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JANINE posted an update in the group
Weight & Obesity 1 year ago In today’s Huggington Post there is an amazing, eye-opening story by Kathy Freston about chicken and the obesity epidemic. Turns out the commerical grade chickens, raised in 1/3 the time (or fattened up in 1/3 the time!) have 10 times more fat than the free-range variety. The chicken has TWICE the FAT of ICE CREAM!!!!!!!!
Ok, here is one huge reason why we are supposed to be eating organic.
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Isn’t that amazing?! Kathy Freston has some really good books also. I watched a documentary a year ago called Food Inc. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a real eye opener as to how our food is grown and processed in this country. I was shocked and have been making slow changes ever since then.
I don’t even want to watch those documentary films about the meat industry. I would never eat animal ”flesh” again. It makes my stomach lurch just saying it that way. I am trying to switch over to organic if only for the kinder, more humane approach taken towards the animal/poultry. It is so hugely expensive, though. I can’t buy organic in all things. I think I heard about the one you referenced, but I can’t watch the animal parts. Show me how horribly our produce is treated with all kinds of chemicals and I’m there. Too squeamish for the other.
I totally understand. It was definitely hard to watch. I can’t afford all things organic either as it’s very expensive. What I did change for myself though was definitely eggs and meat that I buy have to be raised humanely and not fed hormones/antibiotics. The trade off is that I eat alot less of those things because of the price. I really eat more beans, lentils, etc. I am just glad that now the beans don’t upset my stomach anymore. Makes my choices much easier to stomach, literally! haha As for organic veggies and fruit, I try to stay at the farmers market for most of it. But if it doesn’t look better, I will buy the regular stuff. And sometimes the organic veggies and fruit look worse than the others.
I am not sure when I can resume having beans. lentils, and other high-fiber foods I used to enjoy. I miss them so much. You are right about the quality and appearance being the best guide when making choices. I read online about what produce one should always buy organic and which ones didn’t matter. I think strawberries were at the top of the ”must buy organic” list. I also read about farm-raised salmon versus wild salmon. The conditions that commerical foods products come out of can be stomach-turning. I don’t like genetically altered produce, either!
Thanks for that info! I think I remember seeing that list before also. I’m with you on the genetically altered stuff too ….Boo! haha