Comments on: 3 basic ways to determine if organic produce is right for you http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/ Improving health by eating real food in moderation Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:33:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Eat Real Food - It's what your Grandma would do | AlmostFit.com http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1229 Eat Real Food - It's what your Grandma would do | AlmostFit.com Tue, 13 May 2008 16:39:14 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-1229 [...] I mentioned in the last article on the subject of organic vs. conventional produce, it is a matter of the choices you make, and in particular where you feel the risks of life are [...] [...] I mentioned in the last article on the subject of organic vs. conventional produce, it is a matter of the choices you make, and in particular where you feel the risks of life are [...]

]]> By: Cynthia http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1076 Cynthia Sat, 10 May 2008 16:48:33 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-1076 The one bad thing about buying a Vita-Mix is that you never again want to go without owning one! I totally understand. Thank goodness they last so long! I'm the first in my family to have one. Buying the first was definitely a leap of faith! The one bad thing about buying a Vita-Mix is that you never again want to go without owning one! I totally understand. Thank goodness they last so long! I’m the first in my family to have one. Buying the first was definitely a leap of faith!

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 Metroknow Sat, 10 May 2008 03:46:30 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-1048 @Cynthia: Yes, we love our Vita-Mix - I was amazed at the soup thing! In fact, I had to borrow the money from a friend years ago to get it for my wife on our anniversary. Don't get me wrong; it was really for both of us :), but it was at her request as her grandmother had one, and she had one for years as well. @DG: Thanks. That is one of my goals, really - no guilt! It gets us all in all sorts of trouble. :) @Cynthia: Yes, we love our Vita-Mix – I was amazed at the soup thing! In fact, I had to borrow the money from a friend years ago to get it for my wife on our anniversary. Don’t get me wrong; it was really for both of us :) , but it was at her request as her grandmother had one, and she had one for years as well.

@DG: Thanks. That is one of my goals, really – no guilt! It gets us all in all sorts of trouble. :)

]]> By: DandelionGirl http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1025 DandelionGirl Fri, 09 May 2008 19:30:25 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-1025 Another excellent article! You've given people a much needed break from the guilt trip. My philosophy is very similar. I try to buy in-season produce whenever possible. Because I can't afford to buy everything organic, I try to buy the higher sprayed items organic and not worry about the other items. As you said, it's better to eat real produce that is sprayed than to eat processed foods. Another excellent article! You’ve given people a much needed break from the guilt trip. My philosophy is very similar. I try to buy in-season produce whenever possible. Because I can’t afford to buy everything organic, I try to buy the higher sprayed items organic and not worry about the other items. As you said, it’s better to eat real produce that is sprayed than to eat processed foods.

]]> By: Cynthia http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-881 Cynthia Wed, 07 May 2008 00:57:15 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-881 Hey, cool you have a Vita-Mix! Aren't they the greatest?! My 20 year old machine just started showing signs of motor death this past month... expect to see the obit on my blog soon... it's in progress. Hubby was kind to replace it for me with the latest model for my birthday and I love the new even better! It was fun to zap up a fresh tomato/cheddar soup in front of him, when he could actually see it in the blender cooking! Hey, cool you have a Vita-Mix! Aren’t they the greatest?!

My 20 year old machine just started showing signs of motor death this past month… expect to see the obit on my blog soon… it’s in progress. Hubby was kind to replace it for me with the latest model for my birthday and I love the new even better!

It was fun to zap up a fresh tomato/cheddar soup in front of him, when he could actually see it in the blender cooking!

]]> By: Corey http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-785 Corey Mon, 05 May 2008 07:23:23 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-785 This is a nice article about the decision making process of buying organics. There's a list that ranks produce by the amount of pesticides used to grow them at foodnews.org. Peaches are at the top of the list, so those would be a good item to buy organic even if it wasn't for the better taste. I'd think that the amount and type of pesticides used might vary from one grower to another, but it's still useful to get a general idea as to which foods typically get the most. This is a nice article about the decision making process of buying organics. There’s a list that ranks produce by the amount of pesticides used to grow them at foodnews.org. Peaches are at the top of the list, so those would be a good item to buy organic even if it wasn’t for the better taste. I’d think that the amount and type of pesticides used might vary from one grower to another, but it’s still useful to get a general idea as to which foods typically get the most.

]]> By: Metroknow http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-689 Metroknow Sat, 03 May 2008 08:26:01 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-689 My apologies to everyone on this thread - I've been on a deadline for work up until literally two minutes ago, so I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to reply. @Ed: We also use a vitamix, although not as much for juicing as for soups and such. We love it - it was one of our first big purchases after moving into our first house together. I will check out your recommendations as well. @Christine: I really know what you mean about the peaches. They are definitely hard to get, particularly up here in the northern climates. I must say, that was one of the benefits of living in Southern California - not only could you get citrus fruits for most of the year, but they was an abundance of locally grown selections as well. @Robin: Thank you for your kind words - I hope folks read the articles! :) My apologies to everyone on this thread – I’ve been on a deadline for work up until literally two minutes ago, so I’m sorry I haven’t had a chance to reply.

@Ed: We also use a vitamix, although not as much for juicing as for soups and such. We love it – it was one of our first big purchases after moving into our first house together. I will check out your recommendations as well.

@Christine: I really know what you mean about the peaches. They are definitely hard to get, particularly up here in the northern climates. I must say, that was one of the benefits of living in Southern California – not only could you get citrus fruits for most of the year, but they was an abundance of locally grown selections as well.

@Robin: Thank you for your kind words – I hope folks read the articles! :)

]]> By: Robin http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Robin Fri, 02 May 2008 22:23:44 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-666 Excellent help about eating organic. Everything you wrote is so true, the cost is a real factor for most of us. I found it was easier to buy organic by not buying the junk food. I stay away from the snack isles, boxed cereals, and most canned food. I admit I am the extreme, I will not budge and buy non-organic but my reasons are very deep and mine. I do not push my choices on others. It's up to each person to decide what is best for them. With your great points in this article the decision can be guilt-less and easier. Thank you for the always well written easy to understand topics. You are making a difference for many of us, thank you. Robin Excellent help about eating organic. Everything you wrote is so true, the cost is a real factor for most of us. I found it was easier to buy organic by not buying the junk food. I stay away from the snack isles, boxed cereals, and most canned food. I admit I am the extreme, I will not budge and buy non-organic but my reasons are very deep and mine. I do not push my choices on others.

It’s up to each person to decide what is best for them. With your great points in this article the decision can be guilt-less and easier.

Thank you for the always well written easy to understand topics. You are making a difference for many of us, thank you.
Robin

]]> By: Should you bother with organic fruits and vegetables? | AlmostFit.com http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Should you bother with organic fruits and vegetables? | AlmostFit.com Fri, 02 May 2008 17:30:33 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-656 [...] The next article on the organic vs. conventional debate provides a set of really simple guidelines on how to decide if organic is the right choice. [UPDATE: Here is the link to part 2, “3 basic ways to determine if organic is right for you“.] [...] [...] The next article on the organic vs. conventional debate provides a set of really simple guidelines on how to decide if organic is the right choice. [UPDATE: Here is the link to part 2, “3 basic ways to determine if organic is right for you“.] [...]

]]> By: Christine http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Christine Fri, 02 May 2008 15:13:18 +0000 http://almostfit.com/2008/05/01/3-basic-ways-to-determine-if-organic-produce-is-right-for-you/#comment-648 I love it in the fall when the fruit trucks come in from British Columbia. There is such a difference in the taste and texture of the fruit. That is what fruit tasted like when I was a kid! I never buy grocery store peaches. They never are right. I think it is from the irradiation process to keep them from spoiling before they get to the store. Have you ever noticed how lovely the fruit can look only to bite into it and it is dry and mushy. Are organic selection is not always great. It is hard to find an organic grown peach for some reason. And I wonder...what do they mean by organic? Does that mean they have not irradiated the produce too? I do go to the farmers market in the summer. Our farmer market only has produce maybe 3 months out of a year due to the short growing season here. I love it in the fall when the fruit trucks come in from British Columbia. There is such a difference in the taste and texture of the fruit. That is what fruit tasted like when I was a kid! I never buy grocery store peaches. They never are right. I think it is from the irradiation process to keep them from spoiling before they get to the store. Have you ever noticed how lovely the fruit can look only to bite into it and it is dry and mushy. Are organic selection is not always great. It is hard to find an organic grown peach for some reason. And I wonder…what do they mean by organic? Does that mean they have not irradiated the produce too? I do go to the farmers market in the summer. Our farmer market only has produce maybe 3 months out of a year due to the short growing season here.

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