Even if I can't afford to buy everything organically, I try to always buy organic produce that is on the Environmental Working Group's list called "The Dirty Dozen".

These are the 12 fruits and vegetables that you should consider buying organically if possible since they have the highest levels of pesticides, etc even after washing!

true organic foods are far superior any one who cant see that is just an idiot. chemical fertilizers cause a whole host of problems.antibiotics are toxic the labeling laws should not
be so ambiguious wonder why cancer rates are soaring da

these people who say chemicaly treated food is good for u are the same ones that say fluoride treated water is better than pure water. can we agree that clean water and air are esential to good health? if you agree with that statment then it trumps all arugments for adding chemicals like flouride which is pesticide

The latest study shows organic food much better health-wise: http://www.news-medical.net/?id=31843
More studies confirming this can be found at: The Organic Center, The New Farm, and Organic Consumers Association. Google them for all the facts.

I buy almost exclusively organic foods to protect myself and my daughter from the hazards of chemical pesticides. I also see that with every purchase of organic foods I am making a positive contribution to the health of our Earth as well as supporting the farmers who care for the Earth. Purchasing organic is not just a health choice, it is a moral choice to care about the health of farmers (& support their good health)

i have tried the weight loss cure, as described in kevin trudeau's latest book, and it calls for all organic food. the idea is that organic food does not have all the additives and chemicals, which cause weight gain by chemically altering certain areas of your brain that regulate cravings and even where your fat is stored. i lost 25 pounds in a month, but maintained all of my muscle. my entire family now eats all organic food so we aren't altering our brains or our bodies!

I watched the segment on the Today show this morning and was a little upset by the emphasis on "No organic food is not more nutritious" and the lack of emphasis on- Organic food is better for the environmenet and consuming large amounts of pesticdes is not good for you. Lymhoma is on the rise to alarming numbers and the first group to show a huge spike are individuals who handle pesticides. The same pesticides that end up on the foods that end up at the grocery store.

Organic food may not be more nutritious, but I'm posistive that consuming large amounts of pesticides is not at all nutritious.

They should get a nutritionist who knows what she's talking about..this was a crummy short segment that made me realize I am wasting time watching The Today Show...this is an imp't topic and was just glossed over...Of course organic beef is better, same for chicken or anything we ingest. She never mentioned the importance of WILD SALMON AND THE DANGERS OF FARM RAISED!

What a missed opp by Fernstrom only to be followed by mindless banter over undergarments! Folks, read a book or listen to great music. The Today Show is as lame as it's competition, The View, a show I despise with babbling women that would drive any sane person CRAZY.

As a dairy farmer and as a mother of three young children, I find the misleading information about organic milk frustrating. All milk is safe and tested many times on the farm and at the bottling plant to make sure it is safe. No milk available in the marketplace has antibiotics or any other harmful compounds in it. Organic milk is more expensive, and people need to know that in substance it is no different than any milk. Also, just like people, cows can get sick. We care about our cows and want to give them medicine to help them better if they do get sick. If we do give a cow medicine, we can not sell her milk until she is completely better. If we did not give the cow medicine, she would either be left to get better on her own or stay sick and possibly die. Would you let your child stay sick? If you truly care about the well-being of farmers and the animals and land they care for, make sure you do not let perception and overshadow the reality of what organic - especially milk - really means to them.

I eat only the Best Organic meats available from Nature's Prime Organic foods at www.npofoods.com Organic foods is better for your Health and Mind !!!

Organic tastes much better than conventional. The number one reason people eat certain foods is for the great taste. I now know many more reasons for buying and eating organic.
It appears that there are more people with posted comments who prefer organic!

Yikes! Your report on organic food 10/30 was one of the WORST I have ever seen. What's up with that?????? It completely failed to address why consumers might want purchase organic products (health and environment) but it also completely missed the mark on the fact that what you called 'processed' organic foods are DEFINATELY better for us than conventional. Perhaps not in the fat, calorie, sugar, etc, content, but in the quality of the ingredients used and the way these ingredients are processed. True, organic ingredients are more expensive than conventinal, but my clients tell me that after switching, they don't buy as much junk as they used to and actually end up spending less. They know the food they are giving their children is much better for them and the future of the environment. Look at the bee's!

And to the mom who talks about Organic Cow's milk being no different from conventional. If conventional dairy cows were not raised the way they are, you wouldn't need the drugs!

We own and operate a small dairy farm in the Catskill Mts of upstate NY. We concentrate on milk quality, healthy pasture for the cows, and humane treatment - our cows live long lives here. Most of organic milk is produced on "factory" farms...especially Horizon. Pay attention to Local, not necessarily organic. We grow most of the cows' food ourselves and only use medicine for cows as we would ourselves. Most small, family farms produce a quality product. NO milk can contain antibiotics and ALL milk contains natural hormones. Beware of labeling...FDA does not have its act together to stop misleading labels. The fines are HUGE if we treat a cow and her milk enters the bulk tank, because the entire tanker has to be discarded. Please learn more about milk on the American Dairy Assn website or contact your local Extension or land grant university in your state. Milk is still nature's nearly perfect food-drink up!

I buy grass fed beef and milk from grass fed cows. I read that grain fed cows are not so healthy as grass fed only cows.

This lady purports to be an expert on whether organic is better than conventional, but she is woefully under-educated on her subject! Organic is ALWAYS better than conventionally grown/produced. There ARE studies that prove this--why hasn't she found them? Fruits, vegetables that have been grown pesticide-free are ABSOLUTELY healthier for you. And to you dairy farmers out there, better be honest and tell your customers that your cows are being injected with antibiotics to keep them free of disease AND are given BGH (bovine growth hormone) to increase milk production, which does leave residual traces (how much??) in the milk we drink! NOT healthy! NOT natural!

Organic foods are DEFINITELY healthier, tastier, more nutritious -- yes, a little pricier -- but you get what you pay for.

Ms. Fernstrom needs to do a better job firstly, by educating and researching her topic properly before feeling herself qualified to give advice concerning the subject of organic food. For shame!

Organic foods have already been shown to be better for you than conventionally grown and produced foods. There are a substantial amount of studies which back this up. Dr. Fernstrom needs to update herself on the facts. And the Today Show needs to look for people who actually know a little about the topic they're talking about and advising the public on. Spend a little more time on this important subject than just a passing swipe. The viewers deserve better.

Despite living on a very tight budget, I will only purchase organic foods. I don't believe that there is enough convincing evidence that pesticides and hormones do not cause health problems. Due to cost, I don't eat much meat, but instead choose beans and other protein sources and stock up on whatever produce is in season instead of buying more expensive out of season produce. Everyone makes choices on what is important to them, but at least the today show could present both sides fairly.

There are two main benefits from organic locally-produced food. First, the food is grown in a sustainable manner that protects the land, reduces petrochemical use, and reduces the pollution of fertilizer/pesticide runoff. Secondly, there is reduced petroleum use in transporting from producer to consumer. Both result in a more livable environment, fewer greenhouse emissions, and less dependence on unstable foreign governments for energy.

As in all controversial subjects, the truth will be found somewhere in the middle of the so-called "facts" and heartfelt beliefs of the combatants.

Truely pathetic! Ok perhaphs this is what was meant?? Nutrient wise PERHAPS the values are rqual in org.Vs.non-org. But that isn't why most choose org. They choose it to AVOID bug KILLERS & ALL the other junk they spray on &\or add into the soil for our food!! Both equally nutrious? vitamin content may(or maynot) be the same but that is NOT THE WHOLE PICTURE! Anyone who says that those chemicals & junk are harmless, needs to look at some serious NON-FUNDED research! Most all "research" is backed by something who has a stake in the findings!!! Chemicals do NOT JUST KILL BUGS ONLY!! COMMON SENSE PEOPLE!!!!!
And the hormones that go along with meat & dairy are BLANTENTLY APPARENT in our children & teens -look at 40 yrs ago- girls did NOT develop at 10!!!!!!
And as far as milk specifically goes - MSG is added to milk -even if it comes out of the cows pure- it doesn't get on our tables that way! That aside the pasturization & now this ulrapas. kill the good stuff anyhow, & lets not even discuss homogenization,...

While I agree with most of the comments posted here, let's not jump down the throats of the two dairy farmers who posted here, and let's not confuse the way they raise their cows with the practices of the big congolomerate farms. Most of the farmers I know personally do not get their products certified as organic. But, they also do not give their cows antibiotics unless they are sick, and they do not give them bovine growth hormones--as do the large companies.

Wow! Must be nice to sit so far up there on your air horses people and to have the money to buy food because someone told you it was better then the rest. How did we make it this far? What did we do years ago? Oh my! Not a darn thing. I do not want to hear "well people are living longer now" because for one it's putting a greater stress on our economy and years ago we where dieing from diseases not NON organic foods. oh and those nasty antibiotics are good for you, ding dong!

To De-lady,

Did you ever think that we made it this far because farmers used lest pesticides. The consuming public is becoming increasingly more educated about the foods we consume,(such as this article on Organic Food).

Yes, People are living longer which is enhanced by diet and exercise. The diseases people were dying from could be directly related to our diet and the environment in which we live.
Because people are becoming more and more conscience of chemical contamination and it's affect on aquatic life forms(from which we get food and medicine) as well as animals and humans. As far as over population is concerned (be fruitful). Just like the Dinosuars, a process call, Natural Selection will make the necessary changes needed for society to continue. Suggestion: DEar LADY, check your information and drop the name calling. It's not very attractive!

In my opinion, the argument for eating organic is common sense. This comment is not to offend the non-believers. If we are ingesting pesticides, antibiotics, nitrates and preservatives over an extended period of time, it will impact our health at some capacity. I too was very disappointed with the TODAY show because it clearly was the conventional way of thinking versus a more holistic approach. Let's all remember that the TODAY Show has advertisers such as food and beverage companies. As such, I'm not too surprised on their point of view, given that it may have repercussions on their ad support.

I agree with Jem, let's keep the debate clean.

Many people are highly misinformed about pesticides. The majority of pesticides are made from natural resources that we consume on a daily basis! If anything, eating all organic is what is contributing to many people's illnesses. Everyone has a right to eat what they want to eat, but for those who wish to have proof, pesticides are not dangerous. Ask any food company that distributes fruits and vegetables; they would concur.

I think we should agree to disagree on this subject of personal choice. I am not completely organic yet, but I am adding more and more foods as my budget allows. I want to touch on the environmental issues though. Whether you choose organic or not, I believe it's hard to argue statistics about the waste residue from chemical run off that is sickening our Earth- land, air, water and animals. 100 years ago or so, farmers didn't use these chemicals because they didn't have them. I agree with the Maker's Diet and The Weight Loss Cure. We should return to nature as was intended. If you live by the sword, you will die by the sword. Remember the adage "You are what you eat?" There will always be skeptics. Just do what is right for you and your family. If you choose organic, in my opinion, you have made an informed decision to better the lives your family, yourself, and the Earth we all have to share.

Dr. Fernstom is an MD and as such has limited training in nutrition. The Today Show would have been more responsible to obtain the expertise of a Naturopathic Doctor or Nutritionist who both have extensive training in the field of health and wellness.....and especially nutrition!
I find it very sad that the American public is mislead because shows like the Today Show would rather keep their coroporate food sponsors happy than provide a more balanced and accurate perspective!
Now more than ever, we must take charge of our own health. The evidence is there. We just need to know where to look for unbiased research that tells the truth. We must remember common sense in the face of pressure and advertising from the big food conglomerates trying to make big profits.

My bad. Dr. Fernstrom is not an MD and from her biography, she is very well trained in the field of nutrition.
Nonetheless, we our still responsible for doing our own reading and learning and coming to a conclusion as to how to best live on this planet while causing the least amount of harm.

i definitely believe in the importance of consuming minimally processed and organic foods. i found a great site that sells just about any natural food you can get at a health food store and then some... including bulk organic nuts, seeds, grains, etc. check out www.shopnatural.com and see what i mean.

I would like to know the source of financing for Dr Fernstrom.

Things like pesticides in the earth go into the fruits and veggies just as other nutridents do so how can it be said that organic is not tastier or more nutritious that commerical.

It's VERY important to know who is sponsoring studies and their interest in the outcome. Processing milk and other products amkes them "safe" and takes out the nurition so we need things added.

Buying organic is also super-important to avoid Genetically Modified or engineered foods which are unproven at best and at worst, very detrimental to your health and the ecosystem.
http://www.truefoodnow.org/shoppersguide/guide_printable.html

TORIsaid "if anything eating organic is contributiing to people 's illnesses" and "pesticides are not harmful" O my God! Do you hear yourself? And then to say that "COMPANIES THAT SELL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (with pesticides on them)WOULD AGREE THEY'RE SAFE"...lol, Ya' Think?!? You sure they wouldnt want to shoot themselves in the (wallet) Proverbial foot and say "Pesticides are dangerous toxins when consummed daily. Our products have Pesticides, Please purchase and consume them!" TORI, do you think cigarrettes are safe because the (Billionaire) Tobacco industry says they are? You need to open your eyes, and see who stands to gain from misinformation. The ones that gain from organic food consumtion would be 1.) The general Public consuming the food, 2.) The Earth 3.) The Animals... 4.) Oh, and the Organic Farmers. Hmmmm doesnt sound bad does it? But the Big Corporate fat cats are the only ones to gain with antibiotisc, hormones and pesticides, while the general public, Earth, and Animals all suffer.
Dr Jack

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I would not mind organic foods if they were not A: overpriced and B: bland.

My wife's family is big on organic foods. They buy organic dairy and meats. I have friends who do as well. Now maybe they can't cook, but the meat always tastes bad and is not tender. I have tried organic restaurants. The foods' taste makes it not worth the price.

I enjoy eating for the flavor. Getting an extra year or two to live is not worth the torture of eating bland food. Give me a big juicey steak full of hormones and anitbiotics. MMMMM that is good. For all you vegans out there - yes, I eat things with a face, and if available, I would like to know a name.

I guess I am not a total loss - I do grow my own veggies and do not use pesticides or other chemicals. It is a cheap way to get some good veggies.

You all miss the point - the word "organic" doesn't have a universal meaning. There's no consensus, and virtually no standards. It's used interchangeably with "natural." These are DIFFERENT words.

I watch this issue regularly and while I can appreciate that one would choose organic, the price and quality that I see don't justify it. I tend to buy fresh and local from the farmers markets whenever possible and in the grocery stores I make careful selections.

Also as a side note, I happen to know tho owners of a Raw food-Organic-Vegan-Meat,Wheat &Dairy-free restaurant where if they run out of product are very happy to run to the local grocery store. Sadly, this establishment is frequented by some celebrities who believe they are eating organic.

I am all for "organic", natural foods. I grew up on a small farm, eating food that had not been treated. HOWEVER, without the pestisides and fertilizer, this earth would not be able to sustain the current/future population of humans.

Please don't give your children antibiotics the next time they get an infection. Let them heal themselves, like you would like that cow to heal itself. Should you intentionally ingest pesticides, no, but millions die in Africa from malaria because they can't use DDT. There is a time an place for everything.

If your motives are environmental, then local is always more important than organic. A local farmer might use some pesticides, but his produce didn't have to travel thousands of miles, and that travel is always more harmful than a few pesticides. It cracks me up when people think they're being environmentally sound buying an organic mango grown in Chile. And organic certification is a huge hassle and very expensive, which is why mostly huge farms obtain it. Support your local farmers! (And if they grow without pesticides and other chemicals, all the better.)

"Organic" is not equivalent to "no agricultural input." There are many pesticides from natural sources that are used in organic cropping sysems, and many of these (rotenone & pyrethrin are just two examples) are toxic to humans as well as insect pests. While I do not feel there is a systematic campaign to mislead the public, I am frustrated by the perpetuation of the myth that organic agriculture uses no pesticides. Most people who have grown a small garden know how difficult it is to manage the insects and still get a decent harvest. Organic growers have the same pressures- they just use a group of toxins from natural sources. Conventional growers often elect to use synthetic materials. All pesticide compounds are tested for human and environmental impacts before being registered for use in food products.

Misinformation is rampant about organic food. Not only are there no pesticides, fungicides, herbicides, etc but the nutritional content is much higher than conventionally grown produce because the land is tended using sustainable farming methods that restore the mineral content of the food as opposed to agri-business who depletes the soil at every turn.
Small farmers are not the problem. It's a damn hard life and there are many who do the very best they can to produce a relatively "clean" product. Small farms have gone from tried and true older methods to chemical farming which is in most cases the norm now to stay afloat and are fast becoming a thing of the past being replaced by factory farms where disease is rampant and conditions abhorant.
Using organic foods is a choice. Misleading the public into thinking it is simply and asthetic one is truly a crime against a public that needs serious information to make informed descions for their health and well being and that of the earth.
Read The China Study

I believe that organic is better health wise. I'm sure all those chemicals will lead to many unusual health risks over an extended period of time. I've noticed over the years the amount of people having acid reflux issues seems to be increasing. My sister a few years ago had all sorts of tests to figure out what was causing her acid flux that wouldn't go away. A friend told her to switch to more organic foods. Ever since she hasn't had any issues.

I'm currently facing acid reflux too. I'm not totally sure the chemicals in regular foods will cause acid reflux since I'm not a doctor (and the are many causes). I'm pretty convinced it might make a difference in many people.

The only people that will tell you "organic" is better for you is the people trying to sell it to you. We have a safe food system here in the US. Unless you have some sort of special needs, conventional foods are cheaper and, as the original report tells us, just as nutritious as organic.

While its true that there is a lot of confusion among consumers about the benefits of organic foods, not much research seems to be going on to determine the negative effects of genetically modifying or chemically enhancing the dairy/food products for better yields and profits of the producing farms and factories.

While some health issues like obesity etc can be attributed to bad lifestyle choices and genes, observing the general health of populations of other countries
around the world tells us that some
of the problems may be because of the "artificial" foods we eat.
Look at all those huge sized vegetables
poultry, cows with their rBST administered gigantic udders, the source of our food. Look at all the
super obese bodies, all the very young children who are attaining puberty at pre-adolescent ages, the diabetic and heart related issues and such- the results of consuming those foods.
There sure seems to be a correlation.
We are definitely what we eat.

If our food system is "safe" then why do we have more morbid obesity, more diabetis and more heart disease than most countries in the world? Why are our children plagued by more cancers, high blood pressure, autism and behavioral disorders than at any time in history? Why do we so many auto-immune problems and rampant cancers? Why will 1 in 4 women be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes?
Limiting exposure to pesticides, chemical and genetic manipulation, hormone and antibiotic pollution of our food supply is one thing we can do reduce our chances of contracting life threatening and debilitating illness and a reduction in the quality of life we can expect as Americans.
We have the highest standard of living, the most advanced medical system in the world and yet our citizens are plagued by the most illness. Why?
Can anyone really be so blind as to intentionally bury their head in the sand and not take an honest look at how the foods we eat affect the quality of our lives?

People wonder why cancer has risen so much in the last couple of decades. Well, this is the answer. Hormones, pesticides, chemicals in the food.

What? You want to build yet ANOTHER cancer research center? How about using that money for more local organic farms. Then organic won't be expensive AND we won't have to raise even MORE money for cancer research. THE ANSWER IS IN FRONT OF US! Stop building so many pointless shopping centers that never get rented. Let a farmer have that land for local organic farming.

We live in a terrible world.

People.....It all boils down to choices, and yes, those 'choices' can often be challenging on this earth ... esp today! We all need to do what is best for each of us individually, as I also strongly believe should be considered by all medical professions studying and practicing in our lifetimes as well, but many times becomes more of a documented study versus focused more directly to each and every individual's being. Studys are good, but should be used cautiously! REMEMBER: 'Generic' and 'usual' is not always the only 'average' to be considered, but rather used as a starting block to consider for all! Our world will always have these challenges, and over time, hopefully these challenges become more of a normalcy to better and healthier existence for all. Keep your minds open, honest, and work daily on the common senses and caution to right choices individually. God, please help us all. Amen!

1. You'll never get me to spend $1.50 for an "organic" box of mac and cheese. -Pasta, and the like, are completely pointless to get "organic"

2. -That is part of what the original article said. -There is definitely an incentive to buy produce, and meats that are pesticide/hormone-free. -Just don't get caught up in thinking that you are somehow morally superior.

3. A lot of things cause cancer. One of which might be the multitude of sources of RFI, which didn't exist 100 years ago. -Simply living longer, and being exposed to more background radiation could be a cause. It is far too simplistic, and obtuse to think that organic food will preclude cancer. -As for the diabetes? -LAZINESS is the biggest issue. No apple, or stalk of celery, no matter HOW laden with pesticides, is going to cause you to be overweight, or cause diabetes. That notion is ridiculous.

I eat what I can afford, but I could never justify "organic" stuff like the boxed mac and cheese, at a price simply set to victimize people over hype.

If peeps would just consume more raw organic fruits and veggies, we would all be happier. Not so many processed things. Including "organic mac n' cheese" which is just really weird to me.
But then again I'm a raw foodist.

I grew up on a farm. Fresh is the bottom line. Clean is also important. I question "organic". Most people don't really know what this means. Pesticides (and some can be organic)? We used them because people don't like worms in their apples and green crawling things in their broccoli. Incidently, those green things in broccoli turn brown when cooked! Ugh! Milk is a whole different thing. Clean, clean, clean, is the bottom line here.

Madelyn doesn't want to scare consumers and she doesn't want to make waves. But I bet she knows the truth below:

Organics are typically friendlier on the immediate environment and on farm laborers. However, some organic food production and transport is not sustainably done. A farmer who trucks organic feed from thousands of miles away for his cattle - rather than buys her neighbors' feed from across the road - isn't doing the environment much good. The ideal should be organic AND sustainable.

However, nutritionally speaking, organics are denser in terms of vitamins, minerals, and cancer-fighting agents. Because they have to fight off disease and pests, organic vegetables often have higher levels of phyto-chemicals and anti-oxidants.

Organics also don't have the cancer-causing pesticide residue found in conventional foods. Conventional foods raised on large amounts of synthetic fertilizer may grow faster and possibly bigger, but their micro-nutrient content will be much lower.

Watch "the future of food" and "sweet remedy". Genetically modified foods and msg are the main topics of conversation. If you are consuming animal products, just think about what the animals consume themselves to derive the nutrition you are sponging from them. That is a start. Grains are energy food with not a lot of nutritive value but they are the main food-source for animals in the mass-production system we live on. That tells you that organic or not mass-produced animal products are usually not that nutritious. Anyone who has consumed raw dairy products from grazing animals who are NOT forced to live on feedlots eating grains but are rather free to eat the substances they have evolved to eat, ie grass, knows there is a difference. The largest difference is in the fat quality, ie the omega 3/6 ratio. Think about it, don't you eat enough grains as it is? Why supplement your diet with products from other animals that consume grains? Cows have 13 (or so) stomachs so they can break down GRASS, not wheat

And another thing. When the good doctor or whatever she is says that all processed foods are the same organic or not she is fibbing. ingredients, ingredients... Organic is not genetically modified, and that means something. GM food is a disaster already in motion. GM ingredients are in at least 70% of processed foods in stores. Another item to avoid is high fructose corn syrup, which in large quantities damages your liver. The preservatives in conventional foods are nearly always more harmful than their more "natural" counterparts in the healthy section. Watch out for artificial colors and anything generically labeled as flavoring, which is often a covert way to sneak MSG into your food. The farther away from the source material the food product becomes the more necessary msg (which kills neurons) becomes to make the "food" palatable. I recommend this booklet, http://www.amazon.com/Food-Additives-Shoppers-Guide-Revised/dp/0963563556
and this guy, http://www.thecompounder.com/ Mercola too

To me the dr. is a paid shrill one to many luncheons with whitman & nord? Obviously doesn't read enough about gen.motified food reports needing3-4 times the pesticides.Here's the math for the simple minded,this also covers the naysayers of global warming & human effect, which NEVER had one response back when I promote they should eat fish 4-5 times a week tell me their glo & toxic levels afterwards. It's been at least 15-20yrs that experts have recomended eating fish once a week.Might want to contact Hilary Swank she ate a lot of fish bulking up for "Million Dollar Baby",ask/find out the outcome if,you dare the truth.To a cpl of women here that are in the dairy biz you evidently don't have a clue what happens to your milk product once it leaves the farm.To the lady that promotes clean,a hat tip.To a few that can't afford organic go to the bulk sale areas of a co-op minus the box & inks & get products just as cheap."unsubstantiated health journal" might be better header.Haven't barfed in a while but feel an urge.

Isn't that a nice phrase? I too think 'organic' is better, and I think the prices are a bit much. So I buy what I can afford. This morning's show talked about different products not really as hype as they claim to be but I have valid testimony for products - cleansewithkim.isagenix.com - Proven improvement in health and physical.

As a hobby, I brew beer and wine and thinking of coffee. I am considering organic brewing.
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Hi there! Your site is cool!

If you can afford it.Organic is the way to go.Anyone who says that organic is not better,has not done their research.
I have researched the subject and healthy eating for the past four years.Through Wild Alaskan seafood and organic meats and produce my health has reversed.Four years ago,I was rushed to the hospital shortly after a dental operation.My heart had fluid around it and I barely made it.After foolishly listening to doctors,this was followed by massive weight gain,blood clots in both legs,pnemonia five times,diabetes,high blood pressure,and much more.Within two years,they had me on 28 medications and I just kept getting worse.

They gave me three stress tests and I failed all three.There was major heart desease.To make a long story short.I fired my doctors and stopped taking the medications.I started eating right which included all organic and wild.

I have lost over 100 pounds.All problems are gone.All of them...They even did a heart cath in June and my heart perfect.I will stick with organic.

I wanted to add a few tips.There are many wholesale produce outfits,and Looking in your local yellow pages or online will work.Grab a few friends,your church or where you work and start an organic club.Most that I use only require a $ 300 order to deliver.You will be amazed that their wholesale price you will pay is what you normally pay for regular produce.Give it a try.For those who say organic beef does not have flavor.Try Dakota Beef online.You will change your mind.Also Kasilhofs seafood in Alaska.Best salmon in the world.

Mr Sleighter's comments get right to the heart of the matter. I too suffered serious health issues docs couldn't explain, incl. paralysis on my entire left side. Turns out my body had finally exceeded its tolerance threshold for additives, preservatives, & in particular, free glutamic acid (the most commonly known offender, MSG, & it's many cousins - hidden on our food labels with descriptions as benign-sounding as "natural flavors"). Once I switched my diet - MY LIFESTYLE - to no additives, no preservatives, no msg- or msg-related ingredients, voila! Guess what? EVERY SINGLE HEALTH PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. EVERY SINGLE ONE. Truly, what is more expensive? Multiple medications with a complex web of illness-inducing side effects? Or an organic diet? The cost of bad health and poor quality of life? Expensive. The cost of good health & joy? PRICELESS. I'm healthier & happier & have more energy than I've had in so many years. And it's all due to what I eat & drink every day. Please research for your own good health!!!

Organic is definitely worth the cost. Not only are you not ingesting pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics (do you think there may be some correlation between antibiotic-treated livestock and the spread of MRSA?), you are also doing what's best for the environment. Maybe conventional foods are safe for humans to consume, but the pesticides used in their production poison the soil. Mass-produced livestock live miserable lives and are forcefed antibiotics, growth hormones, etc. Whether organic is better for you (which I believe it is) or not, buying organic is the ethical choice.

What people don't realize is that organic foods have pesticides on them. Organic does not mean no pesticides - it just means different pesticides. For example, sulfur is a pesticide allowed for many different organic vegetables. Organic farmers need to maximize their production, and to do that they use what's approved by the gov't.

You can say what you want about so called "Organic" foods, but I taste no difference between organic and non organic. What assurances do we have that the food we buy is actually Organic? The food Industry is just that, an industry. A great example is trans fats. There was a major backlash from consumers about trans fats, so the food industry didn't get rid of trans fats, they just labeled it differently to fool consumers. There are still trans fats in foods, but it depends on the serving size. Smaller serving size = 0 trans fats per serving. That being said, I will not buy organic until I have assurances that it truly is organic and not just a way to get into my wallet.

How can you do a report on organic foods while completely ignoring the effect conventional meats have on antibiotic resistant bacteria? Well over 70% of the antibiotics used in this county are FED TO FOOD for non-therapeutic(not sick) reasons! Of course organic meat is superior, it doesn't contribute to the development of so-called superbugs. Imagine a world in which we could give children antibiotics for their ear infections because we weren't feeding them antibiotics in their kids meals.

REgarding this statement "The bottom line for all of this: all food available is safe to consume." WHERE DO YOU LIVE??? "OH SURELY THE GOVERNMENT AND HUGE CORPORATIONS WOULD NOT PROVIDE US WITH FOOD THAT IS CHEMICALLY TREATED IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PROFITS." Pull your head out and look at recent history. Have you ever heard of ecoli?

honestly, if you like organic food, go for it. personally, i think it's a load of crap. people who have major health issues due to too many additives & preservatives & all that junk don't need to be put on organic food. they need to stop eating processed food! a healthy balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, meat/fish, grains, and dairy is what everybody needs to be eating, regardless of whether or not it's organic. i don't get why people are like "omg i had these health problems from eating really unhealthy food and then i switched to eating organic and now i'm fine" if you had been eating a healthy balanced diet in the first place, those health problems probably would have not existed or would have been significantly less.

and whoever says organic will eliminate cancer, that is the most ridiculous thing i have ever heard. there are a million other causes of cancer than the tiny amounts of pesticide residue on my apple. sun, smoke, radiation, and genetics are just a few & organic won't solve any of those.

regarding SommerWall, just because farms chemically treat produce and whatever else in order to improve profits doesn't mean it's unsafe. the government has to test and approve the use of such chemicals. they wouldn't be allowed if they weren't safe. organic growers use similar methods, too, in order to increase their profits. so just because it's organic doesn't mean there are no chemicals.

also, i'm not sure what you were getting at with the ecoli comment, but the use of conventional farming methods hasn't done much to affect ecoli. ecoli actually happens to exist normally in your colon so just because it's in your body doesn't mean it's bad. from what i've read, ecoli outbreaks have been due to mishandling of food at restaurants or packaging places.

When it comes to my children I say I'd rather be safe then sorry, So we buy mostly Organic. Especially meats and Dairy. Personally, I think it tastes better anyway.

I have been using organic dairy in my home for at least 15 years, skim milk and eggs always and yogurt. I do not use hard cheese but do buy regular cottage cheese as it tastes so much better the the brands available to me. I buy organic beef but rarely and if I can find it chicken. Most chicken seems ok but I am worried about the treatments they are now giving food for preservation on store shelf. Carbon Monoxide on our beef!

It is amusing to see how many experts there are in the subject, maybe all of you should be in the show. How typical to see people who think that what they do is obviously the only right thing. I thought that the report addressed the topic subjectively and showing some of the differences and the misconceptions between organic and not. Yes, she did not say exactly what you would like her to say: that organic is always better, period. But she did say that organic is "health plus" but not more nutritious. A balanced diet and exercise is really what is needed to be healthy, but it seems like people have a hard time with anything balanced. Extremism is never good, so for both the extreme pro-organic who never eat anything else and the ones who only eat junk food, here is a novice idea: balance.

you people are sad

Wow...!!! This is a sad excuse for an article!

Some evidence that pesticides can be on the produce...? No, there is a LOt of evidence that shows all the pesticides and chemicals are absorbed into the produce from the soil.

You can't wash that off!

The vast majority of pesticides in use are listed as known carcinogens.

Come on don't play these games with peoples health!!!

The hormones are causing early maturation in kids bodies, and other health issues, the rampant anti-biotics use is helping to create super bugs (germs) that are becoming anti-biotic resistant.

How much is your health and that of your kids worth exactly...?

Remember, you vote with your dollars, that is the only thing companies hear.

And as far as Lou's comments,

Look, everyone has to make their own decisions, my beef (pardon the pun) is everyone needs the FACTS, the real facts in order to make their decision.

If you are told hey you can wash it off... well then it doesn't seem as bad, but if you know the chemicals grown into the food, then you are prsented with a different issue...

I don't liek to see half truths thrown out there, present the facts in order to enable people to make an intelligent decision.

I have no problem with people that smoke, they know the risks, they are adults, you want to risk your life, feel free, but the key is they know the inherent dangers.

With our food, so many people listen to garbage like this, that they think is giving them the whole picture.

I'm not saying buy 100% organic, some people can't afford to, others don't care to, but many people just don't know why they should, or how conventional can hurt them, not to mention how all the fertilizer run off hurts the environment.

It's compellingly clear that food labeling standards need cleaning up. Until OUR government acts in the best interests of its citizens, & not it's corporations, & REQUIRES consistent, clear labeling of WHAT is IN & ON our food, only then can we make the healthiest choices for ourselves. The FDA lacks the backbone to admit to its own mistakes. It needs to clean up the label language used to describe foods, preservatives, additives, pesticides & more in order for us to intelligently compare apples to apples & oranges to oranges, excuse the pun. The sad fact is we've brought much of this on ourselves - our lives of pressure & time & stress & convenience have made most of us complacent about taking care of ourselves by supporting LOCAL farmers who produce their yields sustainably. Never believe that every government agency decision is in the best interests of the people. That's idiocy. Sadly most in this country are too afraid & too simple to handle the truth. Those of us who can sadly number in the minority.

I believe in buying local. It is better for the environment b/c less driving, also better b/c we keep our dollars local - support our neighbors and boost our tax base.
I buy milk from a local dairy who uses milk from local farms who do not use growth hormone. It is not 100% organic, but I trust my local farmers and their happy rBST-free cows that I see grazing on hillsides.
Fresh fruits and vegetables from smaller producers are always better for you - buy local. Larger farms use monocropping, which depletes the ground of important minerals and nutrients, which then cannot be passed into the food. I do beleive we have to avoid unecessary chemicals, but it is hard to get certified organic. I trust local, hope I'm making the right choice!
Eat healthily, by eating lots of fresh greens and fruits, etc. It is not that hard to grow your own greens and veggies - you can even do it on a tiny apt. patio/balcony - then you know what goes on it, and there are no fuel costs, and it is FREE. :)

I have to agree with the person who objected to antibiotics being used to keep diseases out of cows. I want my milk to come from only diseased cows. Kudos to the anti-fluride person. Didn't everyone see the documentary "Dr. Strangelove" fluride is part of the conspiracy to keep us from finding out 9/11 killed Kenndey -- vote Guilianni

What, you may ask, do golf course managers have to do with organic food? Well, they die at twice the rate of the general population of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Why? They use large amounts of pesticides. Now the supermarket-shopping public may not be exposed to the levels of chemicals that golf course managers have to deal with, but measured over a lifetime, there are a lot of pesticide residues in conventional food. As for the dairy and meat people who have written here . . . I don't advise eating these things at all, organic or otherwise. Milk is baby food, not designed for adults. Meat is dead animals. If you want a sensible opinion on milk, check out what T. Colin Campbell of Cornell University has to say about it, not the Milk Board which is an industry group existing only to promote a product. Dairy and meat farming makes units of production of living, feeling animals. Ask yourself whether you would like to live the way these animals do, then realize that when you buy the products you support the practice.

It's a fallacy that all pesticides have been tested for safe use. Most haven't and there are loads of chemicals out in the environment where we have little clue how they work in our bodies synergistically, so even if one chemical is proven safe, if it combines with another chemical, it may not be.

That said, while organic is better, ANY produce is better than processed food. I try to buy organic when I can, but most of the produce I buy is conventional because the state of organic produce available in my area is sad. And I'm willing to bet that a fresh conventional cucumber has more nutrition than a withered old organic one.

Stay away from processed food. Eat whole grains and vegetables and you'll do a lot better. I lost 20 pounds this way without even trying.

This reporter must have been slacking when she wrote this article. Shame on her. Maybe she was paid off by the slaughter house industry. Be sure you know the person's agenda before you believe what they say. The lack of humane treatment of animals in non organic situations causes the animals to become ill and therefore are treated with antibotics which end up in our bodies. They are forced to live in their own urine and waste and are kept alive with antibotics. They only life long enough to be killed and don't even have a decent life while they are alive. If you have to eat meat learn what you are consuming. Educate yourself and you will want to become organic or maybe even vegetarian.

It's funny how people trumpet "Organic food is better!" and list all sorts of websites and research findings on the benefits, but only to find all of that information comes from... companies trying to sell you organic food!
As the two ladies who live on a dairy have stated earlier, THERE ARE NO ANTIBIOTICS IN COWS MILK. It is rigorously tested at the farm and the processing facility. If a cow is sick and on antibiotics, her milk is dumped. It does not and cannot go into the other milk. That farm will be in trouble if they ship out contaminated milk. Once again, there are no studies that can prove without a doubt that hormones and pesticides used are harmful to people's health.
And whoever said earlier that rgbh makes cows' udders swollen is an idiot. Cows' udders get bigger when they're lactating. Ask any pregnant woman.
People are a lot lazier now than 100 yrs ago. We sit in front of the TV and computer (yes, the irony) instead of working with our hands. That's the reason for diabetes, obesity, and cancer.

And by the way, speaking of agendas, sounds like JJ has one also, for animal rights activists groups that harm more animals than they help, i.e. euthanizing animals in their shelters minutes after they arrive, setting animals free only to have them get hit by cars and eaten by predators.
And, pretty sure USDA regulations dob't allow farms to let their animals live in filth. As an agricultural science teacher, sometimes my students' animals get sick and they have to be administered antibiotics. There is a WITHDRAWAL period that ensures the medicine is out of their system before that animal can be slaughtered. I would love for someone to tell MY students they don't care about their animals. And no, they aren't being "kept alive" on antibiotics.
If you want to spend more money on organic food, or not eat meat, that's your business. But don't go spouting off facts condemning non-organic food and meat that you got off of an organic food or animal rights website that is OBVIOUSLY biased. Do a little research.

Linear accountability is absent in our current supply chain.

Groceries x10.

Children's toys x100

Buy local, or gyo.

You get the vast majority of pesiticides from meat and other animal products because they spend a lifetime ingesting pesticide laden vegetable matter and it becomes highly concentrated in their fat. You can eat a soy based burger (non-organic) and be putting 15X less pesticides in the environment compared to eating a cow burger that was fed soy all it's life. This article is terrible. The reason to eat organic is to reduce harm to the planet. Pesticides end up in your groundwater. look, you're drinking pesticides right now!

for those that does'nt know organic is good for them is a crying same am from belize and all our food is organic .back then people hardly eat any food out of can we go to the market early in the morning and buy fresh products cow are natural farm raise no wonder when i frist came here all food taste so diffrence, never new why now i know why. its all the stuff they pump up in the food no wonder i gain weight so i turn back to the way use to eat organic way. dont mind paying more at lease know am putting the health stuff in my mouth .

Lycopene levels in organic tomatoes and canned tomato products is much higher than conventional (70%-90%) and therefore anyone concerned with prostate health should pay the extra for organic.

I make buttermilk and have used both lowfat conventional and organic milks. The organic milk makes a smoother, thicker and much more delicious product.

Intergrated Pest Management is being supported by some states (CT for one) and farmers have told me that they are saving lots of money by not dousing with pesticides on set shedules, but as needed only, while getting as good or greater yeilds. I would love to see IPM labels.

Buy close to home and with as little pesticide as possible, if nothing else to prevent noxious products from cycling back into the soil and water.

GLC

We went organic/sugar free/yeast free in August. I ate "regular food" for Thanksgiving at my mother's house who doesn't believe in the above diet. I've slept almost 36 hours since. My body aches and pain have returned full force. My 8 yr old was given grilled chicken and whole milk almost exclusively and has matured physically to the point that I'm scared menstr. will begin any day. Since Aug she has lost considerable weight (we all have) and her psoriasis remains clear as long as she stays on the diet. We home-school her because of ADD which has seen a remarkable improvement since Aug. I won't even begin to list my husbands cleared symtoms, my horrific moodiness, and my obgyn insisting I have hysterectomy because of female problems. . .all cleared due to diet. I'm sorry but until you've lived and experienced what this way of life can do for you, don't knock it!

This contribution to the debate might be late however i think it is important.
I feel people however "well educated" keep forgetting how many Americans are very poor.
We all need to live here together so use the renewed organic energy less for ego preservation, but rather for patience, and general understanding.
Remember people who take public transportation and try to make ends meet are not the big earth polluters. So eating organic while shopping for a new car or this winters new coat is not cutting it.
We have to educate eachother and share the resources - so if you think regular people should buy organic - then I would also like to see less of a disposable shopping pattern from the rich.

As a dietitian myself, I don't see where some of you are getting your "facts". Nutritionists and dietitians base everything on scientific evidence. If there are not good research studies conducted on whether organic food is better than non organic foods, then we cannot make the assumption that organic is better. True that there are hormones and antibiotics in dairy, meat, and poultry, but studies have also shown that there are not ENOUGH hormones in a serving of meat to cause any harm. It's that we eat way too big of portions of foods like meat and dairy that increase other hormones in our bodies that can lead to cancer.
What about other cancer causing factors in our lives? You cannot say that an obese person got cancer because they ate non-organic foods. Or what if they did eat organic foods and still got cancer?
If you see relief in certain symptoms from switching dietary habits, most of this relief comes from losing weight entirely, and not based on what you have been eating.
For another point of view :)

what is the difference with organic and non-organic i myself think that it is just the same

Ok, I'll bite (:) ). I do try to buy organic produce when I have the chance, but to me local is my first choice -mostly because I know it is fresher which will mean more nutrients and because it is helping my local economy. I do buy some conventional produce due to financial restrictions, but all in all, I read labels and try to avoid alot of ingredients that I can't pronounce. All told, I do WW and have lost about 40 lbs in 5 mos. and I do eat some artificial flavored/sugared products and non-organic foods; the most important part of my weight loss was portion control and "whole" foods - i.e. not out of a box. I eat a lot of fruits and veggies and low fat dairy and drink tons of (purified) water. Sorry - the water is a taste issue for me. That being said, I will make this aside - I work in health care and I did have a patient with a hyperallergy to penicillin who could not drink conventional milk because he would break out in a penicillin rash b/c of the penicillin in the milk from cows antibiotics...

People need to get their facts straight. As a health specialist there are no scientific findings that organic food is any better for you. For the person who tried to imply that there is no E.Coli on organic food, take a look around you. E. Coli lives on just about every surface that you touch and has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not the food is organic. We have immune systems for a reason and they have been proven to work (duh). The amount of hormones and chemicals have not been proven large enough to have any major affect on our health. Like stated before, some people require special diets (most likely due to an immuno-suppressed individual) which may benefit from an all organic diet. However, for most healthy people a traditional, non-organic poses to no risk to their health.

I believe that organics products are 100% safe.I was born and raised in the caribbean and when I came here I gained 40pounds in 4 months.I did not change my diet I actuall eat the same way that I would if I was in the island,junk food anything you name it.I realised that the food here is much fattening and filled with alot of pesticides and preservitives.It is not healthy,I repeat it is not healthy.I actually went back to my country for 6 months and to my surprised it eat the samethings,I even ate late at night and I was still loosing weight.If you dont belive me go anywhere in the caribbean and I am sure you will loose weight even it is for one week,because the food there is much healthy and you will fell much better.

I believe that organics products are 100% safe.I was born and raised in the caribbean and when I came here I gained 40pounds in 4 months.I did not change my diet I actuall eat the same way that I would if I was in the island,junk food anything you name it.I realised that the food here is much fattening and filled with alot of pesticides and preservitives.It is not healthy,I repeat it is not healthy.I actually went back to my country for 6 months and to my surprised it eat the samethings,I even ate late at night and I was still loosing weight.If you dont belive me go anywhere in the caribbean and I am sure you will loose weight even it is for one week,because the food there is much healthy and you will feel much better.

I believe that organics products are 100% safe.I was born and raised in the caribbean and when I came here I gained 40pounds in 4 months.I did not change my diet I actuall eat the same way that I would if I was in the island,junk food anything you name it.I realised that the food here is much fattening and filled with alot of pesticides and preservitives.It is not healthy,I repeat it is not healthy.I actually went back to my country for 6 months and to my surprised it eat the samethings,I even ate late at night and I was still loosing weight.If you dont belive me go anywhere in the caribbean and I am sure you will loose weight even it is for one week,because the food there is much healthy and you will feel much better.

Thank you for the opportunity to set the record straight. The report was a bunch of pathetic lies. I'm sure the Today show has advertisers for non-organic foods, and thus the bias. You can get my book, "Organic Cooking: Eating Well: 300 Simple Organic Gourmet Recipes for a Healthier Life," which contains the information about why organic foods are healthier, and provides complete recipes to change your life for better health.

Your comment that non-organic food is perfectly safe to eat cannot be supported now, surely. Current research has shown that pesticides like paraquat cause Parkinson's and 2,4D causes lymphoma. Where is the safety in that?

WOW! The organic debate has reached the status of is there a God!!! There always seems to be 50 ways to slice an apple in these types of debates. Who's right? Who's wrong? Who knows? Our bodies are unique to us--what affects one person might not affect another--e.g., why does a healthy, always-on-guard to do the "right thing" person get cancer (as did my young healthy friend) when the hamburger-eating, beer-drinking, dude goes through life with nary a problem? And, for the Rev. Dr. Phillps, was this really the place to hype your cookbook? I know some fat, unhealthy people from the Carribean!! So many issues in this country are driven by money. Ah, enough BS to go around. Decide how much you want to shovel and then move on. Life is so short.

My biggest concern is not with health but with the environment. Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have not have nearly enough study to know the long-term outcome of in-the-wild growth. Many of them have kill-genes to kill them off after so many generations to preserve corporate intelligence properties. What happens when these breed in the wild? Will it kill off whole species of plants? We don't know. But we have had cases of GMO genes ending up in regular crops of canola, destroying them.

I'm also concerned with the agriculture practices of non-organic farms. Not only do they spray pesticides, destabilizing the local ecology, but they cause resistant strains of bacteria and parasites. Pesticides have been found in new-born children, so it is in our blood. But they also have polluting problems with soil-erosion, and single-crop farms destroy the soil after several generations leaving them barren.

We need a sustainable agriculture approach, and organic is the best way to start. Health concerns come last.

As far as organic meat, this is most important. In 2007 more people died in the US from MRSA than AIDS related illnesses. MRSA is a virus highly-tolerant of antibiotics. It is a superbug caused by the overuse of antibiotics in farming. Don't trust me though, look it up. MRSA is rampant in the meat we eat. Always eat pastured meat.

I don't really care about organic Foods, because to tell you the truth. Everytime I eat anything that is Organic it gives me the shits & have I have to use the bathroom right away. And that is no joke, so why is it better then the conventional foods. When ever I eat conventional foods I don't have that kind of affect. So I believe, that they have to use some sort of chemicals on the food. And so I do not & will not use Organic foods until proven why it has a different affect on the body system.

We are farmers and my husband is fighting Parkinson because of all the chemicals we used in our operation. We have dairy and our feed is checked for alfatoxins every day. If the levels are too high they send the feed to feedlot for your beef supply. We only buy grass finished beef form Rusty'sbeef.com. He never feeds corn. In organic it is allowed to supplement with corn, so beware.

after this article and the comments I'm convinced . tommorrow i'm switching to only organic tobacco products and whiskey from only organic sources.
one can never be too safe ....

Both of my sons have asthma and food allergies. My husband and I both do not. I have switched to organic to see if it makes a difference. So many children are being diagnosed with these problems, and the numbers have risen in the recent years. I feel like pesticides and added hormones could possibly be a cause. Large companies and the government don't care about anything other than money. Don't let you and your families health be decided by them.

What about the studies that show organic produce is higher in vitamins and minerals than "regular" produce. I was dissapointed in the article because like main stream news, they continue to try and convince us all these chemicals in our food "pose no threat". This is ridiculous!!! If pesticide kills insects, how could it possible be "OK" for us! Wake up America! Quit believing all this propaganda!

Recently graduating with a Plant Biology degree, I've seen many journals showing the damage that Genetically Modified plants with pesticides do to intestines of mammals.
I left school early, hating the politics of University research which is funded by the likes of MONSANTO and others who care only about corporate profits, but not the health of consumers and our environment. Monsanto hired a large PR-company to wage an ad campaign against the negative research.
Relatedly, cell phones have been shown to cause brain cancer but negative research against it, like GMO's and organic food, are portrayed as villains so that corporations can continue massive profits.
While it is true that some organic producers haven't figured out how to make their food taste as good, those are few. There are plenty of exceptional growers who know what they are doing and their food surpasses mainstream grocery fare. Organic is very much worth the price especially when it lowers your medical bills and work lost from sick days.

I like the person that is switching to organic whiskey and tobacco products.
I read all of the posted comments, allot of differences of peoples views. The best is from the student that majored in plant life biology how companies are out to make money and not post the truth. it's so true. I personally don't use organic food. I am going to try some of the organic foods. however as far as tasting better, allot of spices would or could probably fix that right up.

I grew up on a small farm (3 beef cows, 1 dairy cow) and was raised with fresh beef and whole backyard milk (and butter, and homemade ice cream), not to mention the huge fruit/veggie gardens we always had. I buy some organic produce but not organic packaged food, but have always preferred hand-raised beef and pork. We now have 3 urban chickens and my city-raised husband is getting spoiled by the magnificent eggs we get for free every day (AA large brown organic eggs at the store are $5.89/doz!). We also get backyard beef from my parents, who still raise 3 calves each year. I feel good knowing that my produce/meat has come less than 500 miles and that I'm supporting small farmers in the local community. And since that segment aired, a new study has tested the difference between organic & commercially chicken eggs and showed a significant increase in vitamins in the organic eggs, and much less cholesterol. We just like them because they taste SO much better.

organic is better i dont care what anyone says even garden veggies are better i bought a store bougt cucumber and a garden cucumber left both on my table the next few days the store bough cucumbet had rotted and melted in my veggie bowl like butter and the garden cucumber stayed fresh same with tomatoes thats because all the hormones and poisons the put in fruit and veggies to keep color and and longevity for traveling from one state or town 2 another until they reach the store by the time someone buys it if you dont eat it the same day or the next its a gonner.that being said organic is very costly and its hard to find a good fruit and veggie stand i have to buy the mess but i went to a health food store and bought veggie&fruit wash it doest make it last longer but it does wash the outside skin well all non organic food from meat to fruit is lab food some food comes from science labs. our food isnt as good or healthy as it was when we were comin up then it came from earth now its about the money and im 42

yes I don't see the difference on the milk issue about organic and non organic, some farmers feed their cows while the animals are confined to one place and are milk two or more times a day, do you know how long a cow lives in these conditions ,when they are milked so many times a day. and I agree with one of the ladies that said that cows are like our babies, they are chek regularly, twice a year they take blood tests, they are given

medicine for parasites and vitamins after that, and they are not milked during the process, they eat grass that is not treated or fertilized, chickens are grown with pure corn from the fields and are free all over the place , is this organic or not?I think that this milk and this eggs are safe to eat and also the beef.

some farmers feed their cows while the animals are confined to one place and are milk two or more times a day, do you know how long a cow lives in these conditions ,when they are milked so many times a day. and I agree with one of the ladies that said that cows are like our babies, they are chek regularly, twice a year they take blood tests, they are given

Organics are much better than convention grown foods, and if you're interested in learning which twelve foods you should definitely buy organic (because it will reduce your pesticide exposure by 90%) read this http://www.newrinkles.com/index.php/archive/twelve-foods-to-buy-organic/

1)Please watch "The Future of Food"!
2)BABY COWS don't even drink milk their whole life, WHY ARE HUMANS DRINKING IT?? Cow's milk is designed to take a newborn cow to 400lbs in a year. It was not intended for people to drink.
3)The FDA is full of people who used to work for the big pharmaceutical companies.They can't be trusted.When you see "natural flavors" on a label it is MSG.MSG occurs naturally when something is fermented,that's how they get around having to list in.
5)the large pharmaceutical & chemical companies are the people who invented all these chamicals and genetically engineered seeds that are resistant to the pesticides. They do not care what the effects of the chemicals are. If we get sick from eating their chemicals they can sell us their prescription drugs. MORE MONEY!
6)soon there will be no such thing as organic because there is so much pollution (PCB etc.) in the soil and even prescrition drug residue in our water.
7)the FDA/Big Pharma/Monsanto (same thing) must be stopped!
!!RON PAUL!!

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Keep up the good work.

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The interviewer, this arrogant and irrutating lady did her utmost for the listeners not to hear and understand the intervied.

I PERSONALLY THINK THAT ORGANIC VEGETABLES AND FRUITS LAST MUCH LONGER THAN CONVENTIONAL ONES, I JUICED THEM FRESH SO I THINK HAVING NO PESTICIDES IS A MUST, IF YOU ARE COOKING MAYBE THERE IS A DIFFERENCE, BUT I FIND IT THAT ITS CHEAPER TO BUY ORGANIC PRODUCE SINCE THEY LAST LONGER SPECIALLY WHEN YOU WRAP THEM WITH PAPER TOWEL AFTER YOU PURCHASE THEM AND PUT IT ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR. TRY SOAKING AN ORGANIC AND NON ORGANIC PRODUCE IN THE WATER AND YOU WILL SEE A BIG DIFFERENCE ON THE RESIDUE.AND THAT IS WHAT YOU ARE INGESTING.

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