Healthy changes

We've made a lot of good changes in our life over the last couple of years. Let me tell you about a few of them.

1. Going organic. Things that kill other living organisms can't possibly be good for our bodies. Yes, I know they've done safety studies. Have they done safety studies of exposing an entire planet to all sorts fo chemicals for decades on end until all living organisms and all our water supply is infiltrated with them? No? I didn't think so. I also think the best way to increase the supply of organic foods is to support the industry. I think of the extra $ as a charitable donation and a way of exercising responsibility for the earth that I think God has given us. An extra bonus is that organic and fair trade can often be found together, so it's also a way to help ensure that people are not exploited in the process. What helps is buying direct where possible, finding Eat It and taking advantage of Superstore's new offerings (like the great salsa).

2. We're letting go of non-stick cookware. Although it hasn't been confirmed as a carcinogenic, I don't want to hear 20 years from now that we upped the risk of getting cancer throughout that period because we didn't take precautions, not when there are other options. Cast Iron is really great cookware if it's properly seasoned and not washed with soaps. Adding a bit of oil is not a biggy. Only thing that I haven't figured out is how to make a good omelette.

3. We're going decaf. That was a choice Rob made without me. When I looked for the regular coffee, he let me know that we didn't have any, and that I hadn't had regular coffee yesterday and that that was proably why I had the headache. A couple of days later we both noticed that we were waking up feeling refreshed instead of feeling worn out and feeling like we needed a cup of joe. I wouldn't have believed dropping caffeine could make that much of a difference if I hadn't experienced it. I still like coffee, and Kicking Horse makes a great decaf (which is organic and fair trade).