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¿What's in a Food? Reasons to eat organic, natural or even vegetarian

Scripture(s) for the day:

• Gen 1:11-12 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose seed was in itself, after his kind: and God saw that it was good.
  
• Gen 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
  
• Things Allowed/Prohibited as Food: Ex. 22:31 Lev. 11:1-47 Deut. 14. Lev. 17:13-15 Rom 14:14
  

Several months ago my extended family, on my mother's side, had our regularly scheduled meeting. We discuss and plan for our annual events, a summer outing and winter dinner. The committee is open to any family member to participate. Although this is true and non-regulars have attended, there is always the faithful crew.

During this particular meeting, we were discussing food items for next year's dinner. My uncle stressed with a stern tone and non-negotiating attitude, "No pork! Our family is dying because we're not eating right. " He continues to validate his point by mentioning some of his physical ailments.

Most of the family members in that room have changed, at varying times, their eating habits (including me). All that my uncle expressed that day was true and I truly understand his concern. However, we can not, rather, should not, force the rest of this very large family to eat the way we do. One nutritional dinner won't convert everyone. When folk go home, they will go back to their regular eating habits. Because they have a choice, I made a suggestion. My suggestion was to educate the family on eating healthy and consequences of not eating healthy. Maybe we could have a family health seminar. Let's educate them on how our foods are being grown, farmed, etc. Once we educate the family, then it'sstilll up to them to choose a healthy diet. They will live with theconsequencesd of their choice, whether beneficial or harmful.

Here are some reasons why I have chosen to eat organic meats, dairy and produce:

1. Not genetically modified/altered (God knew what he was doing when he created our food...Convienence isn't always the best)
2. Free-range / Organic farming
3. Free of pesticides, herbicides, hormones and antibiotics
   These things have adverse effects on our bodies, espeically children. Ever wonder why they develop so early? Hormones! I read somewhere on the net that hormone injected animals eat less. The demand is to produce more meats and dairy in less time to make more $$$.

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¿What's the difference? Animals & Produce

1. Conventional: Most likely--->factory farmed animals, genetically modified, sprayed with pesticides, herbicides, and given hormones and antibiotics
2. Natural: Likely the same as #1 but not genetically modified
3. Organic: free from all of #1 ... farming is organic / free-range. There are strict rules that must be followed to be considered organic.

Every since i've changed my family's diet to more organic foods, we've been feeling great. The food tastes much better then the conventional type. My children crave for organic meals, especially Whole Food's salad and hot bars and fruits. I love to buy all types of frozen fruit. Using the Magic Bullet (as seen on TV), the girls love to make their own fruit smoothy. Another favorite of ours is organic lemonade and Sonoma Sparkler juices. Now I have to deliver some of children from the unhealthy treats they find themselves buying at times.