Reply #11: i try to eat organic. it's not a matter of money with me. i can [View All]

afford it, but i also love the stir fried veggies at our chinese restaurant and i know there not organic. i've tried to make things taste the way they do but i can't. i'm also lazy and don't like to cook. i do shop in trader joe's and the local health food store. regular cereal is just full of preservatives. the sad thing is it shouldn't cost more to eat foods that are not altered. everyone should be able to buy food without chemicals -- not just the-well-to-do. i think many illnesses are caused by the chemicals in food and water and the crap that's in our air.

that said, i also use coupons. not too many because most of them are for food that i won't eat. my feeling is that if you don't use coupons you're throwing money away. and even if i were a millionaire i would still use coupons and look for sales.

BTW: i have actually tasted the chemicals in some foods, i.e., grapes and other fruits and veggies. if there not organic i wash them with trader joe's fruit and veggie cleaner to try to get rid of the chemicals. i think the local grocery stores carry it too.

an interesting note: when i lived in new york i was able to get organic grapes all year round. here in phoenix there hard to find. i thought it would be easier when i moved here. also we don't have many health food restaurants whereas in new york we had so many.

:rant: