Comments on: the organic question.

By: Kath

Kath — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:03:38 +0000

Great post! I’m approaching the world with the thought: Organic isn’t expensive; the other stuff is just dirt cheap.

By: Lynn (The Actors Diet)

Lynn (The Actors Diet) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:00:01 +0000

i try to buy organic when i can, especially for “the dirty dozen” but sometimes….i cut myself some slack if i can’t.

By: Mia {runs and rests}

Mia {runs and rests} — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:17:53 +0000

In my perfect world, I’d eat all organic, local food. But that’s not possible right now so I deal with the sitch the best I can. Organic is more expensive and isn’t as readily available as the conventional items. As much as possible, I buy local and organic produce (fruits, veg, and eggs). Even if I stopped cooking with dairy, fish, and meat, there are still a lot of non-organic grocery items that I buy (sugar, flour, condiments).

By: lowandbhold

lowandbhold — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:43:33 +0000

Awesome post. I try to buy organic, but often tell myself it’s not worth it and buy the cheaper version. But now I realize it truly is worth it. I don’t buy that much dairy, but I will start paying more attention from now on that’s for sure.

By: Angharad

Angharad — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:03:57 +0000

I literally feel like I could have written this myself. I have been contemplating a post on Mark Bittman’s “Food Matters” which covers a lot of these issues and really affected me. I feel exactly the same way you do about this issue – I started eating healthily for vanity and gradually started learning about the political implications of my food choices. Same as you – I am buying the natural foods but not necessarily the more expensive, organic ones. I have made that switch with meat finally although fruit and veggies I am still working on!
Rock on girl, I feel like you are my soul sister on this subject!

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:23:36 +0000

In the US, I buy organic as much as possible. That’s one of the things I’m most looking forward to moving home. Here in Korea, more than 85% of things labeled “organic” have actually been found to be not organic because there are no strict guidelines about food labels — you can put ANYTHING on the label and get away with it.

And things that are truly organic (as in US brands) are SO expensive — organic frozen pizza is 20,000 won ($17) here!

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:27:26 +0000

I agree that Regina’s presentation was one of the Summit highlights. I am also of the same mindset that knowing where our food is coming from is vital to living a healthy and responsible lifestyle!

By: Alison

Alison — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:06:29 +0000

I don’t generally buy organic veggies or fruit b/c I don’t think it’s that big a deal. Actually, I’d prefer to buy organic, but my pocketbook doesn’t. But I’m really trying to switch over to grass-fed beef and free-range poultry and eggs. It’s a slow process, but I’m working on it. I really don’t like the way th animals are raised conventionally.

By: lilveggiepatch

lilveggiepatch — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:39:15 +0000

Great post! I agree with you about the “vanity” thing. I became a vegetarian when I was 14, but if I’d been a carnivore up until now, I don’t know if I can honestly say that going veg would be entirely for health or moral reasons. Or, at least, not until a few years ago, when I started learning more about social responsibility.

Regina was awesome! Her speech was my favorite part of the conference itself.

By: crunchygranolagal

crunchygranolagal — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:14:42 +0000

i grew up in a strictly organic household — down to the nitty gritty, inconsequential items, like ketchup and mustard. now that i’m on my own i really can’t afford organic everything. i try to buy organic dairy but struggle to find it conveniently in my neighborhood. also, i love greek yogurts and many of them (such as fage, my favorite) aren’t organic. i do spend extra on organic poultry though — i guess i’m pretty inconsistent, but i do my best!