Monday, March 5, 2007
Organic
Since we talked a couple weeks ago about organic foods, I thought it would be a good idea to include a link to an organic food site. Notice how political this is! Does it matter what you purchase? Isn't food just food? Answer these questions with information you learn on the topic from the website.
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Newsweek (3/12/07 issue) has an article entitled "What's on Your Label?". The link is http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3037969/site/newsweek/
It is about organic foods so it is right on topic. It specifically addresses the issue of coffee bearing the Bird Friendly logo has been grown under a canopy of trees (for those of us who had to read Affluenza who can forget the explanation of the loss of shade trees, the resulting death of birds, the proliferation of insects, and the horrific impact on the environment from coffee farms. It also defines "orgganic" and discusses what cage-free and free range foods are. To no one's surprise, the label of "natural" means nothing more than "minimally processed." Interesting article.
Pam
I think Organic food is great. If you can afford it. I know a lot of farmers also don't like to give out a lot of information about BGH. (Bovin growth Hormon) even though it doesn't have any effect on humans after eating a meat product. But the way the BGH works it worries consumers.
This website is very political and I read the little article on Boycotting Horizon, Aurora, and Wal-mart for labeling milk organic when the cows that produced the milk were intensively confined. Aurora Organic received a failing grade from the Cornucopia Institute's survey of organic dairies for this exact method. I think this is really sad... I don't see why we have to treat animals like this and there has to be a better way. We love our dogs and cats...why can't we love owr cows and chickens too?
-Amanda G.
I personally try to eat organic as much as possible, it's suppose to be healthier from what I've heard. Apparently organic foods mean that there are no pesticides or BVH involved, which makes it healthier for us to eat. Now days cancer is everywhere and you can get it from pretty much anything, compared to 30 years ago when it wasn't as common. I honestly think that a majority of the cancers that are developing today are caused by most of the food we eat because of all the chemicals and artificial flavoring that is used. Its even hard to find natural juices anymore, without all of the crazy additives put into it.
I just think it is better to eat natural foods, but sometimes it hard to tell if it is really organic or not, because it has become a trend rather than a health concern to most people.
-Keri
I personally try to eat organic as much as possible, it's suppose to be healthier from what I've heard. Apparently organic foods mean that there are no pesticides or BVH involved, which makes it healthier for us to eat. Now days cancer is everywhere and you can get it from pretty much anything, compared to 30 years ago when it wasn't as common. I honestly think that a majority of the cancers that are developing today are caused by most of the food we eat because of all the chemicals and artificial flavoring that is used. Its even hard to find natural juices anymore, without all of the crazy additives put into it.
I just think it is better to eat natural foods, but sometimes it hard to tell if it is really organic or not, because it has become a trend rather than a health concern to most people.
-Keri
I read one of the website’s articles, Organic Goes Corporate, that somewhat relates to our reading, No Logo. It goes on to explain that with all the different chemicals being used in most of our foods, many people are turning to more organic products. Big corporate companies are also aware of this, such as Coca-Cola, General Mills, Kellogg and Heinz, they now own their own brands of organic foods; they found how to relate there label to alternative choices.
All the same, it’s great that we are going back to basics, but as larger grocers like Wal-Mart, try to lower the costs of the organic products, the producers will soon be unable to compete with the cheap labor provided in Asia and South America. Will organic food die out because people will choose price over quality?
Daniela
Well, as far as eating organic, I can see why people do it. It's probably true that it's better for you than all other processed foods, but either way, I'll probably live into my 70's, so, not a HUGE deal. I've thought about trying to go organic for about as long as it took me to discover that a gallon of organic milk runs about $4-5. I'll just stick to the cheaper of the two, especially when you think that the lifespan of a caveman was around 19 years old, and now we're arguing about living into our 80's.
Scott
I would have answered it doesn't matter what u put in ur body and food is just food. After reviewing the website I've learned that that train of thought is incorrect. When u eat food ur eating what the food ate. It makes sense! I think that I would buy organic food if it was cheaper. The website does argue though that organic food's shelf price may be more expensive but in the long run will be cheaper in comparison to the cost of medical bills that could result from eating pesticides and carcinogens. Definately food for thought :). Makes me want to try a farmers market.
I found it very sad that the corporate world is taking over yet another pure idea. It makes me worry that if I did buy organic foods I would be getting ripped off.
oops! the comment posted on 03/19/07 at 9:37 pm was from me- Teena.
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Angela
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