Comments on: Organic Label Does NOT Mean Lower In Calories And Fat http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:19:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat/comment-page-1#comment-7402 Elizabeth Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:18:12 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat#comment-7402 The study means that IN GENERAL, people believe an organic label means those foods are healthier than non-organic. Most likely, people believe organic packaged food is better (I used to be one of those persons until I read the labels) than non-organic packaged food. It doesn't mean exclusively fruits and veggies. The study means that IN GENERAL, people believe an organic label means those foods are healthier than non-organic. Most likely, people believe organic packaged food is better (I used to be one of those persons until I read the labels) than non-organic packaged food. It doesn’t mean exclusively fruits and veggies.

]]> By: Sara http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat/comment-page-1#comment-7394 Sara Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:32:20 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat#comment-7394 People think organic fruits and vegetables have fewer calories and lower fat than non-organic fruits and vegetables? Seriously? People think organic fruits and vegetables have fewer calories and lower fat than non-organic fruits and vegetables? Seriously?

]]> By: Jim Karas http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat/comment-page-1#comment-7393 Jim Karas Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:46:21 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat#comment-7393 No Sara, the research was on ANY type of product that was labeled organic, and this includes both healthy and non-healthy items. It's the typical way packaging and certain words confuse many people. Jim No Sara, the research was on ANY type of product that was labeled organic, and this includes both healthy and non-healthy items.

It’s the typical way packaging and certain words confuse many people.

Jim

]]> By: Sara http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat/comment-page-1#comment-7389 Sara Sun, 19 Jun 2011 05:39:00 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat#comment-7389 I have never understood this since there is no logic to such an assumption. Organic means grown/produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Has nothing to do with calories or fat/sugar content. Are the products in question the processed and packaged junk foods (i.e. cookies, chips, cereal) or real whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables? I have never understood this since there is no logic to such an assumption. Organic means grown/produced without the use of synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Has nothing to do with calories or fat/sugar content. Are the products in question the processed and packaged junk foods (i.e. cookies, chips, cereal) or real whole foods, such as fruits and vegetables?

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat/comment-page-1#comment-7388 Elizabeth Sat, 18 Jun 2011 23:53:59 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat#comment-7388 I have found that a lot of organic foods I've wanted to buy for my daughter actually have quite a bit more sugar! I have found that a lot of organic foods I’ve wanted to buy for my daughter actually have quite a bit more sugar!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat/comment-page-1#comment-7385 Laurie Sat, 18 Jun 2011 00:38:38 +0000 http://www.jimkaras.com/blog/organic-label-does-not-mean-lower-in-calories-and-fat#comment-7385 I think many are fooled by the words organic on a label. Thanks for the reminder to read the whole label! I think many are fooled by the words organic on a label. Thanks for the reminder to read the whole label!

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