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What are the benefits of eating organic food?

HealthyCook — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:34:08 +0000

Question by Jackie T: What are the benefits of eating organic food?
I’ve been thinking of switching to eating organic because everyone says how healthy it is. But really, what’s so healthy about it? When you look at the back of labels of a lot of organic food, there’s so much fat, sugar, and sodium… which is NOT healthy.

So what is it? What’s so healthy or great about organic foods?

Best answer:

Answer by YahooAnswerer
No pesticides. It’s a scam in my opinion though.

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How can I find coupons for vegan food, since it is so expensive, without downloading a toolbar?

HealthyCook — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 01:56:33 +0000

Question by Alex Szwarc: How can I find coupons for vegan food, since it is so expensive, without downloading a toolbar?
My dad says I need to find coupons for the vegan food I need because it is so expensive. From little things like soy milk or almond milk, vegan cheese, etc, to any other things I will need to remain vegan. Every website I find needs me to download something, which I am unable to do. Can anyone help me?

Best answer:

Answer by Glorious Chilidog
LOL…Soy milk is only a dollar more a gallon that regular milk and canned beans/boxed rice are so cheap. You are going for prefab items that you absolutely don’t need.

Canned beans
Boxed or bagged rice
Barley
Oats
Cereal
Peanut butter
Canned or frozen fruits and vegetables
Potatoes and Onions
Vegetable bullion cubes

I feed a family of 4 on 75.00 a week! If you need more help message me.

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Alice Waters: China's Food Sector at Critical Juncture

HealthyCook — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:53:09 +0000

Alice Waters: China's Food Sector at Critical Juncture
BEIJING — For Alice Waters, buying organic food in China isn't as difficult as she thought it would be. The chef — whose Berkeley, Calif., restaurant Chez Panisse is a symbol of locavore activism, serving only organic foods that are grown in season …
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Starbucks buys into organic-juice market
(KABC) — Starbucks bought San Bernardino-based Evolution Fresh for $ 30 million on Thursday, making its way into a new arena of organic juices. Evolution Fresh already has a niche in the health food industry. The company's products are currently sold …
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Irwin D. Simon, Founder, President & CEO of Hain Celestial Helps Make …
"As the leader of one of the nation's top natural and organic food companies, I have made it my personal mission to do what I can to see that no one goes hungry – especially children," said Irwin Simon. "I am thankful that Hain Celestial and my family …
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Q&A: Vegans: How long have you been vegan and what is your favorite food?

HealthyCook — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:01:43 +0000

Question by Epic Clouds: Vegans: How long have you been vegan and what is your favorite food?
I’ve been vegan for almost three weeks now and I feel great!

Miso soup is my favorite vegan food!

Best answer:

Answer by D.O.T
I’ve been veg@n for 4 months and I feel great too! I love to make homemade vegan pizzas with soy cheese, veg@n sausage, and marinara sauce! Also sometimes I like to add a few veggies like brocoli, onions, peppers, and mushrooms.

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Is sprouted bread a whole food and/or a raw food?

HealthyCook — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:31:51 +0000

Question by 茶 ŘǺŴ ΡσώΣŖ 茶: Is sprouted bread a whole food and/or a raw food?
Here’s the tag line:

Sprouted bread is an unleavened simple food, full of whole grain nutrients with a moist grainy texture. Bio-Dynamically grown grain is sprouted in filtered water, minced and formed into a loaf in which the germ and bran fibre are retained. No Preservatives, No Dairy, No Flour, No Sugar, No Salt, No Eggs or other animal products used. Contains Gluten. Yeast Free

And here are the ingredients:
Biodynamic wheat sprouted in purified water, non organic rolled oats, sunflower kernels, pepitas, millet and sesame seeds

Should I consider this a raw food or one of my few cooked foods?

THANKS!

(BTW it tastes like nuts, and is really yummy, nothing like “normal” bread)

Best answer:

Answer by freeyourself1anarchist
I know the food for life Ezekial breads are not raw as they are cooked above the 110 degree mark but if you are making a raw sprouted bread as in full raw which I am sure is possible then obviously that is raw but I think most sprouted breads in a typical store are probably cooked above a certain point (I think Ezekial is cooked to 230 if I remember correctly) to actually somewhat bake them. This one sounds like it might be raw but not sure!

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Q&A: Is organic food really good for your health?

HealthyCook — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:35:04 +0000

Question by pink_lemonade: Is organic food really good for your health?
I’m not a strict vegetarian or health conscious person. But thesedays, if there were organic products and regular products, I’d choose to buy organic products believing its gonna do something good for my health. Are there any real difference in organic food and others? Like let’s say I have this organic pasta. How good is it for me than eating regular pasta?

Best answer:

Answer by sarmadhashmi
Very good, you should eat Organic food.

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Why does “health” food always taste so ….. URGH!?

HealthyCook — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 00:53:23 +0000

Question by Alice: Why does “health” food always taste so ….. URGH!?
U gotta admit it…
*Rice Cakes
*Special K Bars
*Ryevita sp?
*Fruit

I dont mind vegetables too much though.

Just had a rice cake thats all and now iv this terrible after taste in my mouth.
its like ive eaten stale cardboard!

Yeah i am a health nut and i eat all these “low fat foods” even though thay taste rank.
Its so unfair that bad food tastes sooooo darn good!

Best answer:

Answer by Gordon
So shitbag companies like MCdonalds can make money off of us

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What are the benifits of eating all organic food?

HealthyCook — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:35:38 +0000

Question by yummyyum: What are the benifits of eating all organic food?
I know that a lot of people are turning to all organic diets. Is organic food really more nutritious than normal food? Why is non organic food bad for you? Do YOU follow an all organic diet? Why or why not? Thanks.

Best answer:

Answer by Kingofquestions
u will actually live longer and live a structual life ina stable environment

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“Raw food” – is it ok to give my cat raw turkey from the health food store?

HealthyCook — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 00:52:36 +0000

Question by peace_love_granola: “Raw food” – is it ok to give my cat raw turkey from the health food store? Best answer: Answer by Mr. WonderfulIf you like excessive cat poopy all up in yo crib, then yes feed them … Continue reading →

Vegan-raw-diet.com Introduces a Raw Food Pyramid Promoting Raw Food Diet for …

HealthyCook — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:57:09 +0000

Vegan-raw-diet.com Introduces a Raw Food Pyramid Promoting Raw Food Diet for …
Filling the need of a growing populations of raw food enthusiasts, vegan-raw-diet.com designed and printed posters of a raw food pyramid. This educational and informative poster is available in various sizes for home kitchens as well as large …
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Book Review: Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-This-World Recipes for Pies …
ORG Vegan Pie in the Sky: 75 Out-of-This-World Recipes for Pies, Tarts, Cobblers, and More is a book you should grab if you want to stun your family with tasty treats for the holidays. As a non-vegan and non-vegetarian, I wanted to try something …
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