Organic prooves to be cheaper after all!!!

Who would have thunk!!?? Not me!

My husband and I were calculating our taxes for last year, and in doing so we figured out we averaged $39/day on food, when we were eating fast food at least twice, sometimes even 3 times/day. Ouch.

So far, going all organic has not only help me shed pounds (organic in conjunction w/ low carb), but trim my wallet as well!

We have spent an average of $21/day on food, purchasing it mostly at Mrs. Greens, or local favorite store of choice, and havent felt like we were sparing any expenses. I have bought expensive items every time I frequented, $8.00 almond butter, for example, or $13.00 filet mignon (grass fed of course ;).... We have been eating really well--- so good in fact I want to show you the proof.

Heres a typical Non-organic, non-low carb, fast food day for me:

B: McDonalds: #1- Coffee, egg Mcmuffin & Hash Brown
L: Deli sandwich, bag of chips, diet soda or iced tea.
D: Wendys chicken sandwich & fries, sometimes also a Frostie.... (ugh, i think im going to be sick just typing that in..... i am truly grosed out)

My new typical Organic, lowish carb, home-made diet:

B: 2 eggs, scrambled in real butter, coffee with cream and stevia.
L: Organic Stadium style hot dog, side of Salad w/ homemade Balsamic vinegrette
D: Rib Eye Steak or Chicken Breast or similar (marinated in garlic,thyme,oilve oil), with a salad and side of either broccoli and cheese soup or green beans.

All organic, from the butter to the cream, to the mustard i ate w/ my hotdog.

ALL!!!

AND- Cheaper!!??? Really???? Is that possible??? Why then have I been tought to think Fast food is cheaper???

Oh, thats right, b/c it is - its cheap for them to buy, its cheap for them to employ, and cheap + cheap = a HUGE Profit left after I dish out my $39/day.

HUH- now I see why McDonalds rules the world. Aha moment!!

Join me in stopping the madness- Visit http://www.sustainabletable.org/intro/you/ to start.

then, continue doing more and more research, spread the word, and vow to yourself you will help make the world a better place. You CAN make a difference. Each of us CAN!!!

All we need to do is affect these companies such that they suffer 1% profit loss, and that small amount will affect them such that they will notice- and that is the start to change for the better!!!!

And, in closing- a very disturbing post today on my forums in response to CJD Aweareness:

Author protected:

"This might not be the most informational post ever but my sister is a rancher, so I just wanted to give you a little "inside" information. She was telling me about the cattle auctions where they sell their beef. Here is a basic breakdown.

Her cattle is all free range, grass fed beef. She sells all of her beef to one place pretty exclusively now, because they pay top dollar and always outbid everyone...Ruth Chris Steakhouse. Her beef is considered prime beef. So, if you want "organic" beef, you are safe with Ruth Chris. Just some FYI.

Also, they are actually allowed to sell beef that is alive, even if it is not in good condition. They have to bring in some cattle on forklifts and inloaders because the cattle can't walk due to congentials defects, illness, etc. This is the beef that McDonald's generally buys. She said that they, more than anyone else, buy the worse cattle at the cattle auctions. As for the fast food restaurants, the Hardees/Carl Jrs. parent company buys mid-range cattle. They don't buy the cattle that has to be brought in on forklifts, but they will buy the commercial cattle beef. The same goes for most of the beef you get in your local grocery store. That is primarily commercial beef. But of course, don't forget how much beef is also imported as well!

Unfortunately, organizations like the Cattleman's Association is really out to protect the big commercial ranchers rather than the small ranchers like my sister. I am lucky, because she will send me sides of beef, so I can count on prime beef and KNOW I am getting top notch quality beef. Believe me, American ranchers would be just as happy to be behind this effort to have back their ranges as would anyone else, because they detest the whole commercialization of ranching as well. In fact, her husband's family comes from a long history of ranching and they are constantly getting pressured from a commercial ranching company to try and sell their land. They are even fighting a court battle right now because that commercial company is trying an emminent domain thing now!

Anyway, that's just a small glance at what my sister told what it's like when she goes to her cattle auctions. I tell you one thing. I haven't ever gone to a McDonald's since I heard that!"

Thank you- my friend- for enlightening all of us and confirming our suspicions!!