Lisa Leszcynski What is Organic Food No use of toxic fertilizers and pesticides No antibiotics synthetic hormones genetically modified organisms No cloning animals or use of products Extremely minimal preservatives and artificial ingredients ID: 554033
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Guide to Organic Foods: for Rowan students on a budget
Lisa LeszcynskiSlide2
What is Organic Food?
No use of toxic fertilizers and pesticides
No antibiotics, synthetic hormones, genetically modified organisms
No cloning animals or use of products
Extremely minimal preservatives and artificial ingredients Slide3
Why is this important?Slide4
Benefits of Organic FoodsM
ore beneficial nutrientsFewer pesticidesFresherBetter
for the
environment
A
nimals
are healthier
because not given
Antibiotics, growth hormones, animal byproducts
(Robinson, 2014)Slide5
Benefits of Organic Foods #2
Organic food is GMO-freeGMOs=Genetically Modified Organisms
Plants/animals
whose DNA has been altered
Alteration does not occur
in
nature
Have been linked to multiple cancersSlide6
Chemicals in Non-Organic foods
Herbicides and PesticidesToxic residues found on foodsSewage Sludge is used in the growing processAntibiotics and hormones: Meats and Diary
Irradiation used on spices Slide7
Why shouldn’t I eat non-organic foods?
Pesticides increase the risk of cancers
L
eukemia
Brain tumors & Breast/prostate
cancer
Children
and fetuses
most
vulnerable toDevelopmental delays/behavioral disordersAutismMotor dysfunction
(Robinson
,
2014)Slide8Slide9
Nutrition in Organic Foods VS non-Organic Foods
5% to100% higher than conventional foodsSlide10
Why does it cost more?Labor
intensive Organic farming certification is expensiveOrganic feed for animals is very expensive
Organic
farms
smaller
than conventional
farms
Too
small to receive government
subsidiesRobinson, 2014Slide11Slide12
Tip #1 Shop around
– Compare prices:Grocery storeFarmers’ market Freezer aisleSlide13
Tip # 2
Buy in season Cheapest FreshestSlide14
Where can I find organic foods
?
Food chains
Trader Joe’s
28 miles away
Whole Foods
21 miles away
1 mile away
Shoprite
MUST have this sealSlide15
BrandsSlide16
Where can I find organic foods? Farmer’s markets
Sell fresh produce
cheaper than
grocery
store
Local farmer’s markets near RowanSlide17
Local MarketsDuffield's Farm Market
- 4 miles Woodbury Farmers Market - 8 miles
Natural
Health
Clementon- 9 milesSlide18
AND REMEMBER…Organic healthy
Junk food may use organic ingredients
Junk organic food is a
marketing
ploy
Organic desserts/ snacks high
in
sugar
, salt, fat,
and caloriesSO…… read food labels carefully!Slide19
Organic Food CouponsSlide20Slide21
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2014
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