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From:	Just Me (67.137.157.170)
Subject:	Re: Q around organic/non-organic for longtermers
Date:	February 29, 2012 at 1:21 pm PST

In Reply to: Q around organic/non-organic for longtermers posted by kate on February 29, 2012 at 10:47 am:

I certainly can't call myself a long-termer (Dr. Graham said to me something along the lines of "get back to me in 7 years or so" -- tee hee!). I started transitioning to 811rv about a year-and-a-half ago and ditched the last of the supplements around May of last year. I've strayed occasionally (e.g., ate cooked sweet potato and peas at Christmas -- that choice did NOT love me back!, used nori to make raw sushi . . .), but other than that have embraced 811rv, including working on my weakest links outside diet.

On to your question about organic vs. conventional. Well, I had already been eating organic for at least 3 years prior to transitioning to 811rv. I can not correlate any health/performance issues with the organic/conventional issue due to the fact that I've changed so many other factors in my life! Who's to say that my strides haven't been due to those? Who's to say my strides haven't been due to all of them combined?

I do have to say that despite any outward or felt differences, I have peace of mind that I am not willfully ingesting poisons into my body in this regard (not to say I'm not breathing them in at the gas pump, driving behind the diesel truck, getting wind of someone's second-hand cigarette smoke or strong perfume/cologne, etc.) . . . but, at least I am not willfully ingesting poisons anymore ('cause, let's face it, anything ending in cide is a poison).

And, since starting to grow my own veggies last fall, I have to say I love gardening and eating my veggies picked fresh. :) They taste so good, picking and eating right out in my own garden. :) We're planting citrus next month, plum, apricot, fig, and persimmon next year and in just a couple years will be able to pick and eat our own at home as well. :) For now, going to the local organic orchard, organic farm stand, and organic co-op fills the need.

No, I do not get abundant variety at any given time of year. For example, organic grapes are only available for a small window of opportunity. But, I'd rather sacrifice variety for organic. Heck, I get plenty of variety over the course of a year, and that's all that matters.

Anyway, not sure if this is what you are looking for or not, but thought I'd share my experience for whatever it may be worth.

Hope it helps, even if a tiny bit.:)

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