Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 210 Location: state of confusion, usa
switching to organic and natural foods Posted: 02-20-08 08:19am
I'd like to switch to organic and natural
foods. If you use organics and naturals
how do you like them?
What about the cost? We recently tried
100% natural chicken and didn't care for
it. It's hard to try new foods only to
waste them.
Thanks a lot!
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 02-21-08 12:29pm
I actually recently switched to eating
primarily organic foods. My boyfriend was
a vegetarian, and he decided his values
have changed, and he moved onto eating
organic meats only. I decided it is
probably healthier anyways, but it is
worth the switch so I can feel healthier
too.
Since switching, I feel a bit more
energized and more healthy. Natural
chicken tasted no different to me than
unnatural chicken...what brand were you
trying? What method did you cook it in?
It's pricier, but I feel better about
knowing what is going into my body (just
chicken who ate grass like the good old
days instead of chickens injected with
growth hormones eating other chicken parts
as their meals).
It's not for everyone, and you will still
be perfectly fine if you don't switch to
all organic, but personally I enjoy it
now.
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bakin_april
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 210 Location: state of confusion, usa
Posted: 02-21-08 13:52pm
I'll make my big grocery run this weekend
and plan to buy natural / organic foods
where I can.
The chicken breasts were baked. The
texture seemed different. I suppose it is
if the muscles aren't being pumped full of
chemicals! Next time I'll diced it and
combined it with pasta, salad or stir-fry.
My biggest concern is cost. Cost is a
huge factor since our budget is pretty
tight. I'll have to keep in mind the
health gains I hope to achieve outweigh
the monetary cost.
Thanks and I appreciate the info you
shared.
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PenguinsRus
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Posted: 02-21-08 13:59pm
Cost can be rough; organic foods can cost
a considerable amount more. Maybe mix
your diet up and do some foods organic
(the cheaper ones, or ones where you don't
think it tastes worse) and then keep some
foods unorganic (ones where you don't
think it tastes as good like chicken, or
where they are a lot more expensive).
That way you are still improving your diet
but you aren't killing your wallet.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 02-21-08 14:02pm
I've never noticed a difference between
natural chicken and regular chicken!
Hmm...
Maybe I've always used natural chicken?
The most popular brand around here has
been natural and no-hormones for quite a
while (not organic though)
I get some natural foods, but mostly I
just try focus on eating more produce. I
figure, if I'm eating fresh produce it's
always going to be better than something
pre-packaged. But yes, cost is an issue,
and I do have to get stuff just because
it's cheap and easy from time to time.
My fav natural product: natural no-sugar
added applesauce- to me, it's better than
the sweetened stuff because it tastes
like, you guessed it, apples!! I eat it
almost every day.
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bakin_april
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 210 Location: state of confusion, usa
Posted: 02-21-08 14:24pm
You all have been very encouraging to me
and I'm resolved to make this work.
Fortunately, I'm a homemaker so I have
time to prep produce and put together
make-ahead snacks, etc.
