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Organic food

  • sleeper
    Do you buy it? What products do you buy?

    I typically buy anything I can organic, but especially eggs and milk. I don't eat a lot of meat, but I will opt for organic chicken and beef when possible.

    Also, thoughts?
  • justincredible
    I have a freezer full of grassfed beef that I guess would be considered organic. I'll buy as much organic produce as possible. Also, organic ketchup.
  • LJ
    Anything organic we eat we don't typically buy except for eggs sometimes. My parents keep bees so we get free honey, I hunt so we get lots of venison, and we usually grow a nice sized garden, so we have fresh veggies. Usually anything we buy at the store is just a normal product.
  • justincredible
    LJ;1196579 wrote:Anything organic we eat we don't typically buy except for eggs sometimes. My parents keep bees so we get free honey, I hunt so we get lots of venison, and we usually grow a nice sized garden, so we have fresh veggies. Usually anything we buy at the store is just a normal product.
    I wish we had the room for a garden. Stupid city living. I might start gardening in containers on some accessible roofs of our house.
  • OneBuckeye
    In terms of things you should always buy organic.

    Top 12
    1. Nectarines – 97.3% of nectarines sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    2. Celery – 94.5% of celery sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    3. Pears – 94.4% of pears sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    4. Peaches – 93.7% of peaches sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    5. Apples – 91% of apples sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    6. Cherries – 91% of cherries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    7. Strawberries – 90% of strawberries sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    8. Imported Grapes – 86% of imported grapes (i.e. Chile) sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    9. Spinach – 83.4% of spinach sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    10. Potatoes – 79.3% of potatoes sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    11. Bell Peppers – 68% of bell peppers sampled were found to contain pesticides.
    12. Red Raspberries – 59% of red raspberries sampled
    http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/slowfoodorganiclocal/a/organicproduce_3.htm
    Here is a list of fruits and vegetables found to contain the least amount of pesticides. Notice that many of these have thick, inedible skins which protect the fruit.
    • Asparagus
    • Avocados
    • Bananas
    • Broccoli
    • Cauliflower
    • Corn (However, almost all corn is genetically modified)
    • Kiwi
    • Mangoes
    • Onions
    • Papaya
    • Pineapples
    • Sweet Peas
  • LJ
    justincredible;1196581 wrote:I wish we had the room for a garden. Stupid city living. I might start gardening in containers on some accessible roofs of our house.
    We have a 10x20 garden at a local park. They rent space to residents every year. Pretty cool program. They provide water and compost. They don't allow any sprays or anything either.
  • sleeper
    justincredible;1196581 wrote:I wish we had the room for a garden. Stupid city living. I might start gardening in containers on some accessible roofs of our house.
    Do it!
  • justincredible
    LJ;1196584 wrote:We have a 10x20 garden at a local park. They rent space to residents every year. Pretty cool program. They provide water and compost. They don't allow any sprays or anything either.
    I don't trust people. I'd expect someone to steal my shit.
  • BR1986FB
    Grassfed beef, whole chickens and pork from a local farmer. Typically will buy salmon from a store but it's wild caught. Try to get organic eggs but they are often tough to find. Don't be fooled by "vegetarian fed" chickens. Chickens are omnivores, not vegetarians. They eat seeds & greens but also bugs, etc. Vegetables usually from a local farmers market but am working on putting in my own garden.
  • LJ
    justincredible;1196593 wrote:I don't trust people. I'd expect someone to steal my shit.
    Oh, the park where we have ours has a rental house that township employees live in, so it's pretty well watched.
  • dlazz
    I'm not a hippy asshole so I don't fuck with organic foods.

    #thuglife
  • Azubuike24
    I won't consume any meat unless I know the source. I have a few farmers that I drive to and pick up grass-fed beef. Have a few good sources of pastured eggs as well. Belong to a CSA at work which does have a variety of produce and grass-fed dairy products, but also a lot of other stuff I don't generally consume. Outside of that, I do go the "grocery" route sometimes for produce and other misc. products, but otherwise it's personal sources or farmer's markets.

    I'd like to really find a source of raw milk/butter/cream from a local dairy farm. Unfortunately, a lot of the sources that I've been able to find haven't been necessarily "local." Definitely would want to travel there if I'm getting anything raw.
  • GOONx19
    OneBuckeye;1196583 wrote:In terms of things you should always buy organic.

    Top 12


    http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/slowfoodorganiclocal/a/organicproduce_3.htm
    That's a pretty helpful list. We grow pears, strawberries, spinach, potatoes, peppers, spinach, and raspberries all on our property back home, but since I only get back a couple times a year I usually only have a limited supply at school.
  • thavoice
    I only eat cage free, farm fresh eggs.


    -Cosmo Kramer.
  • justincredible
    ccrunner609;1196632 wrote:cant get more organic then this

    What if they were eating corn sprayed with pesticides?
  • queencitybuckeye
    Organic produce is not necessarily chemical-free, nor are the "natural" pesticides any healthier for human consumption.
  • said_aouita
    Weird, I'm eating a corn dog while reading about peoples organic food choices.
  • dlazz
    said_aouita;1196651 wrote:Weird, I'm eating a corn dog while reading about peoples organic food choices.

    I was eating Noodles & Co. and drinking a Vanilla Coke.

    I think we'd be bff's IRL
  • Thinthickbigred
    Does making pot brownies count?
  • I Wear Pants
    I buy it when it makes sense to (IE: Not priced out the ass or their is a noticable quality increase).
  • Commander of Awesome
    [video=youtube;6Jq4DGEn9Is][/video]

    Organic is largely bullshit.
  • Commander of Awesome
    [h=3]Do pesticides in foods cause cancer?[/h] Pesticides and herbicides can be toxic when used improperly in industrial, agricultural, or other occupational settings. Although vegetables and fruits sometimes contain low levels of these chemicals, overwhelming scientific evidence supports the overall health benefits and cancer-protective effects of eating vegetables and fruits. At present there is no evidence that residues of pesticides and herbicides at the low doses found in foods increase the risk of cancer, but fruits and vegetables should be washed thoroughly before eating.

    http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/EatHealthyGetActive/ACSGuidelinesonNutritionPhysicalActivityforCancerPrevention/acs-guidelines-on-nutrition-and-physical-activity-for-cancer-prevention-diet-cancer-questions

    lolfail
  • Sonofanump
    Meat and veggies when possible. Still wash all fruits and veggies before eating, never sure who's hands have touched them.
  • Early Cuyler
    Wow, for once I will actually agree with CoA! As someone heavily involved in agriculture, I think we should focus on simply HAVING enough food to feed our ever-growing global population. If that means utilizing new technology and GMO's, then so be it...
  • Commander of Awesome
    I have no issue if people want to buy/eat organic food, but the belief that it's better/healthier for you is BS.