means that the produce was grown conventionally or “traditionally” with the use of pesticides. The last four letters of the PLU code are simply what kind of vegetable or fruit. An example is that all bananas are labeled with the code of 4011. If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “8″, this tells you that the item is a genetically modified fruit or vegetable. Genetically modified fruits and vegetables trump being organic. So, it is possible to eat organic produce that are grown from genetically modified seeds. A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011 If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “9″, this tells you that the produce was grown organically and is not genetically modified. An organic banana would be: 94011 Info quoted from this awesome article written by Dr. Frank Lipman

WHAT DOES THE STICKER ON YOUR PRODUCE MEAN? Those little stickers are the gateway to finding out exactly WHAT you’re eating. Check it out! 

  • If there are only four numbers in the PLU, this means that the produce was grown conventionally or “traditionally” with the use of pesticides. The last four letters of the PLU code are simply what kind of vegetable or fruit. An example is that all bananas are labeled with the code of 4011.
  • If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “8″, this tells you that the item is a genetically modified fruit or vegetable. Genetically modified fruits and vegetables trump being organic. So, it is possible to eat organic produce that are grown from genetically modified seeds. A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011
  • If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “9″, this tells you that the produce was grown organically and is not genetically modified. An organic banana would be: 94011

Info quoted from this awesome article written by Dr. Frank Lipman


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May 25
Your Pocketbook Guide to Basic Veggie Benefits! One of the Swamis that I studied under in India is always sharing interesting little tidbits on benefits of the vegetarian diet.  This is a graphic he shared that I thought I would share with you- it’s concise and simple- check it out!

Your Pocketbook Guide to Basic Veggie Benefits! One of the Swamis that I studied under in India is always sharing interesting little tidbits on benefits of the vegetarian diet. 

This is a graphic he shared that I thought I would share with you- it’s concise and simple- check it out!