tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post4769387210260512161..comments2024-01-01T07:01:27.625-08:00Comments on Foodtrainers: Just how bad are pesticides?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-22705981468662062011-08-15T20:31:12.980-07:002011-08-15T20:31:12.980-07:00THANKS SO MUCH for this post. I have been searchin...THANKS SO MUCH for this post. I have been searching high and low for an article with evidence that pesticides are actually bad when ingested. So many of the articles assume that everyone is in agreement that they are. I am currently writing a series on my blog called "Eating Poorganically" which talks about affordable ways to make organic or "nearly" organic choices. One topic we've debated was whether or not to wash produce and/or buy organic. I'm posting your article on Facebook, so everyone can see that I've finally found some proof. THANK YOU!Eating Poorganicallyhttp://thelowryder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-74754452690781899462011-06-23T15:41:30.903-07:002011-06-23T15:41:30.903-07:00I definitely use the dirty/clean lists to help me ...I definitely use the dirty/clean lists to help me shop. I can't afford to eat all organic, but I insist on organic greens, berries and apples. If I don't buy those organic, I just can't get past the thoughts of pesticides and enjoy eating them.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-55325408813346611852011-06-23T08:14:28.768-07:002011-06-23T08:14:28.768-07:00Lisa, make sure to come back and give us the link ...Lisa, make sure to come back and give us the link to your post, you inspire me too!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-37817520972290257142011-06-23T08:00:00.843-07:002011-06-23T08:00:00.843-07:00your post inspired me to write about this pesticid...your post inspired me to write about this pesticide issue... just like the artificial food dye post you did... i guess you just inspire me :)Lisa @ Healthful Sensehttp://www.healthfulsense.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-35610737803978727182011-06-23T04:16:46.191-07:002011-06-23T04:16:46.191-07:00Organic for dirty dozen is great Gina. Curious wha...Organic for dirty dozen is great Gina. Curious what your supermarket does with organics/education. I'm thinking conventional apple producers etc are going to have backlash against lists. This 2011 list was delayed due to growers/issues.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-55660926512782347662011-06-23T04:13:03.982-07:002011-06-23T04:13:03.982-07:00Nice post, and I like your response right about. ...Nice post, and I like your response right about. If you tell someone, "it may cause Parkinsons" it may not scare them as much as the vain; you may gain weight!". I am not too careful about buying all organic, but I DO buy organic foods on the dirty list, especially apples. And when I'm pregnant and have kids under age 6, I will surely buy all organic, even if it means no vacation for a couple years :)Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-7602649179024307182011-06-22T17:26:28.301-07:002011-06-22T17:26:28.301-07:00The reason I included weight gain was that for som...The reason I included weight gain was that for some people cancer or parkinson's seems far away but mood and weight are more immediate.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-22170824486021247902011-06-22T16:59:14.456-07:002011-06-22T16:59:14.456-07:00wow! how scary! gain weight too....that makes se...wow! how scary! gain weight too....that makes sense!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-89455048741088049962011-06-22T16:07:45.835-07:002011-06-22T16:07:45.835-07:00What a great post-thank you. I will try to buy mor...What a great post-thank you. I will try to buy more organic from now on :)ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-38527672561606474592011-06-22T14:40:55.844-07:002011-06-22T14:40:55.844-07:00My mom goes belongs in the organic schmorganic gro...My mom goes belongs in the organic schmorganic group.<br />I'd like to say that I buy more than half my produce. I always try and buy organic off the dirty dozen list.<br />Occasionally, my mom and I will split our local co-op which offers organic.Kristen (swanky dietitian)http://swankydietitian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-31516835049977019732011-06-22T14:29:01.040-07:002011-06-22T14:29:01.040-07:00i try to get organic mostly for these reasons and ...i try to get organic mostly for these reasons and I like the traditional old school way of farming and tastechow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-55201414994064217652011-06-22T14:09:53.984-07:002011-06-22T14:09:53.984-07:00We belong to an organic CSA, and most of the other...We belong to an organic CSA, and most of the other produce we buy is organic. We also grow a few veggies in our small patio. I definitely make sure to buy organic for the "dirty" veggies. <br /><br />Great post!Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-36106501675189417352011-06-22T14:00:38.413-07:002011-06-22T14:00:38.413-07:00WOW never made the connection between pesticide, s...WOW never made the connection between pesticide, suicide, and homicide until reading "cide" means to kill. Gross. It just always blows my mind that the govt acknowledges that large doses of certain chemicals are lethal, while small doses are considered safe. What about the people that are ingesting these chemicals throughout the day, everyday, for their entire lives? I choose organic to steer clear at all costsLisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-14070969416766186172011-06-22T10:58:35.677-07:002011-06-22T10:58:35.677-07:00Sam, I agree. On a larger level we all need to ask...Sam, I agree. On a larger level we all need to ask questions and ask for organic. If we all asked our pizza places to use organic wheat or tomatoes, the prices of these items would change. Additionally, where organic is too expensive people can try to eat more from the "clean dozen" to minimize pesticide exposure. Solid foods- how fun.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-80199391339360893492011-06-22T10:32:47.999-07:002011-06-22T10:32:47.999-07:00You bring up a really important point, Lauren. I s...You bring up a really important point, Lauren. I started solid foods with my baby a few weeks ago and I am being more particular with ensuring the food is organic for all the reasons you listed above. <br /><br />But the bottom line is, organic is expensive and while you and I will strive to make sure we purchase organic, on a larger scale people will go for what is cheaper. That is the way it works unfortunately. You are doing your part by educating people so that at least it will cross their minds when they are buying groceries.<br /><br />I don't know what the best approach is but I think at a national level something should be done with regards to food policy and trying to make it available for everyone, rich or poor.Sam @ Mom at the Barrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704352221970570240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-18121163541675391332011-06-22T10:04:39.966-07:002011-06-22T10:04:39.966-07:00I am definitely in the organic camp but I have man...I am definitely in the organic camp but I have many family members still in the “organic schmorganic” and the "GMO Schmo" camp. They think I am over the top with worrying about pesticides. I just say ya'll can eat chemicals that cause cancer (btw there is alot of cancer that runs in my family...hello) but I choose to eat and feed my kids organic as much as I can. Great post!Lisa @ Healthful Sensehttp://www.healthfulsense.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-35795662711417758442011-06-22T08:25:59.803-07:002011-06-22T08:25:59.803-07:00Agreed Jen, pesticides aren't guaranteed to ki...Agreed Jen, pesticides aren't guaranteed to kill you nor is organic produce guaranteed to keep you healthy. However, the correlation or even association between pesticides and all of these different diseases makes me purchase differently. Sidebar couldn't be updated b/c I am inept and my nutrition nerd Lisa was in Italy until yesterdayl Welcome home Lisa.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-29909106867534485772011-06-22T08:16:39.767-07:002011-06-22T08:16:39.767-07:00Great post on pesticides! I agree that they can do...Great post on pesticides! I agree that they can do all of these awful things and more =( Which isnt a 100% its gonna happen sort of thing but man is it enough to make me a very cautious shopper with an overabundant home garden! eep! Thanks for the shoutout lovely! <3 update your side bar! ;)<br /><br />xoXOxo<br />jennJenn @ Peas and Crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502661336533003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-47729606582167975682011-06-22T08:02:24.343-07:002011-06-22T08:02:24.343-07:00A. Nice segment! They didn't let you talk eno...A. Nice segment! They didn't let you talk enough, though :) B. Love any reference to a Venn diagram. C. I am so appalled at how long I went without knowing just how bad all my fruits and veggies were contaminated. I only recently started being more choosy and pressuring my BF to buy organic even when I am not there. I just made him watch the CBS segment.Cameohttp://www.vergingonserious.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-19719426162158961182011-06-22T07:11:17.741-07:002011-06-22T07:11:17.741-07:00I buy what I can afford organic. My CSA share is ...I buy what I can afford organic. My CSA share is organic, and I pay attention to make sure I buy the dirty dozen organically. Another strange thing is that the food seems to taste better when it's organic -- especially fruit.lauren @ spiced platehttp://spicedplate.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-12171925253592742132011-06-22T06:42:16.718-07:002011-06-22T06:42:16.718-07:00Amy, I'm grateful for your comments because th...Amy, I'm grateful for your comments because that's what I was hoping. If it's vague we can shop based on convenience or price. If it's lowering our kids IQ's or making us fat and depressed and possibly sickly it's different. Ingredient Mag is fantastic I hope everyone reading here reads your post about it.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-89120395937343968672011-06-22T06:37:48.295-07:002011-06-22T06:37:48.295-07:00Wow. . . convinced! I've been hit or miss on b...Wow. . . convinced! I've been hit or miss on buying organic. Sadly, based on convenience. Seeing it in black and white like this is motivational.<br />(btw, I hope it's okay I quoted you in a brief post on Ingredient mag. on my blog today.)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04886843349775095643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-65830633181436322502011-06-22T06:23:19.090-07:002011-06-22T06:23:19.090-07:00I will be sharing this with MANY people today!I will be sharing this with MANY people today!thehealthyapronhttp://www.thehealthyapron.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-15307647860871365292011-06-22T06:09:20.295-07:002011-06-22T06:09:20.295-07:00heather, one of the scary things about the dirty d...heather, one of the scary things about the dirty dozen is that pesticide analysis is done on the way we eat fruit (peeled/washed etc). So washing isn't always enough, those "cides" penetrate. Look at the clean list- those are safer places to cling to conventional if needed.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-2023258610443644622011-06-22T05:45:36.579-07:002011-06-22T05:45:36.579-07:00I'd say I buy 75% organic. The other 25% I wa...I'd say I buy 75% organic. The other 25% I wash really well and hope! But thinking of the definition of "cide" has me wondering if it's not organic maybe I should do without. (shudder)Heather @Gluten-Free Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11742576958404733428noreply@blogger.com