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For those who have gone "Organic"
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For those who have gone "Organic"
I have been thinking about this for awhile now since I had DS. I never really thought about what I put in my body, but now I am more conscious about it. I have been thinking about starting to purchase more organic products but am not really sure how to make the transition. I told DH and he laughed at me  I told him if he wants to eat, he'll eat what I buy  I have a tendency to over read, watch too many television and read too much stuff on the internet and have started to get concerned with the possible side effects of all these chemicals that are going into our bodies. But at the same time, I think well we all turned out okay and so did our parents so is it really the chemicals in the environment that are hurting us?? Either way, it's enough for me to want to look into it.
So here are my questions...(sorry this is so long and probably seems silly to most)
1) Why did you decide to start to eat organic foods and buy organic cleaning products, etc.?
2) Other than Whole Foods, where can I find good organic food and products? I do notice more and more organic items when I go food shopping at Stop and Shop now but I never really payed attention to any of it.
3) How did you make the initial transition? Did you just start with the basics like milk, eggs, produce and than do it little by little or just made the switch at one shot?
4) Do you eat strictly organic food or do you mix it up a bit? Do you still go out to dinner and "cheat" once in awhile? Do you use strictly organic cleaning products?
5) Do you make your own baby food or is the Earth Best a good organic brand? I already bought the Stoneyfield organic baby yogurt so I guess that is a good start.
And any other advice you have would be very helpful! 
Message edited 10/28/2007 10:30:12 PM.
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Posted 10/28/07 10:28 PM  |
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Re: For those who have gone "Organic"
1) Why did you decide to start to eat organic foods and buy organic cleaning products, etc.?
I've been eating organic for a few years now, but I'm not a strict "Organic Only" eater. I buy earth-friendly cleaning products as much as possible, but organic isn't something I necessarily check for in cleaning products, more biodegradability and being free of pollutants.
I also look for locally grown produce. Ideally, I like to buy local, organic, but if it's one or the other, I'm just as likely, maybe even more so, to chose local, because of the fossil fuels used to transport food long distances. If I were just worried about pesticides, however, I would be more strict about organic only.
2) Other than Whole Foods, where can I find good organic food and products? I do notice more and more organic items when I go food shopping at Stop and Shop now but I never really payed attention to any of it.
"Regular" grocery stores are jumping on the organic bandwagon, because people are buying it. Also local farmers markets usually have tons of organic or pesticide free produce.
3) How did you make the initial transition? Did you just start with the basics like milk, eggs, produce and than do it little by little or just made the switch at one shot?
I just buy whatever is available as organic. There's no reason to transition slowly, except if it's to expensive for you right away. That being said, I think meat is one of the most important things to get organic, if you have to choose, because of the amount of pesticides a traditionally raised cow eats before it is killed. As for produce, if you have to start with something, start with fruits and veggies that you eat the skins or outsides of.
4) Do you eat strictly organic food or do you mix it up a bit? Do you still go out to dinner and "cheat" once in awhile? Do you use strictly organic cleaning products?
I eat whatever I have in the house, I buy a good percentage organic, but certainly not 100%. I do what I can and I try to make decisions that feel right to me. I don't consider going out for a meal "cheating," but we do frequent restaurants that feature local and organic foods.
As I said before, we try to use earth-friendly cleaning products whenever we can.
Can't help with baby food.
Good luck with your transition. I think it's important to be aware of what we put in our bodies and make educated decisions. And remember, we turned out okay, but how many of our grandparents' friends have cancer vs. our friends? We don't know what the long-term effects of all of these chemicals are, so if you choose to limit your intake, you might be doing yourself and your son a huge favor.
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