"Of course organic fruits and veggies don't have more vitamines or minerals than conventional fruits and veggies - why should they? They are after all "just" fruits and veggies. Difference is, they weren't sprayed with any cancer causing chemicals, that don't just cause harm to the people eating the produce but also to farmers and farmhands. Those same chemicals pretty much kill the natural soil. Did you know that it takes over 5 years after a field is sprayed to recover? "
Just wanted to adress this part...
i DONT know what its like in germany...
i do know here in the US the "ORGANIC" insecticides they use are just as likely to cause cancer as the other stuff...
the only difference is the "ORGANIC" insecticides are made from natural ingredients, infact 2 of the big ones used in comercial "organic" insecticides are nightshade and arsenic...definatly no better than the chemicals for use or consumption BUT they can be used on fruits and veggies and still et the label "organic".
but that goes along with that "read the lables" just because something has an "ORGANIC" sticker (or "free range" or "Grass fed") doesnt nessicarily mean its any better...
that organic apple could have been sprayed in an arsenic based insecticide, that grass that fed the beef could have been too, and that free range chicken may have gotten to see the light of day but often in only as much space as the battery hen.
unfortunatly the term organic is sooo widly used now (and again this could all be different in other countries because theres different rules and regs) that many have no REAL idea of what it means they just know "well it doesnt have the "chemicals" so must be better" and while this is right in some cases, these fruits and veggies can still have harmfull stuff all over them, organic or not. same with "natural" ect...
thats why LOCAL is always a better sticker to look for, LOCAL GROWN or "HOME GROWN" places you can actually call up and say "hey what fertilizer do you use" and "hey i want to learn where my food comes from, would it be possible to arrange a tour of your farm?"
now also keep in mind that some, due to usda regulations if they are selling to larger scale operations CANNOT legally allow people in certain areas of their farm, this is to limit potential spread of disese, and if a farm says "sorry no" dont just assume its because hes spraying his crops with nuclear waste every night, ask why and be respectfull
i actually find "food" to be interesting, ive seen battery houses (YICKY) but after seeing the free range hens i realized a little sunlight every day is NOT making any real difference when you take into account how over crowded...so whenever possible i buy my chicekn on sale at stew leonards becuase i like the way they raise chicken...when i cant afford it/not on sale it comes from costco, i knwo there battery hens (there certified organic though
) but its what i can afford and is a healthy source of protein...
untill i can grow my own, i do what i can with what ive got...
add me to that "bottom feeders" pile...i have a set budget for the month so i do what i can to push that budget as far as possible to include the most healthy choices...however when your budgets as low as some...you get over it, plan as best as possible and say "hey theres nothing wrong with soup for dinner!" or "how can i make this chicken breast feed me for more than 1 day ect"
im sorry but i agree with others...
the way it was put was very much sounding was not an "i would like if i could afford" theres lots of things i would like if i could afford, doesnt mean im entitled to them...
if im living off someone elses money you can be damned sure that every penny will be used as wisely as possible with a thankfull heart and an attitude to match...
its a HAND OUT...plain and simply...for whatever reason.
i feel horrible for those that have WORKED their entire life to only find themselves needing help and recive sooooo little, often not enough to live healthily on...when babies can have babies and get the same if not more help, while CHOOSING not to help oneself...
yes im a hypocrite in some ways...
but theres also a difference in not being able to help oneself, and choosing not to help oneself.