Many new bakeries in BP, but not ONE Organic Produce store;(

amother

Chocolate

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 1:32 pm

amother wrote:

Buying into hype.

And thereby supporting an industry (in my case frum store-owners like Organic Circle).

amother

Chocolate

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 3:03 pm

What about paying extra for safer cookware, like expensive non stick finishes because many believe the regular non stick pans are very unhealthy? Is that a hoax too?

ectomorph

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 3:24 pm

amother wrote:

What about paying extra for safer cookware, like expensive non stick finishes because many believe the regular non stick pans are very unhealthy? Is that a hoax too?

No, that's real. The makers of teflon have gotten away with a lot. That said, I think its safe if its not scratched and personally do use it.

amother

Chocolate

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 3:27 pm

ectomorph wrote:

That said, I think its safe if its not scratched and personally do use it.

Yes, according to this article even if a piece of the non stick finish flakes off, and you eat it, youre not in big danger.

https://www.today.com/food/are.....33662

amother

Papaya

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 3:48 pm

What's the hoax? That eating chemicals isn't harmful, or that chemicals are washed off with water (and lemon juice/vegetable wash?)

TranquilityAndPeace

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 3:48 pm

If you believe that the dirty dozen is truly a terrible health choice, then, is it healthier to eat a frosted cupcake or a box of non organic strawberries for snack?

amother

Chocolate

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 3:56 pm

TranquilityAndPeace wrote:

If you believe that the dirty dozen is truly a terrible health choice, then, is it healthier to eat a frosted cupcake or a box of non organic strawberries for snack?

Thats easy. Frosted cupcakes are definite killers, and highest on the list of disease inducing foods, based on all health experts opinions.

amother

White

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 3:58 pm

amother wrote:

What's the hoax? That eating chemicals isn't harmful, or that chemicals are washed off with water (and lemon juice/vegetable wash?)

That organic produce is pesticide free. They're free of synthetic pesticides, but not free of the natural pesticides. Some of those natural pesticides are equally toxic to the synthetic ones.

ectomorph

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 4:15 pm

We all die eventually. There is no data that people who eat organic live longer than people in the same socio economic group who don't eat organic.

amother

Aubergine

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 4:26 pm

amother wrote:

I have one friend who eats it for health reasons but was told only if she blends it until there are no pieces remaining.

Yum.... blended bugs sounds so appetizing!

amother

Chocolate

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 5:07 pm

amother wrote:

Yum.... blended bugs sounds so appetizing!

Trust me, over the years, youve eaten truckloads of microscopic tiny bugs in Bodek and all the checked produce companies!

Only they get a Heter to make it seem like every piece was checked, because theyre a business that only has to check ONE box of a shipment and if one box is ok, the rest of the shipment is kosher.

R' Avraham Blumenkrantz a"h wasnt thrilled with that!

ectomorph

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 5:09 pm

I always check bodek salad and never found a bug. Otoh I once got from a very fancy kosher restaurant in manhattan and a bug crawled out while I was eating.

amother

Chocolate

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 5:28 pm

ectomorph wrote:

I always check bodek salad and never found a bug. Otoh I once got from a very fancy kosher restaurant in manhattan and a bug crawled out while I was eating.

In a million years you cant see microscopically tiny bugs in the salad. Even with a very bright light and magnifying glass its not easy. Certainly not with the naked eye. And once its been frozen and chopped, like broccoli and spinach, fuegedabatit!

Even Rabbi Blumenkrantz a"h was skeptical about "checked" produce.

ectomorph

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 5:33 pm

If you need a microscope to see it you are not halachically required to check w a microscope.

amother

Purple

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 6:09 pm

Do you only shop in BP? Maybe I've been out of Brooklyn too long, but I can't really imagine being stuck in only one neighborhood for all food shopping. Alternatively, don't any of the stores (gourmet glatt?) offer any organic produce options, like packaged salad greens?

Amelia Bedelia

Fri, Mar 22 2019, 6:48 pm

amother wrote:

Wow, and as a native Boro Parker, I can't imagine having to supplement my food shopping by going to another neighborhood. Practically all my groceries are purchased within a 10 minute walk from my home.Yes, I certainly do all my food shopping only in BP. Yes, I think you've been out of Brooklyn too long. Time for a visit! Wink

amother

Chocolate

Sat, Mar 23 2019, 8:42 pm

Amelia Bedelia wrote:

OP here. I agree. I can get EVERYTHING I need within 5 minutes walking distance, INCLUDING "the kitchen sink" (and the bathtub, while Im at it)!

amother

Purple

Sat, Mar 23 2019, 8:49 pm

Amelia Bedelia wrote:

I visit pretty often and enjoy visiting. But even my family drives to other neighborhoods for better/ cheaper shopping regularly.

ectomorph

Sat, Mar 23 2019, 9:02 pm

Krm is in bp and prices are amazing there. I go there and save 5$ every pack of chicken I buy