Food urban legend or fact?

All the time I hear news reports about food. About antibiotics in milk or meat making us more susceptible to disease or hormones in our foods causing little girls to hit puberty at younger and younger ages. Most recently, Dr. Oz, did a show on that topic. I didn’t watch it, but over the weekend during a conversation about food, the show as brought up and used as an example of what is wrong with our food.

But is it the truth?

I watch the news and know what they’re saying about antibiotics and hormones in our food. I’ve also read through articles that Michele and other farmers have referenced refuting those same media reports. It’s confusing and I honestly don’t know what the truth is because it’s obvious that there is an issue. Little girls really are maturing at much younger ages than in previous generations.

So I thought I would pose the questions to you, farmers and people in business of agriculture. Help me to know the truth so when I’m part of a conversation about food, I know what to say and when I’m in the grocery store, I know what to buy.

• Are hormones added to meat/milk?
• Why are little girls developing at such young ages?
• Are antibiotics in the meat/milk we buy at the store?
• Do those antibiotics make our bodies more susceptible to disease?
• Is organic food healthier for you than the “normal” options?
• Does organic food have more nutrients in it?
• Is food from small farms safer than larger farmers?
• Does buying my food local, or at a farmer’s market automatically mean it’s safer and healthier?
• Are fresh/frozen foods healthier than canned foods?

I would love to hear what you have to say. What your thoughts are on these questions and if you’re reading this and have more questions to add, please leave them in the comments. After all, I’m just a mom. I don’t have a degree in agriculture or nutrition and I want to make the most educated food decisions for my family without falling victim to urban legend.

~ guest post by MRS