Comments on: The organic weight trap

By: SARA

SARA — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:32:37 +0000

Really good points, both. I guess what’s nice about all of this is that it looks like people are getting more open to the idea that there are a lot of ways to think of “healthy.” Even if there are trips and confusions along the way, there’s an interest.

By: sara

sara — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:47:49 +0000

*sigh* Honestly, people are so stupid. What does “organic” have to do with lower calories? If you have fresh, ripe, delicious organic peaches with a slice buttery, yummy pound cake you made yourself, it’s probably “healthier” than anything bought at the store full of preservatives, but that has nothing to do with the calorie or fat content.

By: Victoria Klein

Victoria Klein — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:50:14 +0000

This sounds very familiar to the issue that many things “low fat”, means low-calorie and, therefore, healthy. Fresh fruits & vegetables will ALWAYS be healthier than any processed foods – I think that is part of what the local/organic/seasonal/farmers’ market movement is trying to remind folks of.