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.