Going Organic

So since we've made the change from conventional food to organic I haven't complained once because i know how healthy it is, but today I will make an exception. We spent $10.00 on half a loaf of bread and 12 slices of cheese! Wow! Ok, I'm done. Hopefully we'll always be able to afford to buy organic because now after everything i've learned, I can't imagine going back. And hopefully in a few years reading back on this, $10.00 for half a loaf of bread and 12 slices of cheese won't be considered inexpensive.

It is overwhelming to say the least to think about everything that is put in our food these days. It is so bad that now we even have to watch out for WHAT we cook our food with...unbelievable. The other day Sam and me were eating a steak and the taste of it reminded me so much of my moms cooking when i was young. That's because our little cow that our steak came from was completely free range and grass fed. Back in the day, (That sounds like I'm old but I'm not), that is the only way our cows were treated and the only way to sell and buy meat. These days, conventional meat tastes so different. It is injected with so many awful things, made to eat only grain in a feed lot instead of what they are meant to eat GRASS, and subjected to horrible living conditions. It's surprising how no one noticed or raised a fuss about how it seemed to change for the worse over night. People are too busy worrying about religion and oil to care about what they are slowly killing themselves and our planet with. It is frustrating and heartbreaking.

Considering conventional food and eating out is what Sam and I both grew up on, I'm proud to say that we have made the change to organic and cooking all our meals all with in a few months time. That also includes no more eating fast food! Yay! Thats a big step for two people who would do anything for a Whataburger. :). We are also slowly transitioning everything in our household to Eco friendly, organic, and natural products. Our toothpaste, deodorant, and shampoos were some of the first to be tossed. The new stuff is more difficult to acclimate to than the food. We've also purchased safe and Eco friendly storage containers to store left overs or our lunches in. We're in the process of doing some more research on what kinds of pots and pans to buy. We want to get this right the first time because pots and pans are pricy! Needless to say, this is a great epiphany that we'll probably never stop learning about. Maybe one day I'll be able to go completely RAW ! Right....