I will not be the first to write that organic food and
well balanced diet is a key to remain healthy and full of energy.
In addition to  being a vegetarian I have been trying to maintain
as much of an organic "life style" as it is possible. It is not
complicated as it might seem at first. There are many organic and environmental friendly products to choose from in the supermarkets today.

Here is a way to convince yourself that sweets do not have to be loaded
with tons of sugar and artificial preservatives to be delicious.

Please enjoy ;-)

Sweet Organic Gifts Director

I have discovered nice short films on you tube telling more about organic farming.

Here are some more facts about organic food:

Organic foods are produced without the use of chemicals, herbicides, fungicides, petroleum-, sewage- or sludge-based fertilizers or chemical pesticides. Organic food is not bio-engineered, genetically modified, nor is it irradiated. Poultry and Beef are fed only organic feed, are grazed on organically maintained pastures, and are not given antibiotics, hormones or animal by-products.  Organic farmers are leaders and innovators at protecting our environment while protecting the crops naturally.

Conventional farmers use millions of pounds of pesticides each year, much of which ends up in our drinking water and oceans.  Pesticides and chemicals kill off living things - bugs and animals that may eat the food as well as parasites and microorganisms.  Pesticides deplete the soil so more chemicals are needed to fertilize and so the cycle continues.  Pesticides are poisons.  Most have the potential of causing cancer and are endocrine disrupters that mimic or interfere with our hormones.  Pesticides cannot always be washed off the food, even with soap, as they are "ingested" in the plant through the roots and are actually in the body of the food.

Organic farmers work with the natural ecosystem to improve the soil and deter pests.  They rotate crops between fields and have diversity in their farms; the conventional farmer limits crops and farming practices which depletes the soil's nutrients and leads to a real risk of crop damage from disease.  Organic farmers plant certain flowers and bushes to attract helpful insects who will then eat or deter pests that might otherwise eat the crops; conventional farms kill off insects and pests, helpful and hurtful to the farmer.  Organic farmers work with nature to replenish the soil, do not use toxic pesticides or fertilizers and maintain a biologically sustainable investment in our future. 

Aren’t All Natural Foods Organic?

No, they’re not. Foods may be free of artificial ingredients, or labeled “natural”, but still grown by conventional methods. The term “organic” on the label means the food has been grown and processed according to strict guidelines, carefully documented and certified.

In General:

1. Organic Tastes better.

2. Better for your body and family –

   • less pesticides, chemicals, hormones, antibiotics, health hazards, etc. and

   • actually MORE vitamins, minerals and health benefits!

3. Promotes farming practices that encourage ecological harmony and environmental responsibility.

4. It actually helps maintain a healthy weight and helps people lose weight.