Organic Food and Children
There is always a lot of debate about organic food and whether it is actually 'better' for us than non-organic produce. There is no definitive answer, although the fact that organic food is produced to such high standards and without use of genetically modified organisms, trans-fats and generally, most additives, is in itself reason enough to declare it more 'desirable' at the very least.
Encouraging Children to 'Go 'Organic
With healthy eating campaigns prevalent in most schools, children are more aware than ever of the benefits of a good, healthy diet. If you want to go one step further and make healthy eating synonymous with organic eating, then making your children familiar with the Soils Association symbol is a good starting point.
Can I Buy Organic Versions of Everything?
An organic diet does not have to be vegan, vegetarian or lacking or restrictive in anything (other than all those nasty pesticides and additives!) A quick browse in your supermarket, health food shop or at your local farmers market shouold give you a pleasant surprise - most manufacturers are cottoning on to the fact that consumers want a healthy, natural alternative.
Involving the Kids
Look at organic and non-organic produce - can your children spot any obvious differences? Is the quality apparent to the naked eye? What information is there on the packaging about where meat comes from. Organic fruit and veg can look very different from the stuff produced with pesticides - knobbly, dirty, a different colour - what differences can they spot?