Is organic food worth buying or is it just a scam and waste of everyone's money?

Question

Me ad my wife is trying to lose I'm only 44kg and she's like like fat and big belly poking out due to her poor diet choice that she made to consume in the past....


We're both trying to lose weight I'm not that fat/chubby or overweight but I also have belly poking out... I'm planning to run every morning and evening and join the gym...

So we need to eat healthy food..

So the question is is British organic food a scam by big companies or are they really raw and healthy food that gives you minerals and vitamins as they claim?


So lately I wanted to buy raw organic honey but I see in #YouTube comments and #Google sources that I read claims that so called organic honey still has artificial sugars...

Or that it's still not healthy is organic fruit an vegetables actually organic or is it just a marketing scam fooling people into making them pay more money for a misleading label....

Sould I buy raw honey and distilled water bottles and raw fruits and organic vegetables??

Answer 1

The only way to guarantee that some of the fruit and veg you eat is truly organic is to grow it at home yourselfs - pots and an old dustbin (for potatoes) is all you need.

Answer 2

The problem with that which is branded Organic is that it is 'Supposed' to be grown without pesticides, etc., But you just don't know-nor can you prove it. I never buy Organic anything because I am not able to track the growing process.

Just because the label says 'Organic' doesn't mean it is so.

Answer 3

both.

every situation is not equal. even when discussing the same type of produce. your CSA produced organic spinach might be worth it, while your industrial-organic spinach might be a scam and a waste of money. industrial scale organic companies are all too happy to profit from this confusion.

Answer 4

Organic vs. not organic isn’t about losing weight, it’s about healthier food and long term sustainability of the planet and buildup of toxins in your system.



There are different requirements for different types of organic labeling that varies by country.



To lose weight, keep your total sugars low and limit your carbs to a reasonable amount and carbs should be coming from healthy sources like whole grains or vegetables.



You need to use more calories than you eat to lose weight and each persons body is different.



Organic is NOT a scam but going organic without changing other sorts of food choices will not help you lose weight.

Answer 5

A scam? Depends on why you're buying organics.



The US FDA and the British foods standard agency both say organics are no more nutritious, safe or healthier than their commercial counterparts.



Many raw foods are harder to digest than their cooked counterparts, so you actually get less nutrition from them....and can damage your teeth.



My suggestion is to cut out the junk food, eat more protein, fewer carbs and start walking on a regular basis. You didn't get in this condition overnight; you don't get out of it overnight.

Answer 6

There are foods that actually are organic but not marked as organic. There are fees to be paid to get that designation.

Answer 7

It will not make you loose weight. It is just fruit and veg that has had no pesticides in growing or so they say.

Distilled water is OLD water. They do not bottle it by the week, some of it is 2 years old.

As for honey--- ever seen a honeycomb. The honey is dripped into glass bottles, NOTHING is added as there is no need for extra sugar.

We are all conned by marketing scams to make MORE money for the producers.

Answer 8

Scam. Real organic food is found loose and not branded with label and sh_it. Better make ur own food in ur backyard. No pesticides. No preservatives. No Genetically modified crops. No toxins.

Answer 9

Mar 20, 2017 - But not everyone agrees with me. There are a lot of ... “Buying organic veggies at the supermarket is a waste of money” – Quartz ... Do the research it takes so you can make an informed decision about whether organic food is worth it to you, and don't just blindly believe what anyone (including me) tells you.

Answer 10

To loose weight cut out anything white in you diet, for example potatoes, bread, pasta, and rice because these have a lot of carbohydrates. Also cut down on the sugar.

Answer 11

There is no health benefit in organics that you can't get from non organic. Just eat better. Better doesn't mean organic. It means put down the chips. A carrot is a carrot. A chip KS a chip. Organic gmo free blah blah blah chips are just as bad as lays. No reason to drink distilled water either. Just drink water.

Answer 12

Organic fruit/veg is a scam.

Bottle-water is just tap water. it's a scam unless you're living somewhere the tap water is contaminated.

Raw honey isn't a scam, it's unpasteurized and does taste different. Assuming you get it from a local bee farm not Walmart. Support your local bee farms people!!!

Answer 13

Many people believe that organic foods are safer to eat than conventionally or factory farmed food. There is no evidence that there are nutritional differences, but some traces of pesticides do remain on produce, and the use of growth hormones and antibiotics in raising animals for food give some people pause.



Whether buying organic is worth it or not depends on one's priorities.

Answer 14

if you're just looking to lose weight and be healthier, you don't need to eat organic. eating less processed foods, cooking at home, and eating less will all help you much more than normal food vs organic.

Answer 15

Organic may be healthier due to no/less insecticides, etc

However in no way will they help you loss weight as the calorie count is unchanged

Answer 16

Organic foods do have to meet a series of standards. There is a vigorous debate as to what the exact benefits of organic food are, but it is not a "scam" there are a large number of guidelines and restrictions that organic producers must meet, and they must be inspected and certified.



However, the organic vs. conventional debate has absolutely nothing to do with weight loss, as other posters have noted. To do that, you need to exercise more, and eat less. It doesn't matter whether that food is organic or not.



Since you asked specifically about honey, neither organic nor conventional honey has any added sweeteners, artificial or otherwise. Honey is honey, and it comes from bees. However, it is sugar, and best to be minimized in your diet. The form in which you consume sugar doesn't matter very much.

Answer 17

eating organic won't make a bit of difference on what you weigh, HOW much you consume does.

As a vegetarian or vegan(I am assuming you are one or the other since this is the category your question was posted in) your plate should look like this: 1/4 lean protein source, 1/4 complex carbs, 1/2 veggies.

If you ate meat that would be a 3 ounce grilled meat, medium baked potato(or 1/2 cup seasoned rice/pasta/etc) and a cup or more of steamed veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, cooked spinach, cabbage, stewed tomatoes, sauted zucchini, what ever. Add a nice salad with minimal dressing and you have a robust meal for probably less than 400 calories.

switch to a vegan/vegetarian option of protein, and you are still good to go.

Answer 18

It’s worth buying

Answer 19

No, organic food is not a "scam" but it seems that quite a few people don't understand the claimed benefits of it.



Decades ago, many people became concerned at the amount of chemicals being used to produce food and the effect they were having on the environment. Many of these things were systemic and weren't just on the food, they were actually taken in by the plant itself.



There have been examples of people being ill as a result of ingesting some of these chemicals but really, it was just that people didn't like the idea of consuming these chemicals. Some people also believed that, long-term, they were having a determental effect on people's health. No one would think of buying weed killer, fungicide and insecticide and making a drink out of them. Some people felt they didn't want to consume them via their food either.



Thus, organic farming and growing became an issue. No artifical chemicals were used and it was a method that was considered more "natural" and certainly less damaging to the environment.



No sensible person ever suggested that organic food was more nutritious or tasted better. Nor did they suggest that a person eating nonorganic food was going to die or be ill although they did suggest that, long-term the nation might be healthier consuming only organic produce.



If you are not concerned about the effects of chemicals used in farming on the environment, don't dislike the idea of ingesting chemicals used when producing food then there is no advantage at all in buying organic food.



Added, I suppose that someone somewhere is selling "organic food" that isn't really organic at all but no reputable place will do that. Being "certified organic" takes time and effort and rules are very strict.



I can't imagine why anyone would want to buy bottles of distilled water to drink and, from what you say, I can't see any reason why you would want to buy organic produce. If you want to lose weight you need to consume fewer calories than you use. Where these calories come from makes no difference. Organic food will NOT help you lose weight.



Organically grown food, at least on a commercial scale, will still use pesticides, fungicides and fertilisers ut these things will be ORGANIC, not chemicals produced in a factory. There are organic pesticides that have been used for centuries.



I don't know what would constituse "organic" honey. I imagine that it would be the flowers that the bees visited that would be organic. I don't know much about bees but I guess it would be possible for hives to be placed in a place surrounded by many acreas of organic land and that the bees would never venture outside it.

Answer 20

Organic food has the same energy and nutritional qualities as ordinary food. It won't make you lose weight. It is subject to more rigorous rules and it is claimed that it has smaller traces of insecticides and growth hormones.



It does not make economic sense for supermarkets to have multiple sources for similar foods. The chances are that "organic", "premium" and "economy" versions of fresh produce are all exactly the same stuff.

Answer 21

Unless I'm eating the skin of something, I'm not too concerned. There might be some pesticide residue on my banana peel, but I don't eat the banana peel, so I'll buy the regular ones. Honestly, if you wash things properly, it likely doesn't make much of a difference anyhow.

As for dieting, eat less, eat better, exercise more. Honey is sugar (albeit a more natural form) and doesn't really need to be included in a diet. Eat healthier choices and control your portion sizes (which seems to be the biggest issue). 5 or 6 small meals during the day usually works better for people than 3 large meals (though many people's schedule doesn't really allow for this).

Consider meal prepping or always having fresh fruit and cut up veggies in the fridge to snack on to make your choices easier.

Answer 22

Big scam if you ask me. The only that I would get organic is anything that I would eat raw like apples and milk.



If anything it should be cheaper since they’re not using any pesticides which will save them lots of money.