February 2008
Monthly Archive
Organic Food Skepticism on the Rise
Posted by admin on 21 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Latest Organic Food Stories
Organic Food Stories at http://www.organicfood-benefits.com/”Some studies that claim superiority of organic food over commercial produce is not too credible” Researcher Natalie Holsworth claims.
“After buying both for a long time, I realised I didn’t really see or taste a difference”.
What either side can’t deny is, organic food does cost more.
Organic clerk and manager Damien Macson retorts however, “If you don’t pay the price now, you’ll end up paying it later with your health”.
With an industry valued over $500 million in America, it’s a surprise more research hasn’t been dedicated in unraveling the truth on organic food.
“Over 7% of cancer patients are recommended towards organic dieting.”
“With statistics like that, surely there’s credibility” Damien claims.
“I don’t get the skeptics - it’s clear as day, the remenants and residues of harmful pesticides and artificial growth stimulants on crops”.
Organic Food Information
Posted by admin on 18 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Organic Food Information
Organic Food Information
Here is a section summarizing the organic food information up, from the lack of artificial pesticides to the positive effect on the environment. The hypes, myths and facts sorted out.
Organic Food Facts
- Are you certain that the food you’re buying is organic? Don’t confuse terms such as ‘free range‘ and ‘all natural‘ with organic for instance. Only the term ‘organic’ must be enforced by labeling standards.
Continuing Fear for the Industry - 15th August 2007
Posted by admin on 12 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Latest Organic Food Stories
Organic Food Stories @ http://www.organicfood-benefits.com/
Only several years ago, consumers were very restricted in the choice of organic produce they could buy - A minimul range was marketed in small businesses, although its appeal was limited at the time. Throughout the past few years, increased coverage on GM foods has flipped peoples views on organic food. Now the bigger markets are catching on.
The worry is, as it becomes more popular, so will farmers crossing the line between commercial and organic. A variety of certification badges exist, but there is no real proof.
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Easier said that done- January 25th 2008
Posted by admin on 05 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Latest Organic Food Stories
www.organicfood-benefits.com - the source for the latest organic food stories.
Sure it’s all in good will to farm organically, but without artificial assistance, it can really be a hassle and even a risk on profit. Strenuous labouring includes hand-weeding, and controlling insects with sticky trap-paper.
Jeff Clainson, an organic farmer from Sydney stated:
“It really does get tough without traditional commercial methods. When livestock become ill, it takes a lifetime to become healthy again, as oppossed to treating them with anti-biotics. Soil and fertilizers must be monitored so much closer.
Protecting Yourself from Pesticides - May 28th 2006
Posted by admin on 04 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Latest Organic Food Stories
Latest Organic Food Stories on organicfood-benefits.com
How to protect yourself from “non-organic” pesticides:
Produce
- Make sure you buy the freshest veges and fruits in season. When long storage and long-distance shipping are not required, less pesticides are utilised.
- Shave the tops and the very outskirts of cabbages, lettuce, cabbages, and other leafy vegetables that may contain the mass of pesticide remenants.
New Plan: Organic Food Standards - 8th May 2007
Posted by admin on 04 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Latest Organic Food Stories
New Organic Food Story on organicfood-benefits.com
8th May, 2007 - Laura Hart
Over the past years, authentic hard-working organic producers have claimed that they are being unfairly competed against by commercial mass-producing rivals of organic food, who dance on the line of organic and commercial.
Recently, Australia’s NGO standards developing body began setting up new standards to sort out the issue.
The justification is, Australia consumers should truly know what they are paying for.
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The Dirty Dozen - 2nd February 2008
Posted by admin on 03 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Latest Organic Food Stories
The Latest Organic Food Stories on www.organicfood-benefits.com
The dirty dozen: What’s poisoning your blood?
- Reporter- Helena Wellings
- Broadcast: February 02, 2008
Fresh fruit from your local super-market and fruit stores are likely to contain potentially harmful doses of chemicals - including one that is banned.
Australia is generally seen as having the world’s highest-quality produce but with the continuing appeal of organics, just how artificial are commercial typical vegetables and fruits?
“There is a poor practise on pesticides going on out there - folks are using too much, and the effects of pesticides are obvious, either through being too enthusiastic or poor training” Choice magazine’s Christopher Zin said.
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Organic Pet Food
Posted by admin on 01 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Organic Pet Food
In our modern world, it’s becoming more and more necessary to form a solid link between health and your nutrition.
You should take care in finding the sources of your pet’s food ingridients, particularly being wary of artificial colours, ingridients or preservatives.
Organic food for pets has been a growing trend among consumers - and there’s perfect justification for it to. Increased taste, health benefits and performance will be some characteristics of your dog when you switch to organic food for pets. Unfortunately, like the majority of organic foodstuffs the negative will be more cash dished out of your pocket for an increase in the quality of your pets food.
A likely occurence if your dog changes to organic food!
Organic Baby Food
Posted by admin on 01 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Organic Baby Food
When a baby is 6 months to a 1 year old, they will remain relying upon formula or their mother’s milk as t
heir main origin of nourishment. This is perfect since it enables solids and organic baby food to be introduced in a sluggish advancement.
It’s imperative for your baby to start eating foods with high purity and low irritants. This range includes cooked soft fruits (i.e apples), tender boiled vegetables, soups, or meat diced fine.
At the stage when you have a discussion about these relatively solid foods with baby professionals, people are often worried about organic food certification - which a number of signs can properly inform you. These include:
Organic Herb Growers of Australia (OHGA)
American Certified Organic (ACO)
Bio-Dynamic Research Institute (BDRI)
Organic Food Recipes
Posted by admin on 01 Feb 2008 | Tagged as: Organic Food Recipes
Interested in a meal with low carbs, cholesterol, fat, sugar while still maintaining high nutrients and vitamins? Look no further than organic food meals.
