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Topic: ~*~*~Organic~*~*~
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 889
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted February 03, 2002 10:07 PM
 
 I am just curious how many people here eat Organic?  I try to buy Organic food as much as possible. I can really taste the difference in Organic Produce like Fruits and Vegetables. I've been buying my Veggies at Whole Foods lately; they are more expensive, but aren't you worth a pound of Broccoli for $2-$3 compared to polluting your body with junk food like cookies or ice cream that costs $2-$3? It's funny people always complain about how Organic foods are more expensive; but in the long run, aren't You Worth It???? If you think about the health factors of eating pesticides, chemicals and hormones, etc. Yuk! You can also buy Organic Produce/Foods at your local Farmer's Market. Most grocery store chains offer organic produce but the choice is limited; so if you have a Whole Foods, Wild Oats, Trader Joe's where they specialize in Organics, it's better to go there. This is from Whole Food's Website :
10 Reasons to Buy Organics
*Support the environment.
Organic production systems support natural ecosystems by using long-term farming solutions. This restores, maintains, and enhances ecological harmony, and positively effects the health of the environment. *Support our future needs.
Organic farming embraces the principle that agriculture must meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. *Build a biologically diverse agriculture.
Organic agriculture respects diversity within the environment, including protection of plant and wildlife habitats. *Help protect our water resources.
Environmentally friendly farming solutions contribute to the overall quality of our lakes, rivers, estuaries, ground and drinking waters. *Increase productivity of the land.
Organic agriculture builds productive nutrient-rich soil that resists topsoil erosion. *Help protect our health.
Organic production systems limit inputs of toxic and persistent chemicals into the environment. Choosing organic foods positively impacts our own health, the health of our children, the health of farm workers, and the health of future generations. *Help small farms.
Although more large-scale farms are making the conversion to organic practices, most organic farms are small, independently- owned and operated family farms. *Support a true economy.
Buying organic is a direct investment in the long-term future of our planet. The choices we make now can free us from costly pesticide-related environmental clean-ups in the future. *Save energy.
Organic farming is less reliant on non-renewable energy sources, substituting renewable sources or labor to the extent that is economically feasible. *Organic food tastes great!
Chefs across the country are committed to using organic ingredients because plants from healthy soils and organically-fed livestock provide us with more flavorful food. Organic foods allow true flavors to shine through! Here are some more links/info. at Whole Foods Website all about Organics:
Organic Agriculture If you are interested in reading more about how your Food Choices affect the Earth, you can go to John Robbin's Website about his newest book, "The Food Revolution". This book will shock you and discust you about the Truths which are hidden from the general public. But isn't it better to know the truth about your Earth and it's Future?
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seraph
Knowflake Posts: 175
From: Australia
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted February 04, 2002 04:53 PM
hmmm great info!!!!i try to eat healthy (hahahahah yeah aries impusiveness for choccy!) and i actually think junk food should be more expenxive, maybe it's so dear cause it's not in a massive demand although it should be!
thanks nep
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Princess
Knowflake Posts: 843
From: Milky Way
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 05, 2002 11:06 AM
Nephy~ I'm with you toots  It urks me too when people say they can't *afford* organic foods when they just left McDonald's  ... Then, if you compare nutritional values per dollar between organic and *product* - organic wins by miles!~Princess ------------------
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endaphia
Knowflake Posts: 285
From: orillia ON CA
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted February 07, 2002 10:09 PM
it's really helped that President's Choice has out their own sub-brand of organic foods. I mean, it makes it slightly easier to afford, and competitors will have to rush a bit to get into the groove.
My mom buys the food; I have her convinced that anything less that 100% whole wheat bread and rice won't do. I'm working on organics. *grin*IP: Logged |
Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 889
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted February 08, 2002 12:04 AM
I buy and eat Whole Wheat bread too! I refuse to buy or ever eat bleached refined white flour! It's so bad for you!!!!! IP: Logged |
gooberlily
Knowflake Posts: 2296
From: Brooklyn, (and Norwich) NY, USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted February 09, 2002 01:18 AM
I can't say that I only eat organic food, but I do like it much better! When I garden, in my garden, I never use pesticides. I like the idea of organic food. Who needs chemicals! We're surrounded by enough of them every day, why would we need to eat them too? IP: Logged |
Princess
Knowflake Posts: 843
From: Milky Way
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 09, 2002 06:43 AM
I just bought some organic baby romaine lettuce leaves ... delicious with cut up mango (so are baby spinach leaves), dressed with tangerine juice (tangerine tree handy)  ~Princess ------------------
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 889
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted February 09, 2002 11:09 PM
 Princess, that sounds so yummy!  There is a restaurant here that serves a Salad made of ; Red Leaf Lettuce
Fiji Apples
Roasted Sugared Walnuts
Feta Goat Cheese (I order mine sans the cheese) It is SO GOOD! I forget what the dressing is, but it is simply delectably scrumptious! IP: Logged |
Princess
Knowflake Posts: 843
From: Milky Way
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 10, 2002 12:05 PM
Nephy~ That sounds like a salad I order often at McCormick and Schmick's ... their mixed greens salad with sweet roasted walnuts and blue cheese dressed with a vinegarette ~Princess ------------------
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Rainbow Cyrstal
Knowflake Posts: 5
From: The Asteroid No. 4
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted February 16, 2002 12:02 PM
Yummy sounding salads! Have to give those a try! Another thing in the same vein that is tasty is Belguin Endive with a blob of Blue Cheese, a blob of mango Chutney and spiced walnuts. YUM and makes a good party snack too! Vegans can omit the blue cheese, or use soy cheese instead, though the texture would be 'off'. Maybe plain soy yoghurt would be better, perhapes with some spcies stirred in? As for organics - well over 75% of what I buy is organic and my grocery bill is the same or lower than the non-organic families I know. The reason? I cook almost everything from scratch, and that makes my meals way way cheaper than a meal made from processed foods. Also there's only one person in my house who eats meat, and that's just usually some fish maybe 1 -2 times a week. So what we save in the meat department we spend on produce and organic staples like flour, rice, pasta etc. With a kid at home it's hard to be 100% no sugar, no junk food. But I think those things in moderation won't hurt him anyway, and there's no need for him to feel those things are 'forbidden' or else when he's older he'll be sneaking around, eating behind my back. I don't want that...
But YEAH to Organics and YEAH to them being more and more readily availble. The wants of consumers aren't being wholly ignored! cool  cyrstal
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Nephthys
Moderator Posts: 889
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted February 17, 2002 12:02 AM
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 16464
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted February 17, 2002 07:06 AM
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 16464
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted April 11, 2002 09:00 AM
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Amethyst
Knowflake Posts: 90
From: Gaia Realm
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted October 29, 2002 02:24 PM
My family and I eat mostly organic. We have also cleared all the toxins out of our home (household cleaners and personal care products etc.) We also have some organic clothing!IP: Logged |
theFajita
Knowflake Posts: 2007
From: Boca Raton, FL USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted October 30, 2002 12:02 AM
I love organic. I actually just did my paper on it. I just wish it would soon be more commonplace and then health food stores would realize that they can't monopolize it and charge so much. ------------------
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Amethyst
Knowflake Posts: 90
From: Gaia Realm
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted October 30, 2002 11:25 AM
I am so blessed because our local supermarket carries organic everything and I don't have to pay the high health store prices  You know you can request your grocer carry certain things and they are usually so responsive to customers needs. I think organic tastes better IP: Logged |
wannabe
Knowflake Posts: 9
From: Donald, Oregon, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted November 23, 2002 09:34 PM
Merry be to all,
I myself do prefer orgnaic foods. They do taste better, but do cost more. Doesn't the purple plate kinda cleanse non-organic foods from pesticides? I am new to this web-site and find all the communications wonderful! I know that pesticides and other chemicals affect our liver in a very bad way, and we need to avoid them as much as possible. If the purple plate helps, it would make it easier to eat - say at a restuarant or a friends house when organic is not possible.
(If not embarrassed about the plate)
Help those who just can't afford to buy at the high price "healty store".
What do you think?
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AmberVonSchriek
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posted November 23, 2002 10:00 PM
wannabe ~ welcome to the board Why are you a wannabe?As far as the purple plates.. I'm fairly certain those are for vibrations of foods and not chemicals. Organic foods.. yes! Love them. I've started shopping at Trader Joe's again (much cheaper than Whole Foods) and I've found my grocery bill is just about the same as it was before because I've cut out the red meat and buy other things instead ------------------
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Randall
Webmaster Posts: 16464
From: Columbus, GA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted November 24, 2002 02:56 PM
Welcome, Wannabe! ------------------
"Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
wannabe
Knowflake Posts: 9
From: Donald, Oregon, USA
Registered: Nov 2002
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posted November 25, 2002 06:05 PM
I want to be all I can be. I want to be more than I am at this moment. We are all trying to become more enlightened. I want to BE. So I am a wannabe. Lots of wants.....!! Really need to just be.
I also had a hard time think of a username, and it just popped in my head and I went with it. Maybe I change it someday.
This is such a great site. I have been a fan of Linda's for so long and just stumbled upon this site last week. Love it.------------------
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