Migue- I wish the organic stuff weren't so expensive..but yeah it's pretty hard to (otherwise) argue against it. Not surprised that it's working so well for you. Intersting that you lost weight by just changing that...wonder how that works?!?
Related- there was a study that showed how people who drink organic whole milk tested better in every regard compared to people who drank regular skim milk. That one sorta surprised me, at least the bodyfat level and blood lipid profile aspects of it.
Yes, at first you definitely feel how expensive it can be, it was quite the process for me since i did everything very gradually instead of going 100% "cold-turkey" . Started out by not eating bread/pasta/potatoes while finding organic alternatives to my favorite snacks and foods. Then i re-introduced pasta and dough in the form of organic wheat pasta and things like that, limited my poultry consumption to weekends only(weekdays was wild caught seafood and organic tofu/pollenta/tempeh) and drastically reduced dairy consumption (only rice milk and regular cheese here and there) . I went from spending 2 hrs at the store grocery shopping and my Girlfriend dropping out of the trip to now being in and out in less than an hr. with my GF back in company.
Most important thing that helped me stick with this and become so strict in the beginning was....educating myself about how my food was being made.
Regarding on how i lost weight while barely working out - my understanding from what i've read and researched is that i was now eating "real" food with no fillers, so i was getting full with less meals throughout my day and my snacks were healthier versions of the junk snacks i was eating before and with less chemicals that cause cravings, so after my body detoxed i started losing weight ( i was down like 18 lbs. in the first 3 months with ZERO working out). Over processed foods contain "excitotoxins" that make you crave more food ( now i see why i was able to stuff my face with chinese food and other things even though i felt full already). While your stomach tells you you're full, your brain is getting hit by these chemicals that may be causing you to crave more. After making the switch, I went from eating until i was "stuffed" ,to eating until i was truly satisfied and my body started telling me "that's good enough" without experiencing any bloating or sluggish feelings after every meal no matter how big or small it was.
I still eat ice cream,waffles/pancakes, cereal, frozen pizzas/meals, energy drinks, cookies/cinnamon rolls/candy bars but i make sure they have the least amount of chemicals and are USDA Organic and/or Non GMO project certified. Yes unfortunately to those of you who know, there might be loopholes in this USDA Organic system and whatnot but at the moment, it is one of the only few ways to ensure there's a minimal amount of toxins in my food(unless i start growing everything i eat myself).
Some stuff can get expensive ( i had to slow down with my energy drinks and certain snacks), but if you think about it, you'll be eating less because you're eating a more whole meal with every meal instead of fillers that will make you go hungry within an hr or two. I also see it as "pay the farmer now, or pay the doctor later" .
I only had to work out, Mon-fri for 15(intense) minutes only for about 2 months to lose the last 10 lbs and get to my goal weight that i was on like 10 years ago. From 223 lbs. to 180 lbs. in approx. 5-6 months with improved numbers from my blood work.
I also am aware of which of my favorita brands got bought out by the junk food brands, so i drop them and find another brand that's still doing "cleaner" business.
Call me paranoid,extreme or whatever, it is what has worked for me the best and not only according to me, my friends and associates noticed the change in weight,complexion health and overall appearance without me bringing anything up. I've also not gotten sick since i started this , my Girlfriend was sick as heck all week last week, we sleep in the same room, i drank from the same cups and everything.... never got sick from the bug/flu she got which had been going around my area.
*Adding: i give myself one full all out cheat day every month, where everything i eat during the day is just plain junky food, no restrictions or rules. This satisfies my cravings for certain bad foods i do not eat regularly anymore,helps me realize how bad tasting a lot of the stuff i used to love is and makes me not miss it, it also makes my body feel like crap which in turn motivates me to get back on the health path. I'll eat sushi(minimal ingredient types) once or twice a week and thankfully i have a Farm-to-table restaurant nearby me in case i get the craving to go to a sit down restaurant and have a nice meal. Chipotle is also "alright" in my book for the most part for the occasional non cheat day weekend treat.
Sorry for the long post, it is an extensive topic with so many opinions and sides. if there are typos or whatever, my apologies, i'm at work right now .
But I figured that since the same "Low Carb" argument applies to pets it wasn't all that off-topic.
