“God didn’t screw up.  We did.”  -Craig Keaton

Do you know what baseball on TV, Oakley knockoffs, and Elvis impersonators have in common?  They’re not as good as the REAL thing.  Most people know the benefits of Organic.  Your food tastes better and its actually food.  Processed food is not what your body wants.  If you don’t believe me then start paying attention to how you feel after you eat.  Do you get hungry only an hour or so after you’ve eaten?  Are you overweight?  Do you feel tired in the afternoon?  I understand.  That was me as well.

So lets shed some light on the world of Organic.  First of all what is Organic?  Well, lets simplify it because I like things simple.  When it comes to veggies and fruits Organic means no toxic, chemical, pesticides, herbawhats, and insectajunks are put into the water supply or soil.  Everything’s natural.  You know, like God intended it to be.  What you put into your body is free of poison.  Strong word huh?  Well, its true.  The stuff put on your produce is IN your produce and it can be classified as carcinogens.  Yuck!  And when you put junk in you’ll get junk out.  Studies have shown how it effects your immune system, reproductive system, and much more.  There are even strong links to miscarriages.  Yikes.  Not fun.  One way I’ve really felt the difference is allergies.  I use to take meds galore and now I’m wonderfully freed from that.  I’m confident that’s what hell is going to be like.  Eternal allergies and the Wiggles playing on loop.

How about your meat?  Well, if you knew what was actually happening to your chicken you would not want to touch it with a 10 foot poll.  Do you know why they juice up chickens with hormones and antibiotics?  So they’ll be full grown in 40 days and not the NATURAL 80 and so they won’t get diseases.  Yes the D word.  Because living 40,000 to a shed just isn’t what it use to be.  And when chickens are in tight places they peck at each other and spread the D word everywhere.  Yummy to the tummy huh?  More on meats in future posts.

Ever been to a hole in the wall burger joint?  You know, one where the service sucks but that makes the experience even better.  Juke box playing in the background when you come in and about 17 code violations before you make it to counter to order.  Now here’s a question.  Have you ever dropped your fry on the ground and then picked it up and ate it?  Not unless someone triple dog dared (Christmas Story) you would you even THINK about eating that fry.  So why in the world, if you’re afraid of a little dirt would you put CRIZZAP into your body every day?

Shopping at Whole Foods doesn’t have to be scary.  You will actually find it to be better than any grocery store you’ve been to.  Start slow.  Treat it like a first date.  You don’t want to do the “lean” (While You Were Sleeping) too soon.  Pace yourself.  So try getting some chicken breasts and apples, and then give WF a kiss on the cheek and say “good night”.   Go back the next week and try some natural peanut butter, eggs, and some organic broccoli.  Before you know it you’ll be going "steady" with WF and loving every minute of it.  Don’t be shocked by the prices either.  We can make that work.  Just remember, we’re not in Jr. High any more and we’re not getting picked up in mom’s mini van.  Great dates can sometimes cost a little bit more.  But a little extra coin is a small price to pay for True Love emoticon

Its not God who got it wrong.  Our bodies were meant to eat natural foods.  You can try every diet trick in the book but I have a feeling the Maker of our body knew what He was doing when He made them.  Started eating food that is real.  You’ll be amazed how much your body will love you.

More Organic life to come…SB