I Missed The Memo – Thoughts From The Middle of Nowhere

I tell you what, I've obviously missed some memo somewhere. n n<blockquote>It comes as no surprise to anyone that the number of organic farms is booming to meet consumer demand for healthy food. </blockquote> n nThis is the opening sentence in <a href="http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2007/06/10/news/business/50-cowfeed.txt">this article</a>. When did the decision come about that organic=healthy? n n<blockquote>organic- of, relating to, yielding, or involving the use of food produced with the use of feed or fertilizer of plant or animal origin without employment of chemically formulated fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides</blockquote> n nOrganic indicates the use all natural ingredients, but nowhere does that say or indicate healthier. Sorry if that bursts your bubble, but its the truth. There might be a perceived attitude that it is healthier but is it really. If I used arsenic in some organic sausage, it would remain organic while being not very healthy for you. Would you rather have meat or milk from a sick critter who can't be doctored for the disease because it would no longer be organic or would you rather have meat and milk from a healthy critter who could have medicine used on it? I know which I would prefer. n nThis attitude about organic food baffles me. Good quality food is good quality food no matter how it's grown. Simple. If you want to eat healthier, don't eat out anywhere, don't order food in, and don't buy any food that is pre-prepared. Cook everything from scratch yourself so you can control the ingredients. Whether organic or not, quality ingredients make a difference. (BTW quality ingredients aren't the cheapest thing you can by from stores like Wally World, you have to shell out for them) n nIt's interesting because on one level it's like a calculated marketing image; on another level they're dealing with something that's actually organic and part of a piece. nMatthew Shipp