Your views on organic food? (97)
results surprised me, Wow, I was in the 7th percent. Hm??
I agree on this.
Just to add: do you guys really thing that farmers in the USA are able to produce that much REAL organic food as market requirement is?
definitely : No
But food industry is the strongest one in the world and you do have to believe in their labels! Me, personally, do not believe in one single letter of their "organic" label.
Simple example: buy organic and non-organic tomato, taste both - they have almost the same taste. Grow one on your own and then compare it again and you will see what real organic food is about
Just to add: do you guys really thing that farmers in the USA are able to produce that much REAL organic food as market requirement is?
definitely : No
But food industry is the strongest one in the world and you do have to believe in their labels! Me, personally, do not believe in one single letter of their "organic" label.
Simple example: buy organic and non-organic tomato, taste both - they have almost the same taste. Grow one on your own and then compare it again and you will see what real organic food is about
Uh, sorry guys, I am new here and I messed with quoting, posting and re-posting :(
Please, have a patience with me ......... I will learn:)
Please, have a patience with me ......... I will learn:)
Yawns: What do you think about organic food? There is alot in the media and around talking about the health benefits of organic food. That unhealthy diet of processed foods are killing us. Do you believe that? Do you think it cost too much for organic? Should the government do something more about this problem? etc have you say. If you have anything to add please feel free bring another valid point to the discussion.
So I work in a food co-op. (Basically a health food store) and I am in the meat section learning cutting and more. I used to cook in the same store. Organic is okay, but there are loop holes. Always pick local, you can speak to the local farmers and ranchers. See what they raise and how. And then have a better feel of what you should expect your food to taste like. Keep in mind that just because organic has all sorts of rules and stipulations doesn't mean that that is really 100%' especially since the main corporations and lobbyists have gotten into making money off of this "fad".
As per your other question, is the current conventional food killing us? Clearly. If you eat an unadulterated plate of food (pile on as much as you usually would) you'll notice you don't necessarily eat as much. All the chemicals and sugars in other foods trigger cravings. Real food. Like my grandparents would have had, doesn't. You can't stop at one potato chip because off all the naughty stuff on it. Which is how people end up eating a whole bag.
Fresh organic apples taste much better and are not expensive here.
I wont buy non organic apples anymore.
I wont buy non organic apples anymore.
Ccincy: There are a lot misleading claims and labeling of food.
I love it when food markets claim that things are fresh as in the case of fish. What a scam.
Fresh to me is when you catch the fish yourself or you grow veggies and fruit on your property.
I love it when food markets claim that things are fresh as in the case of fish. What a scam.
Fresh to me is when you catch the fish yourself or you grow veggies and fruit on your property.
ever heard a Fish-vendor say his Fish stink?
My crabapple tree must be organic. I use nothing on her nor water it. Looks like a good crop this year. MMMMMMM crabapple jelly
online today!chatonlyman2: My crabapple tree must be organic. I use nothing on her nor water it. Looks like a good crop this year. MMMMMMM crabapple jelly
or a good wine.......
truheart1941: or a good wine.......
I tried crabapple wine once. It was awesome
Ccincy: There are a lot misleading claims and labeling of food.
I love it when food markets claim that things are fresh as in the case of fish. What a scam.
Fresh to me is when you catch the fish yourself or you grow veggies and fruit on your property.
If horse can be sold as beef a year or two ago and kangaroo sold to USA as beef in the eighties using chemicals on product sold as organic would not be hard . I love it when food markets claim that things are fresh as in the case of fish. What a scam.
Fresh to me is when you catch the fish yourself or you grow veggies and fruit on your property.
funny thing , the Aussies were looking for another name to call Roo last year to make it more marketable ,don't know why they don't call it beef as it worked last time .
Organic food is better than conventionally sprayed food with insecticides, fungicides, hormones, etc.. but then you wonder better for whom or what.
Organic food is better for planet Earth because less toxic chemicals are released into the atmosphere in their growing and it is better for human consumption as well.
However, some natural –organic- vegetables do have some substances intended to protect them from insects, pests, etc... and those substances can be dangerous to humans.
That is much better!
Organic food is better for planet Earth because less toxic chemicals are released into the atmosphere in their growing and it is better for human consumption as well.
However, some natural –organic- vegetables do have some substances intended to protect them from insects, pests, etc... and those substances can be dangerous to humans.
equiya: .... or eat what you grow LOL
That is much better!
epirb: If horse can be sold as beef a year or two ago and kangaroo sold to USA as beef in the eighties using chemicals on product sold as organic would not be hard .
funny thing , the Aussies were looking for another name to call Roo last year to make it more marketable ,don't know why they don't call it beef as it worked last time .
funny thing , the Aussies were looking for another name to call Roo last year to make it more marketable ,don't know why they don't call it beef as it worked last time .
Horse meat is very lean and tasty!
We do get Aussie sheeps (lots) and they are mixed
one-Mexican-sheep:one-Aussie-sheep to make "Birria" that tastes like birria.
Roo? I am going to google it.
lifeisadream: Horse meat is very lean and tasty!
We do get Aussie sheeps (lots) and they are mixed
one-Mexican-sheep:one-Aussie-sheep to make "Birria" that tastes like birria.
Roo? I am going to google it.
Kangaroo , lots of different types .We do get Aussie sheeps (lots) and they are mixed
one-Mexican-sheep:one-Aussie-sheep to make "Birria" that tastes like birria.
Roo? I am going to google it.
Yawns: What do you think about organic food? There is alot in the media and around talking about the health benefits of organic food. That unhealthy diet of processed foods are killing us. Do you believe that? Do you think it cost too much for organic? Should the government do something more about this problem? etc have you say. If you have anything to add please feel free bring another valid point to the discussion.
I probably could/should introduce some organic to my diet 
chatonlyman2: Fresh organic apples taste much better and are not expensive here.
Same here. That is so true.
I wont buy non organic apples anymore.
Me neither.
epirb: Kangaroo , lots of different types .
People here think that we get Aussie kangaroo instead of Aussie sheep.
What are those different types of kangaroo?
please
equiya: Same here. That is so true.
I wont buy non organic apples anymore.
Me neither.
I find Organic apples during the winter months not fresh so I avoid apples but I hear you. Fresh organic apples from Canada are a breth of fresh air.I wont buy non organic apples anymore.
Me neither.
lifeisadream: Horse meat is very lean and tasty!
We do get Aussie sheeps (lots) and they are mixed
one-Mexican-sheep:one-Aussie-sheep to make "Birria" that tastes like birria.
Roo? I am going to google it.
We do get Aussie sheeps (lots) and they are mixed
one-Mexican-sheep:one-Aussie-sheep to make "Birria" that tastes like birria.
Roo? I am going to google it.
Kanga Roo!
ok.
Aly81: So I work in a food co-op. (Basically a health food store) and I am in the meat section learning cutting and more. I used to cook in the same store. Organic is okay, but there are loop holes. Always pick local, you can speak to the local farmers and ranchers. See what they raise and how. And then have a better feel of what you should expect your food to taste like. Keep in mind that just because organic has all sorts of rules and stipulations doesn't mean that that is really 100%' especially since the main corporations and lobbyists have gotten into making money off of this "fad".
As per your other question, is the current conventional food killing us? Clearly. If you eat an unadulterated plate of food (pile on as much as you usually would) you'll notice you don't necessarily eat as much. All the chemicals and sugars in other foods trigger cravings. Real food. Like my grandparents would have had, doesn't. You can't stop at one potato chip because off all the naughty stuff on it. Which is how people end up eating a whole bag.
As per your other question, is the current conventional food killing us? Clearly. If you eat an unadulterated plate of food (pile on as much as you usually would) you'll notice you don't necessarily eat as much. All the chemicals and sugars in other foods trigger cravings. Real food. Like my grandparents would have had, doesn't. You can't stop at one potato chip because off all the naughty stuff on it. Which is how people end up eating a whole bag.
good point. So foods that are processed and bad for us are addictive because of the additives. Keep sugar levels balanced with healthy natural sugars that are slow releasing from fruits etc and lessens the food cravings, helping us to know the difference of organic and non organic= good v's bad leading to health problems. Can even effect a womans hormones and peoples moods. lifeisadream: Horse meat is very lean and tasty!
We do get Aussie sheeps (lots) and they are mixed
one-Mexican-sheep:one-Aussie-sheep to make "Birria" that tastes like birria.
Roo? I am going to google it.
We do get Aussie sheeps (lots) and they are mixed
one-Mexican-sheep:one-Aussie-sheep to make "Birria" that tastes like birria.
Roo? I am going to google it.
Roo is Kangaroo... and no I have not eaten it... I just cant!!
It has this very red dark meat colour ... just that alone puts me off..
Merriweather: Roo is Kangaroo... and no I have not eaten it... I just cant!!
It has this very red dark meat colour ... just that alone puts me off..
It has this very red dark meat colour ... just that alone puts me off..
Thanks Merri!
I would try it
.lifeisadream: People here think that we get Aussie kangaroo instead of Aussie sheep.
What are those different types of kangaroo?
please
I don't know their names , just big ones and little ones . Buying meat with the bone in would show if it was sheep or Roo .What are those different types of kangaroo?
please
chatonlyman2: I find Organic apples during the winter months not fresh so I avoid apples but I hear you. Fresh organic apples from Canada are a breth of fresh air.
ok. I don't eat apples often anyway but if and when I do I eat them fresh and organic. I rather eat fresh avocados every morning - that's my breakfast, and sometimes fresh blueberries or fresh strawberries, fresh bananas or fresh pears and drink some white tea.
epirb: I don't know their names , just big ones and little ones . Buying meat with the bone in would show if it was sheep or Roo .
I could identify sheep from Roo if they are walking-jumping
chatonlyman2: I find Organic apples during the winter months not fresh so I avoid apples but I hear you. Fresh organic apples from Canada are a breth of fresh air.
all the fresh organic apples I buy are grown right here in Ontario
equiya: ok. I don't eat apples often anyway but if and when I do I eat them fresh and organic. I rather eat fresh avocados every morning - that's my breakfast, and sometimes fresh blueberries or fresh strawberries, fresh bananas or fresh pears and drink some white tea.
Its the season for the good fruits and vegetables. Have you tried the abundant wild blueberries from Northern Ontario fresh off the plant. Very good for your health. Bears love it. 
Hope you stay off the ciggies now Organic is the way to go and grow your own
online today!jabberwalk: Hope you stay off the ciggies now Organic is the way to go and grow your own
for a man ,who is only 19.....you are very wise........ 
truheart1941: for a man ,who is only 19.....you are very wise........
You made me look...he's 57 ...now up yours and sleep well 
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I also know that organic tests positive for E.coli at a rate of about 10%, and the conventional tests positive at around 2%. Nutritionally there is no difference between conventional and organic although the former has higher traces of pesticides. The choice is between conventional pesticide and organic E.coli.
My advice is to buy your meats from abattoirs and farmer's markets, use local grocers as much as possible, and to eat less and do more.