I try not to, because I hate hippies, and they smile at me if I buy something "organic."
Idealism! All of it! *scoffs*Gives Jack her bestest hippy smile.
And then just one more for good measure.
Then a couple more for gluttony's sake.![]()
For those who do, can I ask a supplementary question. Why?
Exactly. There is not enough of a difference to make it worthwhile to me.No. I feel like I'm being conned if I pay a premium for organic foods. I feel it's analogous to buying carbon credits - It makes you feel good for doing it more than it provides any tangible benefit.
I buy the organic/hormone free meat products and dairy.
Sure. I'm interested in being as healthy as I can be, always have been. I like feeling good and I don't if I eat junk. I don't like eating heavily processed food either. I want to decide what I put into my body, not just whatever happens to be at the corner store. It's easy enough for me to buy alternatives to that.
What are organic foods?
"Organic foods are made according to certain production standards, meaning they are grown without the use of conventional pesticides and artificial fertilizers, free from contamination by human or industrial waste, and processed without ionizing radiation or food additives. If livestock are involved, they must be reared without the routine use of antibiotics and without the use of growth hormones, and generally fed a healthy diet. In most countries, organic produce may not be genetically modified."