Anyone Organic?

[lute]

Most of my diet is organically grown.....there are times i can't find what i want grown organically, so a little is conventional. During the summer it is not too much of a problem with the farmer's markets.....winter can be more of a problem. Basically, I strive to eat organically.

Have you heard about the green polka dot box program? Look it up! It's pretty much an online organic food store that ships directly to your home.

[beeniesmom]

I've been buying only organic milk and some other products that Laura eats/drinks a lot of. I read about the hormones that are given to cows (to increase milk production), even in the US and it passes on into the milk. It was scary to read. In many countries the amount of hormones they inject is unregulated and they have children going through puberty at a very young age (elemetary school and younger). Fortunately we have regulations here even though you just can't be too careful.

[Lillycat]

.....thanks lute, yes i know there are a few "delivery" options out there.....we have green bean delivery here.....but it still is not fresh, fresh, i don't think unless in the summer time..and in the summer time i visit/utilize the local farmers markets......i do shop at Fresh Market, their delivery time from farm to store is not too bad.....surely much better than in many of the chain "big box" markets, so tend to shop there during the months when the local farms are not producing. This is for fruits/veggies. I don't eat meat, as a rule, so that is not a problem.

[lute]

Beeniesmom, The hormones they inject in cows is just the tip of the ice burg. Check out Food Inc. and The Future of Food. They are very informative documentaries!

Lillycat, I applaud you for not eating meat! I am still having a very difficult time giving up meat. Although I eat grass-fed beef I still don't like the fact that it stays in your gut for so long and I'd like to stop. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

[Karen]

Beeniesmom, The hormones they inject in cows is just the tip of the ice burg. Check out Food Inc. and The Future of Food. They are very informative documentaries!

Lillycat, I applaud you for not eating meat! I am still having a very difficult time giving up meat. Although I eat grass-fed beef I still don't like the fact that it stays in your gut for so long and I'd like to stop. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Do not believe everything you see. Even films that label themselves 'documentaries" have an agenda, and are rarely unbiased. Beef does not "stay in your gut" any more than any other food, that's just propaganda by folks who want to sell you something. Your digestive tract either works or it doesn't, and it does not contain any holding cells or waiting rooms.

[Puckstop31]

Do not believe everything you see. Even films that label themselves 'documentaries" have an agenda, and are rarely unbiased. Beef does not "stay in your gut" any more than any other food, that's just propaganda by folks who want to sell you something. Your digestive tract either works or it doesn't, and it does not contain any holding cells or waiting rooms.

+1

I grew up on a dairy farm. I LOL, HUGE at the "documentaries" about 'factory farms', etc.

I get wanting to eat healthy. We eat healthy. My wife has lost about 80 lbs, i have lost 40. We feel better than we ever have.... Not a lot of 'organic' labeled BS in our diet.... Eat 'organic' if you want to, but you are just paying more money for the same food.

Just because its on TV or the internet, does not make it true. I highly suggest everyone learn how to read actual books, from multiple sources before forming a life changing opinion.

Just my $.02

[kitten645]

Google Alice Waters. Pioneer and a hero in my eyes. Buy local. Eat fresh and seasonal. Food Inc is an eye opener.