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phrazzledmom Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:302 Points:30,600 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2005 7:37:02 AM Ignore phrazzledmom Report Abuse Which do you think is better? My sister runs an all Organic farm/store here in Wisconsin. The food is without chemicals. Do you know the milk you buy in the store has chemicals in it to prolong longer shelf life? So, your not really getting that good to the last drop of great tasting milk!! If you had a chance to taste organic food, do you like it better compared to commercially made milk/foods?

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Which do you think is better? My sister runs an all Organic farm/store here in Wisconsin. The food is without chemicals. Do you know the milk you buy in the store has chemicals in it to prolong longer shelf life? So, your not really getting that good to the last drop of great tasting milk!! If you had a chance to taste organic food, do you like it better compared to commercially made milk/foods?

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MaggieMae07 Champion Author South Dakota Posts:28,160 Points:2,077,460 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2006 4:34:32 AM Ignore MaggieMae07 Report Abuse We eat as much organic as possible.. though now our gardening season is over and it will be harder to do. If you feel you must drink milk make sure it is organic, especially for children. The antibiotics and growth hormones transferred into the milk are toxic. There is a reason young girls are maturing at 9 years old!! It is worth the extra cost to keep these chemicals out of our bodies..
GoGetHer Champion Author South Dakota Posts:1,469 Points:146,755 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2006 10:54:09 AM Ignore GoGetHer Report Abuse I truly believe in eating organic products. We need to be careful about what we put in our bodies. Organic is not only what chemicals are applied to the products but also the genetic alteration made to the products. No one knows how this affects the cells in our bodies. If is also important to remember, we have to be careful about the cleaning products we use in our own homes. If you can’t afford to by the organic food products, help keep yourself safe by watching what you surround yourself with in your home.
pizazz Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,963 Points:66,100 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2006 11:36:34 PM Ignore pizazz Report Abuse And then there's the genetically engineered: [L=http://www.seedsofdeception.com/GMFree/AboutGMFoods/index.cfm[/L]]
Alexis007 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,635 Points:1,121,580 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2006 9:56:31 AM Ignore Alexis007 Report Abuse I think we need to get away from the products that use alot of chemicals to enhance their growth. The chemicals cause too many negative health issues. Our stores need more Organic Foods on their shelves.
MusicTeacher Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:46,098 Points:2,485,325 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 3, 2006 3:48:25 PM Ignore MusicTeacher Report Abuse I was diagnosed as having food sensitivities to milk, and I try to avoid dairy products as much as possible. Dairy tends to congest my sinuses. Anyway, regarding organic or non-organic foods, I always prefer organics for health reasons. I grow my fruits and vegetables in the garden organically, using only organic pest controls as needed. However, I do buy a mix of organic and non-organic foods due to our budget. Organics are great, but they tend to be very pricey.
kckimmie1 Rookie Author Kansas City Posts:4 Points:180 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2006 7:43:14 PM Ignore kckimmie1 Report Abuse Taking Antioxidants on a daily basis can help you with the chemical issues if you can't afford organic foods. I try to buy some things organic but can't afford many things that are organic now.
MITYMO Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:13,180 Points:1,590,850 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2006 3:33:53 PM Ignore MITYMO Report Abuse when you pasteurize the milk you cook off all the nutrients to begin with!
westover Champion Author New Jersey Posts:13,675 Points:2,677,315 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2006 5:08:59 PM Ignore westover Report Abuse Organic is really good if you can afford to buy and get regularly. Soy milk is available easily though.
pizazz Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,963 Points:66,100 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2006 2:10:37 PM Ignore pizazz Report Abuse The 2/06 issue of Consumer Reports, "When It Pays to Buy Organic". An excellent, informative article. Too much to remember to just read it at the magazine stand.
APACHI Rookie Author Calgary Posts:31 Points:385 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 31, 2005 1:26:35 AM Ignore APACHI Report Abuse Here is an understanding of what Organic is vs. Non. Your right cheap chemical pestisides used on food to preserve it longer is cancer causing, if you havent died from it yet, chances are you might not. Because there are simply more crap out there that will kill you than non vs organic. Your choice is your choice, I buy both, and I have noticed quite a difference when drinking Organic milk vs regular milk. Here in Canada I prefer Silk as the best, but everyone's preference is different.
Jemac Champion Author Florida Posts:23,788 Points:3,281,980 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2005 9:06:01 AM Ignore Jemac Report Abuse If the H5N1 Avian flu heads this way, I wouldn't promote the farm raised organic fowl that roams outside. They will be the first ones to be infected. (I sure hate the visions of the fowl raised inside too) H5N1 infected fowl that "is cooked" isn't supposed to infect the eater anyway, as cooking kills the virus but I wouldn't want to have any in my house.
yanyan Champion Author Toronto Posts:14,173 Points:2,818,275 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2005 3:18:35 PM Ignore yanyan Report Abuse During the summer time , I have my vegetable garden, in winter I just buy the chemical produce, because it is cheaper. But I don't drink milk for a long time, I just make my own soya milk.
chuckput Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:31 Points:26,345 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 23, 2005 11:36:24 PM Ignore chuckput Report Abuse I have tried and buy both organic a non-organic vegetables and meat. I can't tell any difference with the vegetables but the organic meat and poultry does seem to have more flavor. Anyway, all food is 'organic' (aside from the pesticides).
biosoccer Rookie Author Tucson Posts:40 Points:7,785 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2005 1:52:23 AM Ignore biosoccer Report Abuse In one of my science classes (PhD level) I heard my professor say that organic food is not that great for your health. Basically the rationale is that when you eat regular produce, you will be eating what ever is left from the chemicals they use to keep bugs away and the chemical will only be in the outer layers of the produce. When you eat organic, while the plants have not been exposed to chemicals, they might have been exposed to the same plagues, so if you are eating them, it means that they have survived the bug-attack, but to do so, plants must have produced their own defense (natural chemicals). So then you are eating harmful compounds in the whole vegetable/fruit. It makes sense to me, I'll stick with my cheaper known chemical produce. After all, by been vegetarian I've probably extended my life quite a bit.
jessie6381 Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:104 Points:29,230 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 29, 2005 2:32:52 PM Ignore jessie6381 Report Abuse I am in the process of switching to organic, especially with the availability of ot recently, however, I had an unfortunate experience the other day. I had bought a bag of Earthbound organix spinach and I was sauteeing it on the stovetop. As I tossed the leaves around, I noticed a darker piece, so I took a closer look. Unfortunately it wasn't a piece of spinach, it was a WHOLE GRASSHOPPER! I realize that there are no pesticides used in organic foods, but are pesticides really all that bad? If I had to choose between pesticides and grasshoppers, I choose the former.
Redneckgal Rookie Author Georgia Posts:53 Points:32,930 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2005 6:55:27 PM Ignore Redneckgal Report Abuse I only buy organic dairy products and I only eat organic meat. Mostly I stick to vegetarian or fish. Produce is organic if I'm eating it raw or unpeeled..if I peel it or cook it I buy conventional produce only because I can't afford all organic. There's definitely a difference in taste! :)