It is a generally accepted phenomenon that consuming organic comes with a wealth of benefits. But often we expect organic foods to behave like regular ones. One must understand that the organic trade is going through its adolescence stage and like any parent of a teenager that means a little bit of adjustment. This blog is an attempt to help you better understand and appreciate the world of organic.
1. Price – Many times “organic” is associated with expensive. This is because of a dozen reasons explained here. But if you truly believe in uncompromised quality of food sans all the harmful elements that you otherwise ingest, you will appreciate the value it brings to you.
2. Diversity – We live in a world of uniformity when it comes to food. We have been trained by processed foods on what to expect and to expect it all the time. Conventionally grown produce shows similarity as large scale commercial farmers strive for standardization of their products. Organic food shows diversity which is NOT a bad thing, but rather, a very good thing.
Organic farmers preserve old fashioned methods and heirloom varieties and even oddities such as slightly crooked beans or smaller grains or non-uniform pulses. Although these varieties sometimes do not meet the appeal of standardized, processed, mass-produced foods by big sellers, diversity in organic produce is a mark of the free hand the natural process takes with organic produce.
3. Certified Organic – No matter how “green” the farming methods may be, true organic foods are those that are certified organic. There is no way a company can sell anything but pure organic if the company is certified organic. It is wise to always check for this on the pack.
4. Shorter Shelf Life – Organic foods take pride in the fact that they are chemical free and this leads to a shorter shelf life of the produce. To get the freshest organic food possible, always check the expiry date on the pack and plan to use your food in a few days.
5. Bugs! – That's right! If you find a bug or two in your organic food products, don't panic! Instead of being one of the cons of organic food, realize that if the little bug finds your food safe for him to eat, it is safe for you, too. Just flick the buggy out the door before you wash your food and then enjoy it to your heart’s content.
1. Price – Many times “organic” is associated with expensive. This is because of a dozen reasons explained here. But if you truly believe in uncompromised quality of food sans all the harmful elements that you otherwise ingest, you will appreciate the value it brings to you.
2. Diversity – We live in a world of uniformity when it comes to food. We have been trained by processed foods on what to expect and to expect it all the time. Conventionally grown produce shows similarity as large scale commercial farmers strive for standardization of their products. Organic food shows diversity which is NOT a bad thing, but rather, a very good thing.
Organic farmers preserve old fashioned methods and heirloom varieties and even oddities such as slightly crooked beans or smaller grains or non-uniform pulses. Although these varieties sometimes do not meet the appeal of standardized, processed, mass-produced foods by big sellers, diversity in organic produce is a mark of the free hand the natural process takes with organic produce.
3. Certified Organic – No matter how “green” the farming methods may be, true organic foods are those that are certified organic. There is no way a company can sell anything but pure organic if the company is certified organic. It is wise to always check for this on the pack.
4. Shorter Shelf Life – Organic foods take pride in the fact that they are chemical free and this leads to a shorter shelf life of the produce. To get the freshest organic food possible, always check the expiry date on the pack and plan to use your food in a few days.
5. Bugs! – That's right! If you find a bug or two in your organic food products, don't panic! Instead of being one of the cons of organic food, realize that if the little bug finds your food safe for him to eat, it is safe for you, too. Just flick the buggy out the door before you wash your food and then enjoy it to your heart’s content.
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