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Is organic food worth it?

Phokus

Phokus

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Don't really care about differences in nutritional value (or even too much about taste to be quite honest), but worry about pesticides and other chemicals. Is there anything to worry about?
 
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In my experience, people who grow organic fruits/veggies care more about the product which leads to a better product. organic by itself IMHO does not lead to a better product.
 
Not really.

First off, there is no standardized definition of 'organic'. Unless it says otherwise on the package the odds are that pesticides were used.

Second, 'organic' produce of the type you are thinking is completely unsustainable. Large scale farming relies on pesticides and fertilizers.
 
Ns1 said:
In my experience, people who grow organic fruits/veggies care more about the product which leads to a better product. organic by itself IMHO does not lead to a better product.
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I don't care too much about the overall quality, just about the chemicals in non-organic food.
 
Not sure if this helps, but if you ever look at garden pesticides, the organic/natural pesticides allow you to even harvest on the day of application whereas the non-organic stuff tells you to wait 4-7 days to harvest.
 
SMOGZINN said:
Not really.

First off, there is no standardized definition of 'organic'. Unless it says otherwise on the package the odds are that pesticides were used.

Second, 'organic' produce of the type you are thinking is completely unsustainable. Large scale farming relies on pesticides and fertilizers.
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There isn't?
 
Have you got a farmer's market nearby? That's probably your best bet.

Here in NYC we have the famous farmer's market every weekend in Union Square. It's a great place to get fruits/veggies. I've grown up on a farm and can tell you that there's a significant difference in taste. The issue with "organic" or home-grown produce is that it goes bad much quicker than the store-bought stuff, so you've got to be more dedicated to getting it more regularly. We also have community supported agriculture, where farmers who grow their produce sell it and people can pool in and get a share.

Do your research, OP. If I can get fresh produce with the soil still on my lettuce in NYC then you'll probably have even better options.
 
pelov said:
The issue with "organic" or home-grown produce is that it goes bad much quicker than the store-bought stuff, so you've got to be more dedicated to getting it more regularly.
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Like, shockingly quick. Strawberries die in 3 days instead of 7.
 
If you're concerned about the environment, then its worth it. If you only care about pesticides, then look up the "dirty dozen", and buy those organic.
 
I've found that its just a waste of time. I lived with a dumb roommate that was in your face about her Organic eating habits, she was spending $60-100 more on Groceries than I was. I buy my veggies and fruits from a farmers market and I drink Soy Milk because of my lactose intolerance.. she is no more healthy than I am.

Organic food is just another big fad that sucks people into paying more for stuff.


Just because food isnt "Organic" doesnt mean there are harmful chemicals and pesticides in it. If you are that paranoid, research the companies you get your food from, find out how it is raised/harvested and purchase accordingly.

With that said, I don't purchase meat from Tyson or Purdue cause I know how terribly they treat their animals. If at all possible, I buy from companies that are free range or from farmers at the market who bring the animals and butcher them for you after you purchase...
 
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I don't think there has ever been any kind of demonstrated health benefit to eating organic produce.
 
I usually partake in carbon-based foods as well.

To be frank - no, buying organic is one of the most pretentious things anyone can do.
 
Phokus said:
I guess i could freeze them though, right?
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You can, yea. They hold their flavor surprisingly well, but you've got to have a good freezer. They do get a bit mushier, though. Strawberries are really one of the fruits you'll want to eat quickly, the ones I put in the freezer I use for shakes so I really don't notice. I have noticed the peaches do go bad much quicker as well, but putting them in your fridge extends that to roughly two weeks.

From what I've gathered, the truly organic and pesticide free stuff seems to go bad in half the time as the store-bought produce. This doesn't impact me, though, as I get my fresh produce once a week. During the winter I have to get my stuff elsewhere as the local farms obviously don't have anything growing 😛
 
JM Aggie08 said:
I usually partake in carbon-based foods as well.

To be frank - no, buying organic is one of the most pretentious things anyone can do.
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I get organic food at the farmer's market during the summer, but that's mainly because the quality of their produce is head & shoulders above the crap that most super markets sell.
 
TridenT said:
This.

Thus, I am not into organic food.
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It's not just about the "organic" title and the supposed health benefits -- which I could care less for until it's scientifically substantiated. I like having to wash the soil off my vegetables. I also take comfort in knowing that the food I'm eating can actually rot. But most importantly, I can most definitely taste the difference, especially the fruits.

It's also quite nice knowing you're supporting people who give a shit about the quality of what they're selling to you.
 
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Like, shockingly quick. Strawberries die in 3 days instead of 7.
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but they taste over twice as good, imo. our kids finished an entire pint one time right after we bought it. you wouldn't believe how good they tasted. they were from a farmer's market and they even tasted better than the organic ones from whole foods.
 
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