Comments on: Eat Green: Eat Ethically

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:28:02 +0000

Agree 100%! I made a move to eat 99.9% organic a few months ago. I get it sent to my house and in season, most of it is local as well. To be honest, it’s not THAT much more depending on where you buy everything. Good post!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:47:21 +0000

Do you have any tips or ideas about how to obtain salad greens at this time of year? I love my baby spinach! I live on the east coast and I guess most everything comes all the way from California or Mexico this time of year.

By: Allison

Allison — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 02:35:15 +0000

That is a great point Kara! I thoroughly agree

By: Julie @savvyeats

Julie @savvyeats — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:43:19 +0000

Great post! I agree with you, it may be more expensive, but its worth it!

By: Kara (@ Kara's Marathon)

Kara (@ Kara's Marathon) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:09:42 +0000

I love ethical eating — food tastes SO much better when it is grown locally and in season! Also, I think ethical meat (when I used to eat it) tastes a million times better than its factory farmed counterparts.

The spending more on food thing is really relative; we spend far less $ on food as a percentage of income than previous generations, if I remember correctly, and for some bizarre reason we take pride in the fact that we spend so little on food. I think Michael Pollan makes this point in one of our books; we wouldn’t brag about buying the cheapest car or house, so why are we so proud of all the cheap food we buy?

Great post yet again, Allison!

By: Errign

Errign — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:08:38 +0000

I buy Oikos yogurt (organic) and organic hamburger, but I still buy regular chicken and burger too – I just can’t afford to eat ethically all the time. I do love to go to my local farmers market in the summer & I stock up on veggies & freeze them!

By: Lara (Thinspired)

Lara (Thinspired) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:08:52 +0000

Great post! It is actually one of my resolutions to be more aware of eating ethically. I can’t afford to buy everything local or organic either (in this economy, who can?!), but I do my best. If the cost difference is small between organic vs. conventional, I always go organic. If it’s bigger, then I look at the food and assess it (i.e. Is it on the Dirty Dozen list?, etc.).

By: janetha b

janetha b — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:34:30 +0000

fantastic post, eating ethically is really fantastic!

By: Naomi (onefitfoodie)

Naomi (onefitfoodie) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:48:15 +0000

little xtra cash can go a LONG way in sustainable food! I love buying local food and prodcuts, this is one more reason I LOVE summer!! farmers markets are awesome and you can buy from the grower themselvs

By: Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run)

Abby (Nibble, Nourish, Run) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:27:38 +0000

Such a great post…and I completely agree with you! The extra expense so 100& worth it…knowing exactly what you’re putting in your body is worth it!