OT: Do you trust Trader Joe's w/GMO's

Well said Rachel! Food is to be our nutrition! GMO is terrible! Soy, the way we produce it, is awful for the body! And it is in everything! Sigh!

Petitemom, I too get so overwhelmed at times…what is there left to eat?! But, we just have to do our best!

Blessings

As I’m scanning these posts, I am dismayed that I feel I don’t have enough time in my daily life to look further into all of this. Even thoroughly reading these posts takes more time than I feel I should be on the computer. It is also frustrating to say to myself, “I thought I had that base covered, but now I’m reading that I should……” or “I just can’t afford to buy this or shop there, so now what do I do?”

For me, the bottom line is relying on God, pure and simple. He has led me in various places about what I can change, and I know I can rely on His word, which says in Mark 16:17-18, “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

In those verses, the portion that mentions believers not being hurt by drinking anything deadly comforts me greatly when I think of how our foods & beverages are being altered these days because I can rest in the promise that, if I am unable to access food that is not as healthy for me as it ought to be, God can and will sustain me supernaturally. I feel as though I should seek knowledge when and where I am able, pray about it, and then follow a particular diet as God provides.

I also think of missionaries in foreign lands who are often presented with meals that may be new and unusual to them. Often, they simply consume these meals with gratitude, knowing that God has opened a door for them to minister to these people and will sustain them regardless of what they are eating.

Petitemom, I live in another state and went to that lecture in February. It was the same speaker/topic – he is touring. 🙂 Someone in our audience was very familiar with the TJ’s side of things. Interesting how that came up for you, too!

As far as all of the other posts about not having enough time to research, or concerns about nutrition fads…those are completely understandable! The non-GMO movement in the US is currently focused on required labeling of foods, just like all foods have ‘nutrition facts’ and organic foods have the organic label. Makes it so easy for the consumer (busy moms like us!) to decide what they want to buy. We don’t all need to spend tons of time researching food producers or deciding whether or not we like Monsanto’s corporate practices. If you see a petition for GMO labeling (or have a vote in your state) – it is really the solution some of you have alluded to. 🙂