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I watched "food inc" about a month ago, and it really has changed my way of thinking about food. Anyways, it' a process, but as a family we're eliminating so much junk and processed foods, and replacing alor of foods with organic when I can. I feel better already, kind of wish I did this pre wedding! But whatever...
Just wondering what you ladies buy orgain in your household, if any.
We get organic produce no questions asked becuase I am afraid of how the pestasides,herbasides, whateverasides, hurt the farmers and other animals in the area. We don't buy meat as hunting/fishing is easier and cheaper for us, I try to get as organic as possible home cleaning products but I typically just end up making my own
I don't buy Organic really, only sometimes, but I do try and find as much "no spray" products as possible when it comes to fruit and veggies. I work in agriculture so I am well aware of what is being put on and in our food.
Milk. Doesn't seem to expire nearly as quickly for some reason. Honey is another splurge. But that's just because it's so delicious. :)
I buy what I deem "important stuff" organic: Dairy, Meat, Non-peeled fruits and veggies (e.g. apples, zuchinni, grapes)
It's interesting about the pesticides. So While I know it's there, I haven't yet switched my produce to organic. I mostly just do milk, eggs, yogurt because the extra hormones and antibiotics scare me. I also get some prepackaged stuff like rice, juice, granola bars as well.
Milk always but, if my FI buys the non Organic kind from Costco I will drink it. I raise chickens so those months I eat organic eggs but I never buy organic eggs. I would REALLY like to eat only organic meat but I live very far away from the Whole Foods Stores.
I am not stuck to only buying organic products, but I do only buy whole foods... I never buy anything processed or with refined sugar anymore. Sometimes, when I get home from work and have to cook dinner, I wish I did! I lost 20 lbs eating this way though, and my skin and hair are in better shape, so I guess it is worth it! 
We use mostly organic. We would use all organic if it were available but we live in a rual area with no local Whole Foods or Trader Joe's.
we buy organic eggs, milk, and meat. I know it can get expensive (especially with meat) but I just feel better knowing I'm eating antibiotic free food. Food, Inc. also inspired me to start eating this way. Really changed my thought on things
Mostly produce. However as far as meat we only use venison and buy our pork straight from a farmer who butchers their pig so I guess our meat is organic too.
I try to buy organic when I can but I make a point to buy organic and free range eggs and milk.
Can I ask about the taste of organic milk? I have this weird phobia with trying new foods and I was wondering what the taste is like compared to store milk. I always buy skim but have wanted to try organic milk.
We try to get organic produce but sometimes the organic selection isnt that great. I need to start going to the Farmers Market more often. I also buy free range eggs, but not organic. I only buy organic milk. We stopped drinking non-organic milk a while ago and it has helped a lot with breaking out.
@MissGreen: I'm lactose intolerant, but DH says it tastes the exact same!
We buy milk, most produce, and meat (when our budget allows it) organic. We just graduated college so we're both looking forward to incorporating more organic food with our income increase :)
Just be careful when you're buying "organic" because a lot of products that claim to be "organic" really aren't.
The main things we buy "organic" is actually our produce. We are part of a CSA that is "certified naturally grown" not "organic". The requirements for being "organic" are SO strict that it is often prohibitive to small farmers.
The concept of organic vs certified naturally grown is really interesting.
Here's an excerpt from the CSA (community support agriculture) we belong to:
We are certified naturally grown, following organic standards, which prohibit the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers. Following standards assures you that genetically modified crops and organisms will not end up in your food. More information on Certified Naturally Grown available at
I personally do not think organic milk tastes the same as regular milk.
And oh boy, the discussion of "organic" milk vs "regular" milk is quite an interesting topic among farmers!
If you ladies ever have a chance to take a tour of local farms in your area do so. It's really quite interesting and informative to hear about "organic/sustainable" farming from the perspective of a farmer. Versus what we're fed through the media.
We focus more on buying local then organic. We get a kitchen box from a place that puts together local and mostly organic/naturally grown stuff that includes eggs, bread, raw milk cheese, a preserve and veggies. We try to plan our meals around the contents of the box.
We buy meat at the farmers market and even though it isn't all certified organic or whatever, you can talk to the farmer and find out more about. Also, my cousin's have a dairy farm, so they are "in" with the local farming community and give us tips.
All milk in Canada is antibiotic and growth hormone free. We also have milk marketing boards keeping milk "local", so we just buy regular grocery store milk.
With grocery store produce, I buy organic on no-peel stuff.
Our organic section isn't that great either. I'll scoop up organic carrots and apples sometimes. I always want the organic bell peppers but they always look so...deflated and mushy!
We always try to buy organic meat and some organic veggies, just depending on how tight our budget is. I look at those "top 10" lists for the fruits/veggies you should always try to buy organic since those tend to have more pesticides on them. We drink almond milk, but before we switched over we drank organic milk.
I agree, I try to buy local more than organic. One thing I will always buy no spray now and wash to death are blueberries. I just know way too many blueberry farmers now and needless to say most of them don't have a clue what they are doing.
I buy all organic meat, produce, and dairy. Even better if it's local and organic!
I don't buy organic very often at all. I'm a student and tend to go with what's cheaper. I do try to buy my apples organic but it's because I hate the wax on them. I would just as happily by non-waxed non-organic apples.
I used to go to the farmers market regularly, but it's only open 1 day/week and I have other things scheduled that day. Some of the produce is organic there, but not all of it.
@SarahSmilesDec28: I know alot of local farms here follow "organic" farming principles but just don't have enough money to pay for organic certification.
Google the "Clean 15" and "Dirty Dozen." I try to atleast buy the "Dirty Dozen" organic and/or locally grown.
we stick to all organic produce when available. Why is it so hard to find organic strawberries? LOL Every since we became vegetarians we decideed to buy all organic produce. Anything else that has an option organic or reg I always do organic (e.g. canned beans, soup, etc)
I usually only buy organic for things on the dirty dozen list like celery, potatoes, berries, bell pepper, and milk & eggs. I can't afford to buy organic everything, so I focus on the foods that really matter.
Everything. We only shop at Whole Foods, and our local store does a really nice job of stocking things from local farmers and companies.
@JoJo Bananas: if they sell less than $5000 worth of produce/products a year, they technically don't have to certify. There are extra costs/stipulations associated with certifying that they exempt the very small producers for.
@regberadaisy: yeah just be careful what farmer you are talking to - a conventional farmer is going to tell you something very different than an organic farmer. There is a LOT of hostitility from conventional farmers toward organic producers. There is some the other direction too.
I actually grew up on an organic dairy and went to school for dairy with the other students/professors being nearly 100% conventional.....so it was interesting to say the least!
@regberadaisy: if it has the USDA organic label on it, it's organic. Organic is a federally defined term with restrictions and regulations. Terms such as 'locally-grown', 'hormone-free', 'natural', 'free-range' are not. They don't even legally have to be true. Keep in mind that while CSA's do take precautions against GMO/spray drift - there are additional requirements for organic. Such as having a land buffer between organic and conventional land, and asking all neighbors (via lawyer) to not spray on windy days - and letting them know they are legally responsible if spray drift is found on the organic crops.
It can be more expensive when it's not in season, but it's SO important to buy all soft skin fruits organic (like berries, cherries, peaches, apples). they absorb all pesticides.
Meat and dairy are important too, for ethical and political reasons. We vote with our dollars!
I buy organic milk, eggs, and meat (chicken and turkey).
The organic milk from Costco is the best milk I have ever had in my life.
A lot :)
Most of the produce, I stick to the dirty dozen list for sure. Also eggs and meat (especially since watching Food Inc like you said!). We also get organic milk directly from a farm actually, the organic store milk is ultra-pasteurized so it loses a lot of it's nutrients. The un-pasteurized milk from the farm still has all the important nutrients intact.
@MissGreen: Same thing here. I was REALLY hesitant to try milk directly from a cow, but I'm so glad I did! It's SO much better than regular milk, it tastes worlds different from both organic and regular milk. It tastes a lot more wholesome. Not as rich as whole milk though, but definitely richer than 1% or 2%.
I buy as much organic as possible! Sometimes the store will be out of a certain organic vegetable so I'll have to buy regular but I figure since 90% of what I eat is organic then a little non-organic here and there won't hurt.
Have you seen forks over knives?
@hisgoosiegirl: actually, the usda organic seal doesn't really mean much, it takes a lot for a grower to be able to put that on the label, but after that all bets are off... There is no testing on the products afterwards. Just so you know.
@MissGreen: organic milk and non-organic milk shouldn't taste much different... the only time it would taste different was if it was RAW milk (straight from a cow) vs pasteurized.
That said, I drink almond milk, so I'm not a good judge of milk taste.
We get all meat/dairy/eggs organic/free range, and most produce organic. I think it's expecially important for meat, but some conventional produce is probably fine (especially if it's on the "clean 15" list, we don't worry as much about it), but we still try to get organic produce unless it's cost-prohibitive.
@o0olibelulao0o: I'm not quite sure I get what you are saying - are you saying the food is altered after the testing? Organic applies to how the product is grown and raised. There is no 'organic' test that can be done in a lab - unless you count GMO testing - which they can do. There are on-farm certifications to determine that the producer is following regulations. They literally can (and do) go anywhere on your property
There are a couple levels of that can have the USDA organic label on them - they are either 100% or 95% certified organic ingredients. And the 95% is missing the 5% due to ingredients that can't be grown organically - think truffles or other wild-grown food items. That 5% though, must be ingredients approved by the NOP - so they can't just toss in conventional carrots at the end.
"Made with organic ingredients" must contain 75%-94% organic ingredients.
It's a federal label so it would be a very big no-no to tamper with the product.
*and I need to edit my previous statement - it looks like 'natural' is now monitored for meat and eggs (from the processing side only, not farm side) and free range is now a federal label as well.
A couple of sources for more info:http://www.organic.org/articles/showarticle/article-201
@hisgoosiegirl: there have been studies that show non organic pesticide residue on "organic" labeled products... I read about it in Crazy Sexy Diet and in Skinny Bitch... don't get me wrong, you're better off buying usda organic than regular products... But I really just don't trust the USDA for a variety of reason.
All produce, dairy, and meat. So... pretty much everything. What we eat is related to our health and what matters more than that?
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