The benefits Of Organic Foods

Organic foods are a worthwhile investment for your future health. But with the rising cost of food which ones are worth the extra cost?



What Organic Foods Do you buy?


With rising food cost I have read many blogs with people saying that they just cant afford to eat organic foods. They are more expensive, but some organic foods are simply worth the extra cost.

If you have never bought organic foods you have no clue what you are missing. It taste better, you feel better, and have more energy.

Plus protecting your long-term health, Priceless.

Nutrients in organic produce are about 25 % higher than non-organic. People who eat organic have less body fat and sleep better, plus have a stronger immune system.

Fruits and Vegetables:

Most people know today that fruits and vegetables should be a major part in your diet. But unfortunately non-organic can be the most contaminated with pesticide residues.

The Environmental Working Group analyzed the results of 51,000 tests for residues on produce. Based on there findings they created a dirty dozen list of the most contaminated fruits and vegetables.

The worst ones were apples, peaches, bell peppers, celery, strawberries, nectarines, cherries, pears, grapes, spinach, lettuce, and potatoes.

Basically anything non-organic you eat with the skin on it you should avoid if possible.

To save money buy only the organic foods that are in season, they should be half the cost.

Buy organic foods that are not prepackaged this will also save you money.


Meat and Poultry:

Animals raised 100% organic cant be given antibiotics or growth hormones.

Countries in Europe banned hormone-treated American meats back in 1989.

Conventionally raised meats, dairy, poultry are full of cancer causing hormones and immune suppressing antibiotics.

Animals that are grass fed do not eat feed made from grains and generally have higher levels of essential fatty acids and lean protein.

If you are buying meat it is only truly organic if it says 100 % organic or U.S.D.A. organic. Anything else is just misleading advertising.

The simple way to save money buying organic meats is to just reduce your portion size, you still gain the benefit and cut the cost. The recommended portion size is 3 ounces, just fill in the rest of your plate with whole grains and vegetables.

Milk Yogurt Cheese:

Organic milk contains 75% more beta-carotene, has 50% more vitamin E.

It provides at least 2 times more antioxidants lutein and zeazanthin, and about 70% more omega- 3 fatty acids.

Organic milk also contains more (CLA) conjugated linoleic acid; this good fat has been linked to stronger immunity, less belly fat, and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes.

Other Money Saving Tips:

Other ways to save buying organic is to buy generic brands; most major supermarkets carry their own version of organic foods.

Buy in bulk to save even more. Join a Sams, Costco, or BJ’s

If you even been in an organic store they offer just about everything that you will find in other stores in organic form. This is mostly all junk foods and is something you should avoid anyway, so don’t waste your money buying these items.

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Investment In Your Future Health

Most of my life all i ever heard was you have to invest in your future. And for most of us this is all we focus on, working endless hours making money to put away for our golden years, as some like to call it.

Well as i look around at the people entering into the golden years, the picture doesn't look so rosy. The majority are overweight can barely walk, and complain about all the aches and pains they have. If this is the golden years you can leave me out !

And to be quite honest when i look around at people in their late 40's and 50's they fit that description now, odds are they wont see the golden years. If i ask them why they don't change their lifestyle the usual response is well, you only live once.

This is the point exactly, you only live once and you have only one body to do it with. So why the hell would you constantly abuse it, and not consider maintaining it to keep it running its best. Most people spend more time and effort detailing and maintaining their cars then their overall health.

They say that the majority of people are only one sickness away from loosing it all, the leading cause of bankruptcy is medical bills. I have heard story's of rich people saying they would give up everything if they could only be healthy again.

Most people when they are young don't even think about the future, and i have to admit it i didn't either. When i was young i thought i would never get to be this age, i guess it was due to looking at the people around me and the condition they were in physically and thinking that i never wanted to look that way.

When you are young you can get away with a lot, drinking, smoking, and late nights parties for the most part. But when you reach a certain age, this is usually around 25 your body starts to change in many ways. And this is mainly due to muscle loss and hormonal changes in your body. I have seen women start looking like men, and men start acting like women.

If you have a problem getting motivated for eating a healthy diet, and doing a regular weekly exercise plan. Go visit a nursing home and see your possible future.

Do yourself a favor and take an honest evaluation of yourself today ?. What do you want to look like, and be able to do in the future ?. Would it bother you that you might not be able to feed, bathe,or wipe your own ass. I have witness this with a family member and i can tell you that it is a humbling experience.

I have always had the mindset that nothing gets in the way of my gym time, not money or sex. Yes, you heard me right not even sex. I live by the no excuse attitude. Once you start excepting excuses to miss a work out the next thing you know you wont ever be working out at all.

It's the little decisions that you make each and every day, compounded daily that will change your destiny forever.

Choose wisely, and start investing in your future today !

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