Love deeply. Laugh. Cry. Talk to God. Be realistic about the to-do list. Stay in touch. Hug. Dream. Smile. Break Bread often with Family. Spend Time with your Girlfriends. Shop til you Drop! Extend Grace. Be Quick to Forgive and Slow to Anger. Walk. Breathe. Sing. Dance. Read. Eat Chocolate. Savor a Good Glass of Wine. Wiggle your Toes. Sleep well. Life is Good!

Friday, October 21, 2011

Go Organic!!


"ORGANIC"

Is it Marketing Hype or The Real Thing? 
How Do We Know For Sure?

"It's important to realize that there are several different organic labels out there, but only one relates directly to foods: the USDA Organic seal. This seal is your best assurance of organic quality. Growers and manufacturers of organic products bearing the USDA seal have to meet the strictest standards of any of the currently available organic labels."


•Products labeled "100% Organic" must contain only organically produced ingredients

•Products labeled "Certified Organic" must contain at least 95 percent organic ingredients

•The label "Made with Organic Ingredients" can contain anywhere between 70 to 95
   percent organic ingredients

"In order to ensure you're actually getting your money's worth, you need to make sure the food you buy bears the "100% USDA Organic" label. The problem with the latter two labels is obvious. Anywhere from five to 30 percent of the ingredients may be conventionally-grown, so you're still exposed to pesticide residues and other questionable ingredients. The "Made with Organic Ingredients" is often misused and misleading, just as the "natural" label, as it allows for plenty of conventionally-produced ingredients.

A "100% Organic" product on the other hand cannot be irradiated, and cannot contain preservatives or flavor enhancing chemicals, nor traces of heavy metals or other contaminants in excess of tolerances set by the FDA.

It must also be grown and processed using organic farming methods that recycle resources and promote biodiversity—so it encompasses organic in a holistic way, from start to finish. Crops must be grown without synthetic pesticides, bio-engineered genes, petroleum-based fertilizers, or sewage sludge-based fertilizers, and livestock cannot be given growth hormones.

So, in terms of organic food, there's really only one label that can provide you with any real measure of quality, and that's the "100% USDA Organic" label. As the Cornucopia report clearly shows, the "natural" label can be close to worthless in terms of protecting you from harmful ingredients and informing you about the manner in which it was grown."

Visit this link on Dr. Mercola's site to learn more! 

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2099/12/31/natural-breakfast-cereals-contain-pesticides-gmo.aspx?e_cid=20111021_DNL_artTest_B4

Be wise! Always check more than one source for info!


http://www.natures-health-foods.com/Organic-Labels.html

http://www.thedailygreen.com/healthy-eating/Food-Label-Decoder-451003




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