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JANINE posted an update in the group
Weight & Obesity 1 year, 1 month 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.
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