Comments on: Should you bother with organic fruits and vegetables? http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/ Improving health by eating real food in moderation Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:04:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: newyorkdude http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-1711 newyorkdude Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:45:19 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-1711 Anyone remember Adele Davis? She was the most influential, scholarly author of popular health food books in the 1960s. She documented all kinds of ways to change your diet to avoid cancer. You couldn't be a college student in the 1960s without owning at least three of her paperbacks. She died of cancer. She destroyed faith in 'health food' for at least a generation. Whose overblown claims will be next to go? Anyone remember Adele Davis? She was the most influential, scholarly author of popular health food books in the 1960s. She documented all kinds of ways to change your diet to avoid cancer. You couldn’t be a college student in the 1960s without owning at least three of her paperbacks.

She died of cancer.

She destroyed faith in ‘health food’ for at least a generation.

Whose overblown claims will be next to go?

]]> By: Cynthia http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-879 Cynthia Wed, 07 May 2008 00:51:40 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-879 When I can purchase organics, I do. My husband and I are fortunate to be able to afford it, at least some of the time. But honestly, in my area, organic produce is often not an option. Simply not available. And produce in general is not that fresh out here anyway, so then it often comes down to what is fresh! I don't care how organic it is if it is rotting right there in front of me in the store, LOL! Still, I was quite happy the other day to see organic zucchini on sale and reasonably fresh at that! I hope to grow some produce this summer, though with the long winter here, it's getting to be a late start! That, I think, is the best option! Pick it when it's ripe and most full of nutrients! When I can purchase organics, I do. My husband and I are fortunate to be able to afford it, at least some of the time. But honestly, in my area, organic produce is often not an option. Simply not available. And produce in general is not that fresh out here anyway, so then it often comes down to what is fresh! I don’t care how organic it is if it is rotting right there in front of me in the store, LOL!

Still, I was quite happy the other day to see organic zucchini on sale and reasonably fresh at that!

I hope to grow some produce this summer, though with the long winter here, it’s getting to be a late start! That, I think, is the best option! Pick it when it’s ripe and most full of nutrients!

]]> By: The Organic Debate Rages On Without MeThe Organic Debate Rages On Without MeAnti Aging Nutrition News http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-642 The Organic Debate Rages On Without MeThe Organic Debate Rages On Without MeAnti Aging Nutrition News Fri, 02 May 2008 14:02:44 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-642 [...] Should You Bother With Organic Fruits and Vegetables? [...] […] Should You Bother With Organic Fruits and Vegetables? […]

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-627 Metroknow Fri, 02 May 2008 05:53:42 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-627 @Sexy at any size: I think you are spot-on -- no matter which way you go on organics vs. conventional, the most important factor is eating fruits and vegetables, period. Thanks for your thoughts! @Conscious Snob: We do the same, but for us the cost difference is substantially less than 30% - mostly due to the fact that as part of my dietary changes, I'm simply eating less than I was before. So the cost of better food has been somewhat offset by a reduction in quantity, because honestly the quantity plus the junk is, I think, what got me into this mess. :) @Sexy at any size: I think you are spot-on — no matter which way you go on organics vs. conventional, the most important factor is eating fruits and vegetables, period. Thanks for your thoughts!

@Conscious Snob: We do the same, but for us the cost difference is substantially less than 30% - mostly due to the fact that as part of my dietary changes, I’m simply eating less than I was before. So the cost of better food has been somewhat offset by a reduction in quantity, because honestly the quantity plus the junk is, I think, what got me into this mess. :)

]]> By: The Conscious Snob http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-622 The Conscious Snob Fri, 02 May 2008 04:16:09 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-622 I try my best to purchase organic products because as you have mentioned, I do not want the chemicals to be sitting in my body from produce that has been sprayed with countless pesticides. There is only so much we know and so much we can do, and I choose to just take the organic route, even if it may cost a bit more. I have noticed increases in produce (and gas) over the past few weeks. Purchasing organic have increased my grocery bill by about 30%, if not more. But I do have the luxury to purchase such items, and it gives me a peace of mind that I am purchasing from local farmers. I try my best to purchase organic products because as you have mentioned, I do not want the chemicals to be sitting in my body from produce that has been sprayed with countless pesticides. There is only so much we know and so much we can do, and I choose to just take the organic route, even if it may cost a bit more. I have noticed increases in produce (and gas) over the past few weeks. Purchasing organic have increased my grocery bill by about 30%, if not more. But I do have the luxury to purchase such items, and it gives me a peace of mind that I am purchasing from local farmers.

]]> By: 3 basic ways to determine if organic produce is right for you | AlmostFit.com http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-606 3 basic ways to determine if organic produce is right for you | AlmostFit.com Thu, 01 May 2008 21:04:52 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-606 [...] is right for you This article is the second part of a previous Almost Fit article, “Should you bother with organic fruits and vegetables?“. If you enjoy these articles, please consider sharing them through Digg, StumbleUpon, or the [...] […] is right for you This article is the second part of a previous Almost Fit article, “Should you bother with organic fruits and vegetables?“. If you enjoy these articles, please consider sharing them through Digg, StumbleUpon, or the […]

]]> By: Sexy at any Size http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-588 Sexy at any Size Thu, 01 May 2008 10:39:33 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-588 It is a difficult question whether or not to eat organic, and your post got me thinking. Before addressing that issue, we first we need to make healthy eating choices, like you and another commentator said, including sufficient fresh friut and veg in our diet should be the first step and then we can go on from there. It is a difficult question whether or not to eat organic, and your post got me thinking. Before addressing that issue, we first we need to make healthy eating choices, like you and another commentator said, including sufficient fresh friut and veg in our diet should be the first step and then we can go on from there.

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-587 Metroknow Thu, 01 May 2008 00:59:40 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-587 @Andrew - I think we have a similar approach. I'm going to address it in the next post, but we're, as usual, headed in the same direction. @Robin - I will definitely check that book out. I've heard about it before, but haven't gotten to it yet. Thanks! @Andrew - I think we have a similar approach. I’m going to address it in the next post, but we’re, as usual, headed in the same direction.

@Robin - I will definitely check that book out. I’ve heard about it before, but haven’t gotten to it yet. Thanks!

]]> By: Robin http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-585 Robin Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:36:08 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-585 This is a very big topic for me. I do not want to eat chemicals. Chemicals are not going to make us live longer. Even if you take the organic out of the picture, food just tastes better if it's not laced in chemicals. There is a recent study showing organic is more nutritious. http://realnutritionsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/04/yes-organic-plant-based-foods-are-more.html It's all about what is important to people. I put a lot of thought and care into what food my family eats because it's that important to me. It might not be important to someone else and I'm ok with that, as long as they don't have me over for a meal. I would like to suggest anyone who really cares about the toxins we live with or anyone still on the fence about the harm toxins are doing to us, read The Hundred-Year Lie, by Randall Fitzgerald. We will never get away from the toxins on Earth but we can do a lot to protect our health, it's little things done everyday. I could go on about the benefit of organics but it would turn into a rant and that's really not my style. Thank you for this post Robin This is a very big topic for me. I do not want to eat chemicals. Chemicals are not going to make us live longer. Even if you take the organic out of the picture, food just tastes better if it’s not laced in chemicals. There is a recent study showing organic is more nutritious. http://realnutritionsupplement.blogspot.com/2008/04/yes-organic-plant-based-foods-are-more.html
It’s all about what is important to people. I put a lot of thought and care into what food my family eats because it’s that important to me.
It might not be important to someone else and I’m ok with that, as long as they don’t have me over for a meal.

I would like to suggest anyone who really cares about the toxins we live with or anyone still on the fence about the harm toxins are doing to us, read The Hundred-Year Lie, by Randall Fitzgerald. We will never get away from the toxins on Earth but we can do a lot to protect our health, it’s little things done everyday.

I could go on about the benefit of organics but it would turn into a rant and that’s really not my style.

Thank you for this post
Robin

]]> By: Andrew is getting fit http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-584 Andrew is getting fit Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:44:18 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/04/30/should-you-bother-with-organic-fruits-and-vegetables/#comment-584 I sometimes try to buy organic but in the end I think it doesn't really matter as long as I'm actually eating fruit and vegetables! I sometimes try to buy organic but in the end I think it doesn’t really matter as long as I’m actually eating fruit and vegetables!

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