Healthy eating should be a lifestyle, not a diet. As I mentioned in my last blog, http://tinyurl.com/d454b8q, I will discuss some popular diets as well as some styles of eating over the next several weeks. After you read the pros and cons of the featured styles for eating healthy, you can decide which nutrition option best suits your lifestyle.
Non-organic vs. organic food often caused heated debates among health wellness proponents. But the main question is “what is the difference?” An organic diet does not necessarily mean that you are eating healthier in the form of calories and nutrients. Organic pertains to the way food is grown or raised.
The guidelines listed below must be followed when fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, and meat are labeled as organic. These are the important differences between non-organic and organic foods. The choice is yours, you decide!
Non-Organic | Organic |
Chemical fertilizers are used for the promotion of plant growth in fruits, vegetables, and grains. | Natural fertilizers like compost and manure are used to feed soil and grow fruits, vegetables, and grains. |
Synthetic herbicides are used to kill weeds in crops. | Crops are rotated and weeds are removed by hand or mulch. |
Synthetic insecticides are used to eliminate pests and disease in crops. | Beneficial insects and birds, mating disruptions or traps to reduce pests and disease in crops. Spray pesticides, when used, are created from natural resources. |
Animals used for meat or dairy products are given antibiotics, growth hormones and medications to increase growth, production, and prevent disease. Housing for these animals is often overcrowded and unsanitary. | Animals used for meat or dairy products are given organic feed and allowed access to outdoors. They are also part of a plan that includes rotational grazing and clean housing. |
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