The Legal Definition of Organic Food

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The Legal Definition of Organic Food

By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013 | No Comments

In order to be “certified organic,” products must be grown and manufactured in a way that abides by the standards set by the country they are sold in and those “standards” do vary from country to country. When you see a label that says “certified organic,” that means that the way in which the food […]

The Cost of Organic Food

By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 | No Comments

It’s an accepted fact that organic food costs more than food raised using conventional farming techniques. I’m not sure, however, that this additional cost is actually warranted. That doesn’t mean, though, that we won’t continue to pay more for food that is “certified organic.” We will. The reason given for the higher price of organic […]

The Bright Future for Organic Food

By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 | No Comments

It’s been a long time coming, but this year more organic food will be produced than any year to date! It isn’t difficult to see why we are beginning to win this war. It all comes down to money – the almighty dollar. It’s simply becoming more profitable to farm and ranch using organic methods […]

The Benefits of Eating Organic

By Tim Thompson on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 | No Comments

How would you like to be healthier tomorrow than you are today and do nothing more dramatic than change where and from whom you purchase the food you eat? The obvious answer is, “tell me how.” Changing eating habits, whether the objective is to lose weight or for other health advantages, is usually a painful […]

Should Children Eat Organic?

By Tim Thompson on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 | No Comments

Should children eat organic? That really seems to be a silly question if you have even a few of the facts concerning the toxins that are in nonorganically produced food. The first area of concern is that the “safe” level of certain chemicals in our food supply is based entirely upon what is considered “safe” […]

Safety of Organic Vegetables

By Tim Thompson on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 | No Comments

Those who advocate eating organic food claim that food that is produced using organic measures is safer than food that is produced using conventional methods. The fact that there are (supposedly) no chemical fertilizers, no toxic pesticides, and no drugs used in the production process is the basis of the claim that food produced using […]

Proof of Organic Food Health Benefits

By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 | No Comments

We’ve all heard, maybe even accepted as fact, that organically grown foods are safer than regular commercially produced foods. We’ve heard that there are definite health benefits that we can gain simply by eating organically produced food products. But is there any proof anywhere that organically produced food really does provide health benefits and really […]

Pesticide Residue

By Tim Thompson on Friday, March 29th, 2013 | No Comments

Call me a skeptic, but I’m always just a little suspicious of what level is “safe” for ingesting the pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables and just who determined how much pesticide it’s okay to eat. Obviously nobody is testing each apple or each spinach leaf to make sure it complies with the “safe” levels. […]

Organic Wine

By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, March 26th, 2013 | No Comments

Recent updates by the USDA say that “a wine made from organically grown grapes and without any added sulfites” is what constitutes a “certified organic” wine. That’s a problem. You see, wine that is made without any added sulfates is very unstable; the quality is unstable, the color is unstable, and the taste is really […]

Organic Snacks

By Tim Thompson on Tuesday, March 12th, 2013 | No Comments

Americans like to snack. We are a nation of nibblers. Have you noticed that every social occasion, no matter how casual, includes snacks? If you have coffee with a neighbor, there will be some cookies or cakes offered along with the coffee. If you go to a soccer game, there will be soft drinks and […]

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