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Wed, Oct 7th, at 1 pm ET: Myra Goodman will talk about how our food choices make a bigger impact on the planet than the car we buy and how we can live organically within a budget. And she'll share her favorite recipes.

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      foodietots

      I buy local or organic because I want to avoid GMO feed and make sure cows are allowed to graze -- unfortunately even some (big) organic brands are not following humane practices (Horizon/some store brands) so I generally look for Organic Valley to be safe.

      over 2 years ago

      JanelleS

      Kathryn1124 - Agreed on the inefficacy of the FDA right now! It's such a shame.

      over 2 years ago

      Kathryn1124

      Janelle, that's interesting as I hadn't heard that before. However, having worked with the FDA over my career and knowing how woefully underfunded and understaffed they are...we'll stick with organic and local milk! ;)

      over 2 years ago

      Jo-Lynne

      I'm more concerned with my milk being from grass fed cows than it being certified organic. I actually buy raw milk now. I know there is a lot of debate about the safety of raw milk, but it's carefully regulated in my state, and I know my farmer. I also have a source for grass fed organic pasteurized milk, but it's pricey.

      over 2 years ago

      JanelleS

      Kathryn1124 - The FDA Milk Drug Residue program tests milk for antibiotic residue. Rarely do they find any, but when they do, the milk is disposed of. Not that we can entirely trust the FDA anymore with how understaffed they are, but just wanted to make the point that it's an issue that public health officials are aware of and antibiotics are not likely widespread in the conventional milk supply.

      over 2 years ago

      Kathryn1124

      I think that a lot of the mainstream milk producers and now putting "No Hormones" on their packaging, but organic milk also leaves out antibiotics...an important distinction to me.

      over 2 years ago

      JanelleS

      Here's a great guide to meat and dairy - http://www.healthobservatory.org/library.cfm?refid=102203 and if you can't get all organic, it's good to know there are affordable ways to reduce your exposure to contaminants by doing things like buying low-fat. As Tracie said - just take it one step at a time! No one can do everything, but everyone can do something!

      over 2 years ago

      Tracie

      I do too, but I have to pace myself. And I have to let my budget do the leading. Bla! I wish money grew on trees. :-)

      over 2 years ago

      Momof4boyz

      Tracie, I do get overwhelmed, but you raise a good point. One at a time!

      over 2 years ago

      Tracie

      Clairice, it's not just milk you should be worried about... cheese and meat too. Plus plastic (water bottles, food packaging). Plus some beauty supplies (parabens, phthalates, etc). Bla! But dont' get over whelmed. Start with avoiding hormones in the food first, then tackle the others.

      over 2 years ago

      Clarice

      The milk question always freaks me out. We can't really afford the organic milk, and yet I don't want my daughter going into puberty at 7. UGHHHHHHH

      over 2 years ago

      thienkim

      I do notice that most milk in my area says from cows w/o growth hormones. so that's ok right?

      over 2 years ago

      Cooper

      Great Q Julie!

      over 2 years ago

      juliepippert

      Is there a difference among brands of Organic milk? We have a few choices, and Target also offers their own organic brand here. The prices do vary, with Target brand often a $1(ish) less.

      over 2 years ago

      MyraGoodman

      There are so many comments about organic milk...let's try to answer most of these questions. These questions show how concerned moms are about protecting their kids' health and how stressful it is to try to keep your food spending within your budget. It's really tough and stress affects your health as well as hormones and pesticides! We all need to balance what we can do and not beat ourselves up. That said...if you can afford organic milk, I encourage you to buy it. Not only will it not have antibiotics or growth hormones, but it will also have been produced with cows fed 100% organic feed or pasture, which greatly reduced pesticide residues and protects the environment. Also, organic dairy cows are raised in more humane conditions.

      over 2 years ago

      JanelleS

      The solution is a major overhaul of our food system, but that's probably not going to happen anytime soon. One reason organic is so much more expensive in general is that big ag gets big corporate welfare (our taxes are used to subsidize their products). It's messed up.

      over 2 years ago

      Cooper

      That is interesting Janelle. What is the solution here? Any indication that prices might come down?

      over 2 years ago

      JanelleS

      If you can find dairy from grass-fed cows, that's technically the most nutritious. But that's often more expensive than conventional, too.

      over 2 years ago

      Momof4boyz

      I want to know this too. With 4 kids (boys) we buy a lot (like, A LOT) of milk and I am sick about how much it costs to by organic.

      over 2 years ago

      Tracie

      I'm anxious to hear the answer too. But here is my .02 cents.... Many milk brands are hormone free, so that takes the "necessity" of buying organic. However, some cows are fed genetically modified corn/feed, which we personally want to avoid. GMO food hasn't been around long enough to test the long term effects.

      over 2 years ago
    • Becki 20 comments
    • Organic milk. I know it's so much better for my kids, but I swear, every week when I go to reach for it, I choke when I see it's four dollars more per gallon than conventional. How critical is it to buy organic milk?
      over 2 years ago
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      ChristopherGav

      There is a great new product out called Eat Cleaner - cleaning veggies, fruits, and even meats and fish. It's really just citric acid (from lemons) and sea salt and water. Kosher and totally pure. It removes wax well too. EatCleaner.com. I was impressed.

      over 2 years ago

      JanetteRizk

      Sometimes I use a little EO all purpose soap to clean veggies - its a gentle vegetable based soap from Whole Foods Market - just to make sure my produce is clean... maybe I'm being paranoid, but better safe than sorry I think..

      over 2 years ago

      MyraGoodman

      Interesting conversation. All brands labeld organic have to meet the strict regulations of the USDA's national organic program. So the "purity" should be the same. But I know in my household, my kids insist that different brands taste different (which is based on what the cows eat). There are certain brands my kids like more than others. Grassfed cows produce milk with more healthy omega-3 fatty acids and cows raised this way have less of impact on the environment. But, it's pretty hard to find.

      over 2 years ago

      Momof4boyz

      I guess you need to be careful with the scrub brush but this does make me feel a lot better.

      over 2 years ago

      JanetteRizk

      I've heard that organic vegetables need to be washed even more thoroughly than conventionally grown vegetables. Is this true?

      over 2 years ago

      JanelleS

      I've read that simply washing in water is fine (and should be done with all produce - regardless if it's organic or not). It's the physical rubbing/scrubbing and rinse of water that gets rid of residues and microbials.

      over 2 years ago

      juliepippert

      Clarice, good point. We get produce from our CSA (local farm co-op) and I just rinse under water. I see sprays, cleaners, complicated systems and I wonder sometimes if they're necessary. I joke we're building up strong immune systems lol.

      over 2 years ago

      Tracie

      I always wonder about the fancy shmancy veggie wash. Never bought it, just use water....

      over 2 years ago

      thienkim

      good question. how should I wash my non-organic produce?

      over 2 years ago

      Clarice

      I just rinse my produce off in water, isn't that enough?

      over 2 years ago

      Becki

      Oh, I wondered about this too. I always wash fruit, but it would be nice to know.

      over 2 years ago
    • HealthyChild 11 comments
    • Hey Myra! Parents always ask us if you need to wash organically grown veggies and fruits. What is your thought on this?
      over 2 years ago
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