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by VomMarischal on 12 October 2011 - 01:10
Brandi, feeding raw is a lot cheaper than feeding "premium" dog food. I pay an average of 66¢ cents a pound for meat from a meat distributor, in 40 pound boxes. So you need a freezer, but you can get those on craigslist every day for fifty bucks. I also rarely if ever need to take anybody to the vet. I sure as heck never had anybody's teeth cleaned.
by GSDtravels on 12 October 2011 - 02:10
Also want to say, I feed Acana and it's Canadian. I THINK they buy local (98% sure) and Canada is anti-GMO. So Orijen and Acana may be a good bet if you want to feed kibble. I'll find out for sure and let you know.
by GSDtravels on 12 October 2011 - 03:10
Yep, their suppliers are regional, so the meat sources should be non-GMO fed.
by beetree on 13 October 2011 - 12:10
I've been against tampering with the food supply with GMO's for years. I never eat anything with soy if I can help it. I hate that the USA won't tell us what foods are GMO's. Not fair not to have a choice. And yes, the " genetic drift" is/ will be a huge problem for the future.
by FLcoast on 14 October 2011 - 05:10
Center for Food Safety includes info on GMO food products;
http://truefoodnow.org/shoppers-guide/
http://truefoodnow.org/shoppers-guide/
by starrchar on 14 October 2011 - 14:10
Please forgive my ignorance, and maybe this is a stupid question, but aren't we humans eating these GMO crops? Aren't they being sold in grocery stores? Are restaurants using these products? I remember hearing something about regulation being established regarding the labeling of GMO foods, but haven't followed it. I feed raw, but l also add some steamed veggies (kale, zucchini, sweet potatoes, celery and green beans). I started adding veggies for my DM dog on the recommendation of my vet. Would appreciate any further info on this!
by VonIsengard on 14 October 2011 - 16:10
Yes, Starrchar, people are eating these crops.
Even if foods are labeled as GMO free, farmers who are not supposed to be growing them ARE- not deliberately but because the crops themselves are spreading. There is a documentary called Scientists Under Attack I'm trying to get my hands on about the danger of these foods and companies' reactions to the scientists who published these findings.
Even if foods are labeled as GMO free, farmers who are not supposed to be growing them ARE- not deliberately but because the crops themselves are spreading. There is a documentary called Scientists Under Attack I'm trying to get my hands on about the danger of these foods and companies' reactions to the scientists who published these findings.
by jc.carroll on 14 October 2011 - 18:10
What's really sad is how the diversity of our food crops has plummetted. There are certain heritage strains of fruits and veggies that are endanger of going extinct.
Potatoes, for example. National Geographic recently had an article on heritage strain foods, and the diversity of something like a simple potatoe -- and pictures of each type -- it's really quite astonishing! I urge people to take a look:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/07/food-ark/potato-variety Unlike the handful of varieties in U.S. markets, potatoes in Peru and Bolivia—the species' geographic center of origin—come in thousands of colors and shapes. They are so varied in flavor and nutrition that a whole diet can be built around them.
The biggest shame is while science is pursuing just a few crops, and modifying the heck out of 'em, who knows what natural attributes heritage strains have that are getting overlooked that might already have what we're trying to attain; and all the better for it!
Potatoes, for example. National Geographic recently had an article on heritage strain foods, and the diversity of something like a simple potatoe -- and pictures of each type -- it's really quite astonishing! I urge people to take a look:
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2011/07/food-ark/potato-variety Unlike the handful of varieties in U.S. markets, potatoes in Peru and Bolivia—the species' geographic center of origin—come in thousands of colors and shapes. They are so varied in flavor and nutrition that a whole diet can be built around them.
The biggest shame is while science is pursuing just a few crops, and modifying the heck out of 'em, who knows what natural attributes heritage strains have that are getting overlooked that might already have what we're trying to attain; and all the better for it!
by Pharaoh on 14 October 2011 - 18:10
Yes, there is a problem with GMO crops contaminating nearby non-GMO farms by cross polination. Farmers who grow non-GMO crops are furious that the seeds they have been preserving for generations are now contaminated.
I don't food shop in regular supermarkets. I can no longer eat any prepared food because of the salt content. So, I avoid all that stuff too.
I have a fabulous vegetable garden. Lots of heritage tomatoes and other veggies. I bought the wrong variety of yellow squash. If you don't pick them when they are very small, they turn into lizard skin gourds. Mariah loves the big yellow squash. She picks them and punctures them, carrying them around the yard. She also messes with the big leaves. Keeps her busy and away from my tomatoes etc.
Michele
I don't food shop in regular supermarkets. I can no longer eat any prepared food because of the salt content. So, I avoid all that stuff too.
I have a fabulous vegetable garden. Lots of heritage tomatoes and other veggies. I bought the wrong variety of yellow squash. If you don't pick them when they are very small, they turn into lizard skin gourds. Mariah loves the big yellow squash. She picks them and punctures them, carrying them around the yard. She also messes with the big leaves. Keeps her busy and away from my tomatoes etc.
Michele
by GSDtravels on 14 October 2011 - 19:10
j.c., I think you have the wrong impression of WHY the crops are genetically modified and who's doing the modifying!
It's the CHEMICAL companies, Monsanto being the first and the largest in the world of GMO. They are genetically modified to resist the poisons that are used for weed control, namely ROUNDUP. Not only that, but Monsanto LIED about roundup being biodegradable and safe, which of course, it's not. If you think they're modifying the crops to make them more nutritious, you're absolutely wrong, they don't give a damn about our food supply.
And the scariest thing is, when the crops cross-pollinate, Monsanto has a track record of sending their people to test crops and when (unaware) farmers are found to have GMO, they are sued by Monsanto and their farms are taken! It's much deeper than most even know and if you want to find out, start to research!
When Europe did their own research and found problems with the genetic structure, our wonderful government actually threatened retaliation because they would not approve GMO! And most of the top employees of Monsanto flip-flop through a revolving door of employment with the FDA.
NO, this is not a conspiracy theory, it's verifiable.
It's the CHEMICAL companies, Monsanto being the first and the largest in the world of GMO. They are genetically modified to resist the poisons that are used for weed control, namely ROUNDUP. Not only that, but Monsanto LIED about roundup being biodegradable and safe, which of course, it's not. If you think they're modifying the crops to make them more nutritious, you're absolutely wrong, they don't give a damn about our food supply.
And the scariest thing is, when the crops cross-pollinate, Monsanto has a track record of sending their people to test crops and when (unaware) farmers are found to have GMO, they are sued by Monsanto and their farms are taken! It's much deeper than most even know and if you want to find out, start to research!
When Europe did their own research and found problems with the genetic structure, our wonderful government actually threatened retaliation because they would not approve GMO! And most of the top employees of Monsanto flip-flop through a revolving door of employment with the FDA.
NO, this is not a conspiracy theory, it's verifiable.
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