Food & Drink

Is the answer to happiness actually hidden in the food that we consume, each and every day?

Food & Drink

Posted by: Rainbow

15th Jun 2011 12:16pm

Whilst many health authorities preach the benefits of consuming an organic diet, practically speaking, this just isn't an option for many households with prices being exceedingly higher than that of standard produce. It seems people these days wouldn't falter at getting a loan for a fancy car, new boat or a huge TV, yet when it comes to fuel for the body, spending more money on a higher quality of produce just doesn’t appeal. Is there not a direct relationship between food and our mood? If we eat well, we feel well, right? By introducing this simple concept into our lives, surely we’ll have more energy, a positive outlook and new found tools to assist our brains in working more efficiently and productively. In turn, this will enable us to make more money, thus allowing us to buy the big cars and the new boats! Is it a catch 22? Perhaps we have it all wrong…

Frank Yates
  • 17th Jun 2011 11:06am

Just a quick reply Clover, Yes the paperwork will cost some time & Money but not that much I mean $4.00 extra a kilo for beans, $2.00 extra for apples, come on that is just a rip off. Once you are accredited it is simple audit now & then.
As for depleted soil, Australia generally has very poor soil for agriculture that is missing many vital trace elements that have to be added other wise food does not grow properly and will contain no essential nutrients. So you get a choice add chemicals via fertilizer either organic or mas produced but the trace elements still have to be put in or you will get nothing out.
We grow a fair bit of our own fruit so I do not like putting on pesticides but prefer to use natural forms of controls for bugs like fruit fly traps & herbal sprays. Happiness is a state of mind as you only get out of life what you put in.
Yes I am a glass half full guy The oter half is waiting to be drained for the next refill. Cheers


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