Comments on: More on Organic Foods http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/03/04/more-on-organic-foods/ Rational moms of the world unite! Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:46:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jodi http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/03/04/more-on-organic-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-952 Jodi Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:14:37 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=551#comment-952 Great article, Estherar. Thanks for sharing it here! Great article, Estherar. Thanks for sharing it here!

]]> By: Estherar http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/03/04/more-on-organic-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Estherar Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:05:48 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=551#comment-951 There was a very good article about modern food production methods and what will and won't work in Mother Jones magazine that touches upon whether 'organic' and local foods are really best: http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2009/02/spoiled-organic-and-local-so-2008 There was a very good article about modern food production methods and what will and won’t work in Mother Jones magazine that touches upon whether ‘organic’ and local foods are really best:

http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2009/02/spoiled-organic-and-local-so-2008

]]> By: Angie Goodloe http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/03/04/more-on-organic-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Angie Goodloe Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:32:50 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=551#comment-948 I make all my baby food. I use the magic bullet- we also have a garden and grow our own. I talk about it here http://herbalistpath.blogspot.com/2008/09/preserving-harvest-first-foods-for-baby.html Also, Feeding The Whole Family By Cynthia Lair has great tips for baby food- l am giving the book away today on my site - all you have to do is leave a comment for a chance to win http://authenticmama.com/?p=176 I make all my baby food. I use the magic bullet- we also have a garden and grow our own.
I talk about it here http://herbalistpath.blogspot.com/2008/09/preserving-harvest-first-foods-for-baby.html

Also, Feeding The Whole Family By Cynthia Lair has great tips for baby food- l am giving the book away today on my site – all you have to do is leave a comment for a chance to win http://authenticmama.com/?p=176

]]> By: Caroline S. http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/03/04/more-on-organic-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-946 Caroline S. Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:01:27 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=551#comment-946 Just as the article said in several places, "organic" food production and processing food safety are two separate issues. I buy organic when I can because I'd like to reduce my and my kids' exposure to pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics and hormones, and I hope that the farming practices are more sustainable. But I never assume that the food is contaminant free just because it's organic. At the very least, I assume that raw fruits and veggies have been handled by unwashed hands at some point along the path from farm to store. Just as the article said in several places, “organic” food production and processing food safety are two separate issues. I buy organic when I can because I’d like to reduce my and my kids’ exposure to pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics and hormones, and I hope that the farming practices are more sustainable. But I never assume that the food is contaminant free just because it’s organic. At the very least, I assume that raw fruits and veggies have been handled by unwashed hands at some point along the path from farm to store.

]]> By: catgirl http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/03/04/more-on-organic-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-939 catgirl Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:22:05 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=551#comment-939 Well, Salmonella is technically organic, and it's certainly "natural". Well, Salmonella is technically organic, and it’s certainly “natural”.

]]> By: Julie http://www.rationalmoms.com/2009/03/04/more-on-organic-foods/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Julie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 04:33:19 +0000 http://www.rationalmoms.com/?p=551#comment-931 Man, it's too bad. I admit it. I've bought organic food for years. Only recently did I become skeptical about it. And really, I still buy a lot of it, because I shop at Trader Joe's and there's just so much of it there. It doesn't really cost more. Or maybe it does. I'm not exactly a careful shopper. I figure we're saving money if we don't eat takeout every night. Man, it’s too bad. I admit it. I’ve bought organic food for years. Only recently did I become skeptical about it.

And really, I still buy a lot of it, because I shop at Trader Joe’s and there’s just so much of it there. It doesn’t really cost more.

Or maybe it does. I’m not exactly a careful shopper. I figure we’re saving money if we don’t eat takeout every night.

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