Rather limited study. Yes, there are enough organic snobs to be noticeable but there are also plenty who aren't. I try to buy organic (the price difference seems to be much lower here).

May 19, 2012 -- 3:07PM, DotNotInOz wrote:

Director of the study Eskine quoted in linked article:

"We found that the organic people judged much harder compared to the control or comfort food groups," says Eskine. "On a scale of 1 to 7, the organic people were like 5.5 while the controls were about a 5 and the comfort food people were like a 4.89."

5.5 compared with about 5 and 4.89 is "much harder"?

This guy needs to get a real job if he thinks that's a significant difference in a study of only 60 people.

True, but he got himself published.  

Irene.

Why do the study? Easy. To confirm what "we all know"--that those who eat organic foods are treehugging nutjobs.

The "study" was done so the author could be paid for it. I don't think a 60 person sampling can determine anything,and it sounds like the study was tailored to fit pre-drawn conclusions.

My definition of "natural" is "From this planet", and I'm counting on the preservatives in my food to keep me from spoiling too early. We are fortunate enough to have a shop that is still like the old produce  markets I remember--concrete floors, bins of apples, fruit and vegetables from mostly a tri-state area, and large Amish settlements. I'll pay more for free-range chicken because it is worth it.

The attitude is "I'm smarter and better informed than you are." My own is "If you can afford to pay extra for something that won't last as long, not a problem."

I used to do a lot of canning--my back has ruled that out these days--but we've done the whole pick-your-own vegetables, fruit. etc. Our son loved going to pick apples at the orchard and he grew up with food that wasn't junk.

I tried carob, but when you want chocolate it just doesn't fit the bill.

This makes me think of the "ground-breaking" study from the 60's that proved that there was actually pain involved in childbirth. Some fools got a grant and put electrodes on the heads of women who were in labor and seemed really shocked it could be scientifically proved.

The only plus side to this "study" is that it wasn't paid for by a government grant.

People on the vanguard of change are often condescending to those who haven't converted yet. It's sad.