Organic Produce vs. Commerical Produce

Eat (whole) Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants

~ Michael Pollan ~

High-tech tomatoes. Mysterious milk. Super squash. Are we supposed to eat this stuff? Or is it going to eat us? ~Annita Manning

Organic as many of us know has far more nutritional benefits and are not sprayed with (who knows exactly) how many different chemicals like our commercial produce.

Remember the old adage “You get what you pay for” well this is very true when it comes to the quality of food.

Food manufactures today focus less on quality and more on quantity. And, none of us have to read a book or study nutrition to know that the quality of our food has decline drastically over the past decade.

Americans are nearing 70 percent obesity and the majority of us don’t make it too 50 without being put on some type of medication. Heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune syndromes and cancer have been on the rise for some time now and we can contribute this to the Standard American Diet (SAD).

I often hear people say they can’t afford to buy organic but the fact is the healthier we eat the less we will spend on health care, dental care, medication (both prescription and over-the-counter). I agree that organic foods cost more and that is why it is important to prioritize.

• It is important that we eat a diet that is rich in nutrients and vitamins, free of chemicals which make our bodies toxic.

How can one afford to eat organic?

• Make healthy eating a priority
• Eat out less
• Avoid purchasing coffee outside of the house
• Decrease the amount of personal beauty products
• Decrease the amount of household cleaners
• Eat Less
• Decrease the amount of meat you eat (meat is highly acidi
• Decrease the amount of junk food you purchase and make homemade treats
• Grow your own produce (don’t have a yard, plant a pot garden)
• Shop your local farmers markets
• Plan your meals
• Buy produce that's in season
  

Our bodies need nutrients and vitamins, not pesticides, in order to function properly; to prevent disease and to repair itself from injury such as cystitis which injury’s the bladder and the very reason why I encourage everyone to eat a diet high in organic dark leafy greens, fruit and vegetables.

The inside of our bodies are far more important than the outside! When we put good food into our bodies it shows on the outside.