Comments on: Organic or not. 13 things to consider

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:16:42 +0000

Interesting post. I have also been doing a bit of research on organic foods myself. I totally agree with number 10 and that it is a concern that many people don’t think about.

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:25:00 +0000

Great post, Ben. I don’t think we all fully realize what all organic food entails, so it’s nice that you put this together. While I don’t normally buy organic food, I do keep it in mind. It’s more a matter of doing what you can instead of breaking the bank because we think that it has to be organic or bust.

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By: Ivy

Ivy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:53:05 +0000

Thanks for the research. Although I am aware of the pros for organic however they costs twice as much in Greece, so it’s practically impossible to feed 5 on organic products but as you said at least we try and buy the best from the farmers’ market.

By: Sarah in Disturbia

Sarah in Disturbia — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:12:48 +0000

good information! thanks : )

By: YummY!

YummY! — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:42:09 +0000

I’ve never really compared organic to non-organic.

My dad raises his own chickens. I grew up eating fresh eggs and occasionally chicken or pork that was home raised. My husbands gramma has a garden and we LOVE the fresh greens and squash. My MIL grows her own peppers and tomatoes and cucumbers.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:11:15 +0000

I used to be real sick with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the multiple chemical sensitivities that came with that, and i had to stop making chicken soup from scratch because the SMELL of the chicken cooking made me soooooo sick! Then once i bought a mega expensive organic chicken and the smell from THAT soup was heavenly, and it tasted so good! So I know there’s a difference, but maybe only for more sensitive people.. happy TT!

By: bernie

bernie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:39:40 +0000

Back again, I forgot to mention that I exclude organic meat. Thanks for visiting me and just FYI, I linked to this article from my TT.

By: kittie

kittie — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:36:08 +0000

Really interesting list Ben.

I’ve never fussed too much about buying organic – but I do try to buy fresh, from local producers, and always, always free-range for livestock/dairy…

By: Jaden

Jaden — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:59:46 +0000

Hey, thanks for the info! I have been doing a little sleuthing lately to decide if organic is worth it, as well… And I’ve come to the conclusion that sometimes it is, and sometimes it isn’t. Certain foods are more vulnerable to absorbing pesticides and the like (i.e., tomatoes and berries), so if you can’t afford to buy all your food organic (or don’t want to, for whatever other reason… such as the interesting fact you posted about organic food being more vulnerable to bacterial contamination) and are going to pick, these are some that should top the list. Good topic, informative and relevant. Thanks!
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By: kellypea

kellypea — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:26:03 +0000

Good list, Ben. I buy it when I can, and when I can’t, consider what I’m putting in my bag. It certainly is more healthy than a three-layer cake filled with butter cream and nuts. Okay, so now that I think of it, the nuts were organic. But not the buttah. I’m just sayin’. Mwah.