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• Up • Herbal Nutrition • Organic Food • Spiritual Community • :: Organic Food ::  Our take is organic food assimilates as the natural raw source of nutrition that is easily absorbed and just right for our bodies.  Biodegradable packaging while supporting sustainability is only one reason to eat organic. Begin a natural lifestyle by supporting local organic farmers.  Learning to grow your own organic garden is rewarding on so many levels while being an optimal choice.  An organic diet consists 60% unprocessed whole foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and spouts to ensure a steady supply of enzymes, the body's activators.  Some foods are known to have a particular effect in retarding aging and will help to prolong vitality and youthfulness.  These are: whey powder, soured milks, yogurt (particularly goat's milk), buckwheat, millet, garlic, home-made sauerkraut, sourdough bread, pollen, ginseng, sarsaparilla, kelp, selenium, Vitamin E, and as always fresh green vegetables and fruits. It is possible now to buy many products free of preservatives and artificial coloring.   Foods with coloring and preservatives overload our bodies and can accumulate in the tissues.  Always make a point to read processed food labels carefully.    :: Organic Food Labels :: Below is a quick look at the different types of organic processed food labeling.  We hope this is helpful to understand USDA regulations.  100% Organic Must contain only organic ingredients.  Can bear a label reading "100% organic" and the USDA organic seal on the primary display label. Organic Must contain at least 95% organic ingredients excluding water or salt.  Labels can read "organic" and carry USDA organic seal.  The up to 5% non-organic components must be from materials not available as organic or non-agricultural products on the National List.  Made with Organic Ingredients Must contain at least 70% organic ingredients.  Up to three ingredients can be listed on the front of the package.  Label can read "Made with Organic Ingredients" but can not carry USDA organic seal.  Made with Natural Ingredients There is not an existing official, US government regulated definition for the term natural pertaining to the natural products industry, the FDA refers to natural as “ingredients extracted directly from plant or animal products as opposed to being produced synthetically." U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA Consumer

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