The other day I broke down and finally bought organic meat. I got a chicken breast and some ground beef. For starters they looked totally different then normal meat. And taste....well, they were both so full of flavor and little fat. The skin on the breast was actually hard to remove because it was so tightly fitted to the flesh. I have put off buying organic meat only for the cost. It is double and sometimes three times the cost of regular meat. But the more and more I learn what feed these animals are being fed and the conditions they live in makes me see why we are all dying of cancer and other such deseases and all in all not healthy. I have been trying to buy only the purest, most natural ingredients while still staying within our monthly food budget. Not an easy task when the most popular items are those that are often on sale consisting of white bread, white pasta, processed canned vegetables and so on. So in order to be able to eat the entire month, we will be having alot more vegetarian dishes and organic meat and fish less. I want what foods build my children's body's to be contributing to their well-being and overall health. Not having negative effects that last them the rest of their lives. And Justin and I too want that for our "aging" bodies. If anyone has any suggestions on how to eat the best foods at the best cost, I am all ears. Any recipes anyone has my boys and I would greatly appriciate as well.
Now so many other issues are wandering my mind these days; what is the cost of saving a few minutes by using the microwave? would cloth diapers really be that much more of a hassle? what are the lasting effects of having a scum-free shower cleaned with ingredients that are known to cause cancer? It seems so often that I keep hearing that someone else has cancer or a form of alzeimers (sp?) or arthritis or MS or any other number of diseases. What really is the cost of convinence? I am not writing this to push my thoughts on anyone. This is just one of those random blogs that is just purely my mind in motion. Opinions are greatly wanted.
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I hear your dilemma Jen. And then add to that the concept of purchasing economically benefitting produce- ie local, organic, not shipped from Timbuctu- or fare trade products, where the producer has not been reduced to poverty for the sake of our "cheaper" budgets.... There is definately alot to whirl around in the mind of a mother who has to juggle health, finance, world awareness etc.
I suggest, instead of trying to be a super-mom, and a super-duper citizen of the world, try changing just a bit at a time- maybe 5% each year, until each change becomes a habit, and then it won't be so overwhelming. And then, on top of that, choose moderation as opposed to strict and radical life changes.
(just a few tips that I've gained along the journey!)
Tanya
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