6 BIG Reasons to Go Organic
#2. Cruelty to animals
"Conventional" practices of raising animals for food involve not only feeding the animal food that is laden with pesticides and herbicides; it but also hormones and antibiotics which lowers the cost to the consumer but not without health concerns to both the animal and the consumer. Also Animals grown with the lowest-cost mentality are often raised in the most cruel environments where they are essentially tortured for most of their life before they are slaughtered.
2/14/2015 8:00:00 AM
Written by Mary Jayne Rogers
Dr. Mary Jayne Rogers is an Exercise Physiologist specializing in whole-person wellness and fitness education and instruction. As an educator, Mary Jayne brings multi-dimensional wellness and fitness experiences along with a welcoming and genuine teaching style to inspire students and wellness enthusiasts of all ages. Dr...
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You list some good reasons to eat organic produce. I was waitiing to read about the increased nutritional value of fresh organic produce, especially that which is freshly picked and sold at farmer's markets by growers who are organically certified. Compare that to produce that has been sitting on supermarket shelves for days, likely trucked hundreds of miles, and may have been picked weeks ago.
Posted by Bob H.
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When we start to talk about Karma, aren't you as a writer losing credibility? I was on board till #6. This is very unfortunate.
Posted by D
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Toxicity? Your model lying on the grass has dyed hair, nail polish, eye makeup, and lipstick. Is the application of all these chemicals to this person's body necessary to present a "healthy image" of eating organic?
Posted by Randy
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Thanks for the article. We're buying mostly organic, except for Avocados and a few other thick skin varieties which I understand are pretty safe. That being said, I hate to think about the toxic load I've paid for in ordering how many hundreds of leafy green salads over the years when dining out. I'd imagine that food prep in most restaurants don't take a great deal of care washing the veggies, etc.
Posted by John Valenty
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