I’ll Have My Fruit & Vegies Without The Chemicals, thanks!

I’ve been eating organic fruit and veg for about 10 years now and I love it! The higher price to me is without question worth the added benefit of NOT being served poisonous stuff on my food. The taste too makes it impossible to go back to conventional F & V for those of us eating plant-based diet especially. There’s also a certain lifestyle that accompanies eating this way – the greater sense of appreciation and connection with the earth that produces the food and the people who grow it – the awareness of how much goes into getting this glorious sweet potato on my plate and the company of the community of people who agree with eating and living this way.

Knowing my passionate and abiding love for all things organic and nutritious, a friend mentioned a recent 60 Minutes segment on the danger of pesticides and other chemicals in our food (it was aired on March 18, 2010). The fact that this information is beginning to touch the wider world has caused an indescribable tingling excitement in my belly – there is so much potential here for our personal health, the health and vitality of our children, our children’s children and the health and wellbeing of our planet. Watch the short videos below and see what you reckon.

What are your thoughts about the virtues and relevance of eating organic food today?
Why do you eat the way you do? Have you noticed a difference between organic and conventional food (aside from price)? What factors determine your food choice for your family?

I’d love to hear your ideas! Oh, and if you’re on the Gold Coast and the vids below stimulate something check out the Gold Coast Organic Markets – every Sunday at Miami High School.