Food Choices and Why They Matter
posted in Recommendations, Health News byOur food choices matter. It’s not just what we choose but, how what we choose is grown and processed. It matters because we are what we eat. It matters because of the impact that our choices have on the environment; our soil, water; rivers and lakes and air. It matters to the survival of the small farmer. If you want health for youself, your family, your planet, then you should be choosing Organic whenever possible.
Do you understand what organic means? How do you know if it says Organic that it is. What are the benefits of choosing Organic. Can I afford it or, can I afford not to buy Organic. All of these questions plus many more are answered in Elaine Lipsom’s book The Organic Food Sourcebook
It’s not just produce that we should be concerned with. If you are a meat eater, then you should be aware of how the animal was raised, fed and treated. Was the animal allowed to roam, given food that had not been treated with pesticides, given hormones. How was the meat processed once the animal had been slaughtered. If you eat grains; oatmeal, barley, wheat, rice, etc, do you know how the grains were grown? If you drink milk or eat cheese, what were the cows fed and how was the end product handled? Become an educated consumer and then you will begin to make better choices. We as consumers want and need safe food sources. We want our soils, ground waters, rivers and lakes protected. Use your food dollars to speak and make you choices matter.
