What does Organic Food Mean?

 

 

 

 

The USDA gives an organic seal to crops that are raised without synthetic pesticides, petroleum-based fertilizers, or sewage sludge (semisolid leftovers from waste water plants used as fertilizer). The organic animals even consume organic feed and are required to be exposed to nature. In other words, it is more costly to the farmer to go organic.  The government standards are very critical with multiple certifying bodies and federal regulations. There are no treatments with antibiotics or growth hormones, so the organic labels mean the food synthetically treated to prolong shelf life.

Processed foods are everywhere you turn in the grocery store.  The retail market makes sure the it is displayed on the outside of the aisles, for impulse shopping.  Beware.  The is a typical scheme to distract you from making healthy choices. Children are lured by commercials on Disney and Nickelodeon of sugar plums, dancing gummi candy, talking chocolate cookies. Adult television is not much better, though.  Our commercials leave us desiring things that we did not want until we saw it before our eyes. 

I have tried preparing my meals before I go to the store to prevent impulse buying.  I have a cash only policy for grocery shopping, that way I do not overspend my budget.  It has been an interesting experience for me to make these changes so that I can create other goals.

Just because we are in this world, does not mean we have to follow their lead. Right? I can be my leader and show my children how to do the same.  God made fruits and vegetables to provide nourishment, healing, and energy for the human body.  A gift like this should not be tampered or engineered, yet it is widely accepted.