Quote Originally Posted by 5 Little Monkeys View Post
Bright.....I respect your decision to want to exclusively feed/provide organic food. That is entirely your choice. I have not done as much research as you but I have read some articles and know that there are some items that the experts say you can buy non organically and still be eating healthy. That is why I posted the link for you on page 3. I understand that you don't necessarily want to buy non organic items but out of a need to cut costs you may want to start with those. I was briefly reading an article last night on a study that found organic food isn't better in health and nutrients but obviously better in regard to pesticides and antibiotics. I didn't read the whole study though. As I have said before, I don't believe in needing to eat and buy organic exclusively but can for sure agree that there are benefits!! (health wise and taste wise)

I think everyone knows that eating lots of fruits and veggies, little to no processed food and making things by scratch is the best health wise but it's not always possible due to time and money. I think it's great that you are so passionate about eating healthy, I wish I had more of that ambition. I try my best to serve healthy foods but I don't stress if they eat "crap" once in awhile while in my care. (I know I should care more, especially because I am overweight and don't want them to get on the wrong track so early) but I try my best and at the end of the day, I am okay with that.
I hear ya. We have crap occasionally and love to eat out too and honestly I think that is fine as long as it isn't the bulk of a persons diet. I take issue with the kids eating processed foods while in my care because I don't believe it is what's best for them and goes against my principles of what childcare is about. We do have an occasional ice cream sandwich in the summer and pizza too but I try to think outside the box and make healthy versions too. Eating organic also guarantees non gmo which is where you will find that organic foods are much more nutritionally dense than conventional. There are certain foods that I buy organic not just for the spraying but also the gmo aspect. For example, almost 100% of corn produced in Canada is GMO. It is near dammed impossible to find organic corn in this country. I can totally back this info up if people wish. Research GMO's and it will scare your pants off. I'm not denying that they have for sure helped in hunger crisis' around the world but now we are dealing with the disastrous aftermath. It is a fascinating topic. Also the difference between the benefits of organic fruit and veg and then meat and grains is different. Organic meat is a big deal although chicken is not as big a deal because of the strict laws surrounding antibiotics and poultry in Ontario. All chicken in Ontario is ABF.

I am going to do a newsletter up as someone else suggested and am going to eliminate organic from my daycare. I am going to only buy conventional fruit and veg from the clean list and I'm gonna get over myself....still going to be a healthy minimally processed meal plan for the kiddos and at the same time reduce my expenses a little. Doesn't change my opinion on Organics but seems like the most logical place to start adjusting my business practices to put myself first.