Organic?????
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HeatherFeather
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I do buy many organic foods, but I don't just automatically assume that a label claiming something is "organic" necessarily means that it is either healthier or better. Many companies have begun labeling things as "organic" to jump on the food trend bandwagon just to increase sales, imo. I really am not convinced that buying a box of mac and cheese just because it says "organic ingredients" makes that product any healthier than regular blue box mac.
The difference for me is smaller batches of foods made by smaller companies that try to use better ingredients and fewer additives to make a better tasting product. I am happy if I gain some health benefits as a result, but I mainly focus on taste and quality. SO yes, I do buy organic if the items look like they will taste good, and repeat buy them only if they really do taste better.
When I can afford to do so, I do buy the organic meat and dairy because I have often found them to taste better - chicken especially. I buy most of my veggies at a local farmstand, so call that organic or just call it local produce - for me it is the same reason to buy - less processing, less hands involved in getting the food to me, and fresher food.
The difference for me is smaller batches of foods made by smaller companies that try to use better ingredients and fewer additives to make a better tasting product. I am happy if I gain some health benefits as a result, but I mainly focus on taste and quality. SO yes, I do buy organic if the items look like they will taste good, and repeat buy them only if they really do taste better.
When I can afford to do so, I do buy the organic meat and dairy because I have often found them to taste better - chicken especially. I buy most of my veggies at a local farmstand, so call that organic or just call it local produce - for me it is the same reason to buy - less processing, less hands involved in getting the food to me, and fresher food.
Re: Organic?????
In my opinion, organic foods are 3x as expensive, don't taste any better, have a shorter shelf life, and come in smaller packages than regular foods. Add to that the fact that far more of the FDA recalls for things like salmonella have been on organic foods in the last six months or so than on non-organic, and I'll just keep buying "unhealthy" fruits and vegetables, thanks.
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Marion_in_Savannah
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Re: Organic?????
I don't seek out organic foods, but if an organic item (salad greens, for example, where we live) is about the same price as non-organic I'll go for the organic to avoid pesticides. I've heard that organic free-range chicken is supposed to be SOOOO much better, and let's not even get into turkey at this time of year, but I'm not willing to pay 4 or 5 times as much.
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Marion, I have heard the meat is better, but thats it, just heard. I can never get myself to pay that extra to actually see if its better.Marion_in_Savannah wrote:I don't seek out organic foods, but if an organic item (salad greens, for example, where we live) is about the same price as non-organic I'll go for the organic to avoid pesticides. I've heard that organic free-range chicken is supposed to be SOOOO much better, and let's not even get into turkey at this time of year, but I'm not willing to pay 4 or 5 times as much.
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I used to be able to get some good vegetarian-fed eggs at the farmers market when I lived in California, but on the whole I don't bother. You can't actually trust that designation when you're shopping in the supermarket anyway.
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Kchurchill5
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Re: Organic?????
A few thoughts.
Organic, is it REALLY organic, or just labeled ORGANIC.
Now, truly organic is very beneficial health wise; as well as the taste. But, you need to make sure you are actually buying ORGANIC.
And, yes, it is a trend, and there are way too many organic wannabes, that are somewhat organic, but NOT 100% organic.
I have rheumatoid arthritis and was told to eat organic to lesson my symptoms; unfortunately, I just can't afford it. Now, a good friend of mine was in a wheel chair, couldn't walk, hardly could brush her hair. She went on a strict organic diet. NO packaged foods. Only organic raised meat, vegetables, also fresh eggs, milk, cheese. NO processed flour, grains, etc. Yes, it costs a fortune ... but she is out of her wheel chair; NO meds, and is amazingly healthy. And studies have proved, not just with arthritis, but other illnesses, it does HELP.
So, NO. True organics is just too costly for me. I wish I could.
Many labeled organic, are just those will less chemicals.
Some, are true; but often very expensive.
Do they taste better, TRUE organics I think do. They have a fresher and more true taste. The meat tastes like meat and veggies, very fresh tasting.
Grains are unprocessed; eggs are bright, firm, and yellow, and really taste like an egg
Milk, is fantastic and fresh tasting, same with cheese
The meat, chicken primarily is fantastic
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But NO, I can't afford it, but would love to. But realistically, I can't travel some 50 miles every few days to get truly organic foods; and that which you get in a store are not always 100% organic.
Organic, is it REALLY organic, or just labeled ORGANIC.
Now, truly organic is very beneficial health wise; as well as the taste. But, you need to make sure you are actually buying ORGANIC.
And, yes, it is a trend, and there are way too many organic wannabes, that are somewhat organic, but NOT 100% organic.
I have rheumatoid arthritis and was told to eat organic to lesson my symptoms; unfortunately, I just can't afford it. Now, a good friend of mine was in a wheel chair, couldn't walk, hardly could brush her hair. She went on a strict organic diet. NO packaged foods. Only organic raised meat, vegetables, also fresh eggs, milk, cheese. NO processed flour, grains, etc. Yes, it costs a fortune ... but she is out of her wheel chair; NO meds, and is amazingly healthy. And studies have proved, not just with arthritis, but other illnesses, it does HELP.
So, NO. True organics is just too costly for me. I wish I could.
Many labeled organic, are just those will less chemicals.
Some, are true; but often very expensive.
Do they taste better, TRUE organics I think do. They have a fresher and more true taste. The meat tastes like meat and veggies, very fresh tasting.
Grains are unprocessed; eggs are bright, firm, and yellow, and really taste like an egg
Milk, is fantastic and fresh tasting, same with cheese
The meat, chicken primarily is fantastic
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But NO, I can't afford it, but would love to. But realistically, I can't travel some 50 miles every few days to get truly organic foods; and that which you get in a store are not always 100% organic.