How many of you choose the organic apple over the non-organic apple? Is organic food really worth the extra dollars? Originally, all food was “organic,” which meant it was cultivated & processed without fertilizers, insecticides, and artificial coloring, flavoring, or additives. In terms of livestock, it refers to the animals being grass-fed and reared without antibiotics or growth hormones. It wasn’t until the 20th Century, when a surplus of new synthetic chemicals was introduced into the food supply. At the grocery store these products are referred to as the “conventional,” non-organic and cheaper products. Non-organic methods in livestock inject growth hormones into the animals to fatten them up quickly & bring them to a larger market size. These methods also use antibiotics in rearing the animals in order to keep them alive longer, however, when we eat this non-organic meat we are ingesting these high volumes of antibiotics. Furthermore, non-organic produce contains pesticides that pass through our immune system during digestion. These chemicals have all shown to cause cancer as well as liver, kidney & blood diseases.
According to research published in the Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry (Feb 2003), organic fruits & veggies have 50-60% higher levels of cancer-fighting antioxidants than “conventional” fruits & veggies. The average conventionally grown apple has 20 to 30 artificial chemicals on its skin, even after rinsing. Although organic food is more expensive, the extra dollars spent may save you your health.
SALMON CAKES
Ingredients:
4oz of cooked wild salmon
6 brown rice crackers
½ onion, minced
2 cloves minced garlic
1tbsp fresh lemon juice
1tbsp EVOO
dash black pepper
dash of coriander
Directions:
1. Break salmon and rice crackers into small pieces. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Create several small patties. And refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. In a skillet, heat EVOO on high. Cook each patty for 3-4 min on each side.
Serve with sauteed spinach and brown rice. Yum!!
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