Comments on: Organic on the cheap! 10 strategies

By: First in Our Series of Coupon Myths | Cheap and Proud of It

First in Our Series of Coupon Myths | Cheap and Proud of It — Fri, 06 May 2011 11:55:40 +0000

[...] on sale like lean meat and dairy. I think Annie from PhD in Parenting does a nice job of summing up how to eat “Organic on the Cheap..” if you’d like to read more [...]

By: Lori Popkewitz Alper

Lori Popkewitz Alper — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 16:48:15 +0000

Thank you for such a wonderful post. It is truly important to buy organic when possible. The more we support our organic farmers and other retailers the more likely organic will become the norm. Filling our bodies with processed foods containing all sorts of chemicals is the cause of many diseases and other illnesses. Simply washing produce isn’t the solution. Big box stores are realizing that they must provide organic in order to remain competitive in the market-since the demand from consumers is there. Organic is possible for everyone’s budget. Your strategy for organic on the cheap is great!

By: Tamara @ bynature.ca

Tamara @ bynature.ca — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:27:39 +0000

For those that aren’t sure about whether organic is worth the money, pesticides aside, please watch Food Inc. It sheds some light on our food industry in general, and there are many, many things that we can do to change things for the better.

If buying organic is too costly for you, supporting your local farmers market is a good start. Or as suggested, grow your own veggies. You don’t need much space at all, and every little bit helps. But most importantly, avoid processed, genetically-modified foods, and factory farmed crap that corporations would like us to believe are real food. Our health and the health of our children will be better off for it.

By: bethp

bethp — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:07:25 +0000

I’d caution against the non-organic frozen corn. Organic is the only guarantee against non-gmo corn – as you pointed out in the above comments, you cannot wash off the gmos. And I’m starting to become aware how dangerous they really may be…

http://www.mommypotamus.com/eyewitness-report-animals-wont-eat-gmos/

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:41:24 +0000

Great post! Lots of great strategies here! For your Ontario readers – check out the Ontario CSA Farm Directory to find a CSA that delivers in your area. http://csafarms.ca/index.html

Some CSAs will even let you work on the farm in exchange for some of your food – a great option for those who enjoy a little manual labour, who have some free time and who want to save a little more cash. It also provides a nice connection to your food and the farmers that grow it.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 09:18:32 +0000

I come across studies like this all too often http://www.sixtysecondparent.com/_webapp_295750/Agricultural_Pesticide_Is_Linked_to_Childhood_Developmental_Delays I use many of the strategies you mention above to get me organic meat and produce – my friends and I help each other out by telling each other when we find a good deal or by going in together to get a better deal ( in bulk)

By: $200/month? Seriously? « Green & Thrifty

$200/month? Seriously? « Green & Thrifty — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:11:51 +0000

[...] are so important. Are you a #2 person? One of my favorite blogs, PhD in Parenting, has a list of 10 ways you can afford organics. She covers everything I have and would say much better than I can so I will only add my own [...]

By: 10 ways to feed your family without killing the planet (Blog Action Day) | PhD in Parenting

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:39:54 +0000

[...] 2. Eat organic: Help mitigate the detrimental effects of climate change by eating more organic food. Organic agriculture eliminates the detrimental effects of pesticides on our environment, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and reduces energy usage. It is possible to incorporate more organics into your family’s diet while on a budget. [...]

By: babyREADY

babyREADY — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:37:44 +0000

@Jay and (to expand upon what was written by @PhD In Parenting)

The other consideration that very few people think of is the reality that many genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and seeds for these GMOs contain pesticides injected right into the seed so the plant itself is resistant to the pests which typically target it (i.e.: tomatoes, strawberries, sweet bell peppers, etc.). It isn’t, therefore, simply about washing the pesticides away, it is about ingesting them in the very meat and pulp of the fruits and veggies that we love. Our, adult, systems may tolerate this adequately but what about the GI systems of our infants and toddlers. Do they not deserve better treatment than that? Where do we draw the line at how many chemicals and toxins are safe for our babies??

By: girlsgoneveggie

girlsgoneveggie — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 22:59:00 +0000

As a mom of two grown children I agree with everything you have said. As a family we have dealt with chronic illness for the last 15 years. We have hypothyroidism, and Polycystic Kidney Disease in the family. PKD was the first diagnosis and I remember that the only book I could find at the time regarding what I could do had to do with diet. It basically stated that a plant based diet was the best nutrition for our body. It also recommended that as many chemicals and additives that we could eliminate from our diets and lives the better. Our bodies might not only last longer but we would feel happier doing so.
Diet For a Small Planet written 40 years ago addressed the arguments by Crammer above. Many others have written since then. It is not just the “rich” who can eat healthy. That is a rumor fueled by business interest. There is a direct link between hunger in the world and the commercialization of our food system. Frances Moore Lappe, the author of 16 books on the subject states that it is “a shortage of democracy not food that causes hunger”.
I would also add that there is a lack of knowledge about food in general. One of the first things I had to do was literally get my pans out of the sandbox where my children played with them and back into the kitchen for me to play with. I am still playing and still learning about food.
15 years later we are all vegetarians. We all feel good today. Today is a good day. Thank you for continuing the conversation.