organic or not?

Question

i am trying to improve the way i eat by incorporating more whole
foods into my diet and choosing less processed foods.
i also have recently become very interested in organic food and have been eating some organic fruits, vegetables, and cereal.
i have found the prices are slightly higher and think the overall benefit is worth the money.
however at this time i don't plan to go strictly organic and wonder
if incorporating a small amount of organic foods along with
other whole foods going to make that much of a difference.
what do you think?

Answer 1

Yes, even small amounts reap great benefits. The only caveat for going the organic food route is that you have to be careful of allergens if you have any food allergies, and be aware of any CDC based food alerts for contaminated crops or outbreaks of food poisoning because these foods are not processed with the stuff that protects them from these.

The second thing to be aware of is that the more organic food you eat, the more your body becomes accustomed to eating good foods so that when you go to a fast food place you may experience some extreme discomfort after eating.

Answer 2

Yes it can. I do organic where I can, and locally grown as much as possible. I have oatmeal, steel cut oats, every morning with 1/4 tsp cinnamon to flavor them. Cinnamon is regarded as a helper against insulin resistance, oatmeal is a food that not only fights bad cholesterol, but also keeps you feeling full for longer. That is what the whole grains do, it takes longer to digest them and they don't cause your blood sugar level to sky rocket. Also, because cholesterol levels are affected by diabetes, try locally grown meats. I also have changed to using ground bison for ground beef. Bison is much leaner but has a wonderful taste.

The best way to make a big impact on diabetes is to increase your consumption of whole grains by using them instead of the refined grain products, use leaner meats and add more vegetables to your meals. I try to have 1 serving of meat, and 2-4 vegetables (as defined by diabetic meal guide) for my lunch & dinner.

Answer 3

That is what I do.