Organic Living

Definition and Identifying Organic Products Why Organic Benefits of Going Organic How to consume organic foods Issues surrounding Organic Living Core principles of Organic Lifesyle Overview

Defining Organic The term Organic –in association with Life Defining Criteria of Organic Produce: –No Pesticides/Herbicides/Nematocides (i.e. no chemicals) –No Chemical Fertilizers –No Polluted Soil and Water –Non-GMO

Identifying Organic Produce D.I.Y. Continuous Supervision/Monitoring Chemical Analysis Authorized Certification Know your farmer/grocer PLU codes 5 senses Confidence Level

Identifying Organic Products WILDNATURALORGANICConventional Chance of Chemical Contamination

Why Organic Bodily Health (Individual survival): –reduced poisons/toxins/chemicals exposure –higher nutrients (1.4x ~ 65x) –higher potency/life force Survival of Next Generation: –sustainable/renewable way of food production –reduced environmental destruction

Benefits of Organic Living Less illness (higher phytonutrients) Higher vitality (higher mineral content) Sharper mind (less toxin) Better taste (denser in nutrients/flavours) Less emotional (higher mineral content) Higher self-worth/self-respect (responsible for the Earth and next generation) Better relationship (compassionate)

Consume –by a Plant-based diet (alkaline vs acidic) –in Variety (all plant parts; different colours) –in Whole (Yin-Yang balance) –Raw (enzymes) –with Life force (sprouted, with activity) –without additives (acidic) –without unnecessary heating (denaturing) How to consume organic foods

Why Organic foods are more pricey? --Really? –Price (ORGANIC) > Price (Conventional) because: involves more labour partial loss in yield small scale production no subsidy & incentives food politics uncalculated cost by conventional farming (land loss, forest loss, water pollution) –Price/Unit Nutrition: ORGANIC < Conventional Issues surrounding Organic Living (1)

Is there organic meat? –YES, provided meat consumption is extremely low high consumption of organic meat will eventually trigger the use of chemicals and conventional feeds Is it hard to find purely organic farm, retail, outlet? –YES, but continue to support even its only partially organic to boost the demand of organic food reduce exposure to toxin as best as we could Issues surrounding Organic Living (2)

Organic Food will lead to weaker immunity and adaptability –No. In fact it enhances our immunity, resilience and sensitivity to toxins. Organic Food can cure cancer and many diseases –Organic Food is one of many supporting factors in disease recovery Issues surrounding Organic Living (3)

The Core of Organic Living Mutual Respect / Gratitude Sustainable Lifestyle Harmony

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