The other day I was stocking up on Organic baby food because, yes, my daughter doesn't eat enough table food no matter what I do, and I love how healthy the stage 3 chunky organics are. Anyway, I was putting some stage 3 soups into my cart when these two women came up behind me.
Lady 1: "Look at that crap! Organic?"
Lady 2: "Oh yeah, girl, they make everything organic these days, even rice cereal."
Lady 1: "Who would buy that?" (as I put more into my cart two feet from them)
Lady 2: "Well, people obviously are" (duh, because I am buying it right in front of their faces!)
Lady 1: "Well, she can have it."
Yes, thank you, I think I will. While I have nothing against non-Organic-babyfood-buying, because I don't buy everything Organic, how could you fault someone and be rude to them for buying something healthier? It pisses me off how judgemental people are about extended breastfeeding and buying Organic (within reason) and buying healthy food. I'm doing something GOOD for my family and the environment! Why all the judgement? If I'm not judging them for doing something less healthy, why on earth would they judge me?
I believe that modern technology is ruining us: pesticides, preservatives, processed foods... these things lead to obesity and diabetes. That's why our culture is so over weight (and I know I need to lose a few pounds myself, but sadly, some of my booty comes from my biological dad's side. I'm lucky I'm not bigger!) Anyway, healthy foods lead to a healthy person.
So, yes, I will take all the healthy food I can and feel better for it.
Posted by Hannah at July 17, 2007 01:07 PMI canNOT believe how rude they were!!!!
Posted by: Jennie at July 17, 2007 02:10 PMAnd they were probably missing their two front teeth too :). People are so stupid. I might have just thrown something at them.
Posted by: Chas at July 17, 2007 02:53 PMOh, I would have so given them the hairy eyeball. How rude and ignorant!
Posted by: Christina at July 17, 2007 04:03 PMI can't believe how blatantly rude they were! How sad that they had nothing better to do than comment on what you were buying.
Posted by: Trace at July 17, 2007 04:41 PMI think people like to criticise no matter what the subject is.
Posted by: Ani at July 17, 2007 08:30 PMHow rude (& ignorant!). I love buying organic when I'm able - it tastes better & keeps much longer!
Posted by: Jessica at July 18, 2007 08:10 AMHow strange! It's definitely the other way around here in California. If you don't buy organic you're weird! :)
Posted by: Morgan at July 18, 2007 04:30 PMI'm with Jessica... I try to buy it when I can but it is 2 to 3 times more expensive... and I really can't spend that much on veggies and fruits... and the organic baby food... oy I would have to take a loan out to buy that stuff... I wanted to... but just couldn't afford it... I would of said something to 2 stupid chicks... even if it was just bite me!
Posted by: Shannon O. at July 19, 2007 09:58 AMI am all for organic...not sure if you remember, but my mom made our bread from scratch every morning, we had a full garden, and we even had our own chickens and we never got sick as kids. Something has to be said about natural food being so healthy for you. So, keep on providing the best for your family and forget what those rude people said!
Posted by: Katherine at July 19, 2007 08:45 PMthat is so rude. i probably would have said something. hehe.
Posted by: cady at July 21, 2007 08:30 AMThat is so strange to me. I live in Boulder CO and it is the complete opposite! If you DONT buy local or organic (which I am all for) people will say stuff to you.
I don't know if you have already read this book but I think that you would enjoy it: The Ominvor's Dillema by Michael Pollen.
Posted by: Sarah at July 26, 2007 08:31 PMOK, I swear I can spell. Let's try this again.
The Omnivore's Dilemma
Posted by: Sarah at July 26, 2007 08:35 PM