Comments on: 7 Major Reasons to Go Organic

By: Vin

Vin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:12:46 +0000

Hi Emilie, thanks for your kind feedback! I’m glad the article was useful to you.

By: Emilie

Emilie — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 00:20:07 +0000

Vin, your website is great! I had to write a persuasive speech on why you should eat and buy organic foods and your article really helped! thank you so much for putting it up!

By: Vin

Vin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:07:28 +0000

Hi Darth,

The fact that vaccination can help prevent sickness doesn’t serve as “scientific proof” that justifies treating livestock with antibiotics and vaccines.

Instead of improving the strength of their immunity through healthier habits, many people rely on vaccines for common illnesses like the flu as a crutch. Likewise, conventionally raised livestock are treated with vaccines and antibiotics as a preventative measure to compensate for the undesirable conditions that they’re raised in and the unnatural diets that they’re fed. As such, these measures don’t produce healthier livestock. Ironically, they instead make it easier to produce livestock that are less healthy.

By: Darth

Darth — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:59:01 +0000

Since when is scientific proof not worth anything??? Why can humans get vaccines so we dont get sick but it is so horrible for cattle to get a vaccine so they dont get sick??? or we as humans change our diets to be healthy and we know that protein builds muscle, so why can we not develop different diets that have cattle produce better and be healthier?

By: Vin

Vin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:04:19 +0000

Hi Ros, thanks for your comment!

I think this is true to an extent, but you also have to consider that it can be more costly for farmers to follow organic practices, especially in regard to the price of certification. In addition, as seen with Walmart and organic milk, competition can have an undesirable effect by negatively impacting the quality of organic products.

It’s a shame that some people truly can’t afford organic food, but for many people, I think it mostly comes down to a matter of priorities and making a choice to spend less money on less important items.

A few great ways to save money on organic food is to grow it yourself or to buy it from a local farmer. Because organic certification is expensive, some small farmers don’t bother with it but still believe in and follow organic practices. Such a farmer is likely to charge less for the food they produce.

By: Ros

Ros — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:09:03 +0000

Organic is expensive because not as many people buy it when compared to the non organic foods. If more people would buy organic the higher demand will create competition and the prices will lower. Hopefully with time we can see that change.

By: Vin

Vin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:57:06 +0000

Thanks, Nathalie! I’m glad you’re enjoying the site!

Health is indeed priceless. I couldn’t agree more. Given all the useless and trivial things that most people spend money on, the added cost of high quality food should require nothing more than a change in perspective and priorities.

By: Nathalie

Nathalie — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:35:35 +0000

Vin,

I agree with Jenn, organic food tastes so much better.
We are lucky to have organic stores where we live.
I only use organic for my 2 year-old daughter, I want her to learn what food should really taste like.
It comes with a price tag, but our family health is priceless.
Besides, if everyone buys organic, price will go down.
Your site is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Gabe

Gabe — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:00:40 +0000

This is a great article about the benefits of organic food. It is important to spread the truth about good health! Well done, Vin.

By: Vin

Vin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:38:26 +0000

Thanks Jenn! I agree, organic tastes way better. I don’t drink much milk because I’m sensitive to dairy, but if I did, I would get raw milk as often as possible. Even organic milk is pasteurized and loses a lot of it’s nutrition as a result.