Organic calories better?

2004Jessica
2004Jessica Posts: 113
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
I bought some organic cookies today. They have 130 cals per 2 cookies. That's about the same as real cookies of the same kind. My question is- Are organic calories better than "real" ones? Maybe the organic cals burn quicker or digest better? I have always wondered why everyone says organic is better. I'm not so sure especially at those prices!! :huh:

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  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    organic calories are the same as far as calories go - but they are better in that you're not putting more pollutants in to your body or the earth. :heart:
  • Crystal817
    Crystal817 Posts: 2,021 Member
    Calories are calories.
    Simply stated, organic produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones.
  • Ash10Dent
    Ash10Dent Posts: 75
    Calories are calories..organic is better because there are no hormones and crap in it. My hormones are already out of whack so I try to stick to organic so I'm not adding to the hormones. Also I'm I love animals so when I buy organic I feel a little better. The livestock actually eat real grass/seed and have a pasture to roam instead of being stuck in a stall 24/7.
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    The nutrition in organic vs non is identical. The only difference is its environmental impact :)
  • JennLifts
    JennLifts Posts: 1,913 Member
    Calories are calories..organic is better because there are no hormones and crap in it. My hormones are already out of whack so I try to stick to organic so I'm not adding to the hormones. Also I'm I love animals so when I buy organic I feel a little better. The livestock actually eat real grass/seed and have a pasture to roam instead of being stuck in a stall 24/7.

    Grass fed beef and organic aren't the same
  • 2004Jessica
    2004Jessica Posts: 113
    Okay, I understand now. I always thought organic calories were better, but they are the same. All calories are created equal. So the only difference is organic food is pure and unpolluted. Thank you everyone! Here is an organic flower: :flowerforyou:
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