tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31644890.post6962383643958984089..comments2023-10-01T04:55:37.228-07:00Comments on Living In A Toxic World: Food, your diet and marketing pitchesToxic World Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122600180782265245noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31644890.post-72010361611180303992008-02-04T03:38:00.000-08:002008-02-04T03:38:00.000-08:00One more thing I just found was that scientists ca...One more thing I just found was that scientists can tell if artificial fertilizers have been used on organic produce.<BR/><BR/>http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/but_is_it_organic.phpToxic World Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122600180782265245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31644890.post-83975463981180837302008-02-04T03:26:00.000-08:002008-02-04T03:26:00.000-08:00Great points Julie. I don't know if organic foods...Great points Julie. I don't know if organic foods are the solution but taking action on an individual level definitely is and you are obviously doing what is right for you.Toxic World Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122600180782265245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31644890.post-70664701741971628472008-02-03T00:37:00.000-08:002008-02-03T00:37:00.000-08:00As with anything, one has to decide where to draw ...As with anything, one has to decide where to draw the line between necessity and obsession...or on the other hand, necessity and complacency. I find organic products far too expensive to justify on a regular basis. But that doesn't mean I can't cut down on my own contribution to pesticide use. Even if you don't have a garden or balcony, most people have at least a sunny window in which they can put potted thyme or a small cherry tomato plant. And getting those fresh herbs or veggies grown by your own hands ... well you can't avoid feeling a little twinge of happiness as you bite into them. Ladybugs and preying mantis do a wonderful job in keeping pests at bay - and in the States, unhatched eggs can be purchased to add to your garden. And when they are having a tough time fighting back a particularly hard onslaught of pests, you can always use vinegar mists. Vinegar is also a great environmentally friendly household cleaner and disinfectant. So there is always something we can do in the "organic" direction even if we don't commit to buying only organic fruits and veggies.<BR/><BR/>-JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31644890.post-72836548159859747262008-01-31T05:39:00.000-08:002008-01-31T05:39:00.000-08:00I agree, ultimately it's up to each individual to ...I agree, ultimately it's up to each individual to make a choice. With knowledge and awareness it's more likely we can choose wisely for ourselves and our planet. Thank you for your blog. Cheers,DweezelJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102237878838519049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31644890.post-89376990800664321732008-01-31T05:26:00.000-08:002008-01-31T05:26:00.000-08:00I have never had to diet, I eat to live, not live ...I have never had to diet, I eat to live, not live to eat.<BR/><BR/>And I don't pay much attention to what they are saying is good or bad for me, it's all too hard to sort out and they keep changing their minds so I just eat what I want to. <BR/><BR/>But I do make a lot of my meals from scratch, admittedly with some processed products but that is what is available.<BR/><BR/>I don't have the time and space for my own garden. Shoot, at my age death one way or the other is pretty much assured, I'm not going to spend much time worrying about how.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.com