All organic, nothing processed, or who cares...

I go for both - organic and non-processed for the most part. I do indulge in a protein bar now and then that aren't organic, but that's not every day. I try to stick with my eggs, milk, chicken and beef and the dirty dozen for fruits and veggies being organic.

I don't tend to aim for strictly organic. However, I try to go additive free, as much as possible.

I use whole foods almost exclusively. So, nothing that is processed except bread and milk, yogurt, cheese.

Organic is a little different. I'm not sure I even believe the claims of "organic". So if the prices are comparable or not tooooo much higher, I buy organic. But if it's twice as much, forget it. I'm gonna die of something.

i eat out a lot so i honestly eat all kinds of garbage. i buy organic milk because i prefer the taste, but that's about it.

50/50. I try to get all natural, but sometimes it can't be helped. Soon, I'll be growing a lot for myself!

I would stay away from anything processed....it's usually full of things that cause cravings.... higher levels of sodium, sugar and fat...especially trans fat or saturated fats.....I do only buy organic when I can for the most part but fresh is always best!!!!! Think of it that way, you know exactly what your putting into your body. Although they're maybe be times when you have to stop and pick something up at a fast food, so try to go with the healthiest options, but make this NOT the norm as you really should focus on " this is going to be hard" to preparing your own foods is key to being successful at weightloss!! Good luck!

Honestly, I only buy organic when it's on sale otherwise it's really expensive where I live.
I tend to go for locally grown produce though when I shop.

And I definitely don't opt out for processed foods.. I try to limit them though when I can.

I stock up on organic when its on clearance or there's a weekly special. Otherwise, I focus all my effort on no fast food and no processed foods. Those two things alone make a HUGE difference. And if you cut back on meat, you'll find there's more money available to buy organic.

I try to buy organic when I can, but if it's a choice between local fruits and veggies vs. organic, I would take the local ones because where I live the farmers need our support. Thankfully where I live many are both organic and local..... If nothing local or organic is available, I would go the grocery store and choose seasonal fruits and veggies and wash them really well.

For things like crackers and breads and cereals and dairy, I think it's more important to know what the ingredients are when you read them on the labels and avoid anything w/ weird chemicals--so I guess "all natural". Have you read Michale Pollan's food rules?? Super quick easy read but I think a great philosophy (at least in my opinion) on being a food consumer.

Well, "processed" and "organic" aren't really comparing the same thing: Something can be highly processed yet still be organic, and unprocessed foods are very nutritious even though they might not be organic.

I eat ALL unprocessed foods save for Fiber One and Special K Protein Plus cereal (both of which have pretty minimally processed ingredients).

However, I don't really care about whether food is organic or not-- sure, I'd love to have less pesticides on my strawberries, but not if it means I have to pay twice the price for the exact same calories and nutrients.

I think people are obsessed with the "health halo" that surrounds organic foods-- this does NOT mean that the food is good for you. For example, a cookie can be organic, yet still have 400 calories and 20 grams of fat. You'd be much better off having fresh fruit, even if it isn't organic.

I wish I had the time and money to shop only for organic, locally grown produce. But I don't so I have to compromise..

Also I work full time, commute an hour each way so sometimes need a cheat (potato croquettes, oven chips and M&S ready meals are my staple 'cheats' - they are all pretty low in calories and help me out when time is of the essence!)

I'm more particular about some things than others.

I always buy good lean meat, never the cheap processed stuff like cheap sausages etc.
I don't buy eggs from battery hens and also buy free range chicken.
I buy mainly in season... but sometimes I succumb to having raspberries in the middle of winter, but then feel guilty about the thousands of miles they were flown to my supermarket.
I'm 50:50 about organic vegetables. If they are offered at a similar price or at least not too inflated I will prefer organic.
I try to support local business to the best of my ability and prefer to buy from farmers markets, local fruit & veg stalls etc instead of large supermarkets, but sometimes time is a factor.

Oh, and I haven't set a foot in something like Mc Donalds or Burger King in over 20 years.

I'm bad enough with calorie counting - I don't need to add another obsessive thing into my life. I'm not really fussed about where my food comes from. Maybe it's because I'm young and don't get to buy my own. I'll probably care when I'm older.

I try not to eat processed foods, but I don't obsess over it either. We do buy some local produce, but we have a really strict budget so it's not often. Not to mention my husband is a produce manager in a local supermarket so we try to keep his job by supporting where he works. If organic is on sale then we buy it, but if not we don't. This summer I will be having a garden so I won't have to worry about it.

So I am curious, how many people care about something being organic verses non-processed, or do some of you not care. I am currently trying to not buy fast food and all processed foods while adding some organic items at times. I find it much easier in the warmer months when the farmer’s markets and veggie stands are plentiful. So what are your thoughts? Organic, non-processed, or whatever is easy and cheap?

Unprocessed Whole foods for me. Some organic and most not organic.

In fact, in the winter time the only organics I buy are thin skinned fruits and veggies that I would eat the skin on. Grapes, bell peppers - things on the "dirty dozen" list that are most contaminated by herbicides and pesticides.