Comments on: Going Organic http://breathinstephen.com/going-organic/ Severe Asthmatic, Respiratory Therapist,Marathon Walker, Health Advocate, Lab Rat Mon, 14 May 2012 21:57:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Amy http://breathinstephen.com/going-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-2654 Amy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:37:03 +0000 http://breathinstephen.com/?p=14498#comment-2654 We've been on a mostly organic, flexitarian diet for about 9 years now - and it was the kid's asthma that started it all. I'd never wish spazzy lungs on anyone, of course, but I'm grateful for the lessons her asthma's taught me! I've actually written a few articles about how to buy and cook organic on a budget for other publications, and I've been weighing whether to do a series on the blog. We've been on a mostly organic, flexitarian diet for about 9 years now – and it was the kid's asthma that started it all. I'd never wish spazzy lungs on anyone, of course, but I'm grateful for the lessons her asthma's taught me! I've actually written a few articles about how to buy and cook organic on a budget for other publications, and I've been weighing whether to do a series on the blog.

]]> By: rick frea http://breathinstephen.com/going-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-2539 rick frea Fri, 18 Jun 2010 23:02:36 +0000 http://breathinstephen.com/?p=14498#comment-2539 We have our kids on an organic diet, for the most part. Maybe when you live in a small town close to the organic farms it might be a little easier, and cheaper to do. We have our kids on an organic diet, for the most part. Maybe when you live in a small town close to the organic farms it might be a little easier, and cheaper to do.

]]> By: mymusicallungs http://breathinstephen.com/going-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-2532 mymusicallungs Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:58:15 +0000 http://breathinstephen.com/?p=14498#comment-2532 We are lucky where we live as we so have locally grown farm shops but it is a huge effort to get there and not be floored by the organic musty smell of compost, hay, animals and whatnot! We also grow a good amount of our summer veg, plus my parents have a mini orchard, apples and pears, so we get a lot of those. All organic and home grown. Delicious. Yes it is more expensive, but you can off set the cost against the amount of candy you are no longer buying-and the kitty should just about work out even. I always say you can't put a price on your health-so I am glad you seem to be thinking that way too. Hope you feel full of zing very soon-Incidentally, There is a myth or a truth? in eating local produce and particularly local honeys, for helping with allergies too-and I know you've been blighted this season. Plus you'll shed a few pounds-and you'll be pleased with your new streamlined race walking shape! Good Luck! (PS: This is comment number 2. My 1st-even lengthier one got eaten by my shaky nebbie hands accidentally clicking what was clearly the wrong button!) We are lucky where we live as we so have locally grown farm shops but it is a huge effort to get there and not be floored by the organic musty smell of compost, hay, animals and whatnot!

We also grow a good amount of our summer veg, plus my parents have a mini orchard, apples and pears, so we get a lot of those. All organic and home grown. Delicious.

Yes it is more expensive, but you can off set the cost against the amount of candy you are no longer buying-and the kitty should just about work out even.
I always say you can't put a price on your health-so I am glad you seem to be thinking that way too.

Hope you feel full of zing very soon-Incidentally, There is a myth or a truth? in eating local produce and particularly local honeys, for helping with allergies too-and I know you've been blighted this season.

Plus you'll shed a few pounds-and you'll be pleased with your new streamlined race walking shape!

Good Luck!

(PS: This is comment number 2. My 1st-even lengthier one got eaten by my shaky nebbie hands accidentally clicking what was clearly the wrong button!)

]]> By: Stephen http://breathinstephen.com/going-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 Stephen Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:57:54 +0000 http://breathinstephen.com/?p=14498#comment-2531 Hey, thanks very much for your perspective. I'm not much of a dairy or beef person, but I understand your dilemma. That's gonna be a tough one for me. Hey, thanks very much for your perspective. I’m not much of a dairy or beef person, but I understand your dilemma. That’s gonna be a tough one for me.

]]> By: Jenn http://breathinstephen.com/going-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-2530 Jenn Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:10:10 +0000 http://breathinstephen.com/?p=14498#comment-2530 I'm a fan of locally grown, and prefer to grow my own when I can. I'm also a huge fan of grass-fed meat and free-range chickens. The one thing I will not buy organically however, is milk and dairy products. My educational background is agriculture. For me, I have the ethical dilemma knowing that often instead of a dairyman treating a sick cow because that would make her no longer "organic", they allow her to continue to be ill with "name your favorite dairy cattle ailment here" and often feeling pain. I know a few dairymen in the Central Valley who run both organic and conventional dairies so that if a cow needs to be treated, she can be, then moved to the conventional dairy. Without that caveat I don't feel organic animal products are ethical or healthier (who wants products from a sick animal?) and quite honestly, most organic producers don't go to those lengths. I feel that the product from an healthy animal who, perhaps some time ago was treated with approved drugs, is still healthier than possibly sick animals producing a product entering the food chain. Just food for thought... I'm a fan of locally grown, and prefer to grow my own when I can. I'm also a huge fan of grass-fed meat and free-range chickens. The one thing I will not buy organically however, is milk and dairy products. My educational background is agriculture. For me, I have the ethical dilemma knowing that often instead of a dairyman treating a sick cow because that would make her no longer "organic", they allow her to continue to be ill with "name your favorite dairy cattle ailment here" and often feeling pain. I know a few dairymen in the Central Valley who run both organic and conventional dairies so that if a cow needs to be treated, she can be, then moved to the conventional dairy. Without that caveat I don't feel organic animal products are ethical or healthier (who wants products from a sick animal?) and quite honestly, most organic producers don't go to those lengths. I feel that the product from an healthy animal who, perhaps some time ago was treated with approved drugs, is still healthier than possibly sick animals producing a product entering the food chain. Just food for thought…

]]> By: kerri http://breathinstephen.com/going-organic/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 kerri Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:14:37 +0000 http://breathinstephen.com/?p=14498#comment-2526 So your brother got to ya some more, huh? :-) Sounds like he's having some good influence. Once again, I need to take a page from your book, man. Keep it up, rockstar, and good luck with this part of your journey! So your brother got to ya some more, huh? :-) Sounds like he's having some good influence. Once again, I need to take a page from your book, man.
Keep it up, rockstar, and good luck with this part of your journey!

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