Food Politics » juices http://www.foodpolitics.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:33:57 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 And now…orange juice! http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/05/and-noworange-juice/ http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/05/and-noworange-juice/#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 12:22:53 +0000 Marion http://www.foodpolitics.com/?p=1374 I’ve been hearing about Alyssa Hamilton’s new book (pub date: May 26) for some time now.  It’s called “Squeezed: What You Don’t Know About Orange Juice.”  From what I can tell, it takes on the orange juice industry for processing the joy out of the juice.  Hamilton is currently with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy in Minneapolis.  She is Canadian and the Toronto Star has just interviewed her about the book.

I’m looking forward to reading it.  My son in California has an orange tree growing in his backyard.  The juice from its oranges is delicious even though it doesn’t taste nearly as sweet as commercial orange juice.   Orange juice producers want to offer a stable, consistent product.  It sounds like this book suggests that the taste-and-health costs of that consistency are pretty high.

]]> http://www.foodpolitics.com/2009/05/and-noworange-juice/feed/ 4 Should Kids Eat Organics? http://www.foodpolitics.com/2007/07/should-kids-eat-organics/ http://www.foodpolitics.com/2007/07/should-kids-eat-organics/#comments Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:46:19 +0000 Marion http://www.foodpolitics.com/blog/should-kids-eat-organics/ A reader posted this question: “Marion, I’ve really enjoyed your book and found it extremely eye-opening. My question is… should I be buying organic juice for my toddler who drinks lots of juice?”
Sure, why not? Even though science has not yet been able to demonstrate much harm to children from consumption of pesticides, why take a chance when you don’t have to. Children who typically eat organic fruits and vegetables have lower levels of pesticides in their bodies, as shown by studies. That seems desirable. If you can afford organics, they are always a good idea. But lots of juice? Juices are great in small amounts but their sugar calories add up quickly. Have you thought of trying fruit? And giving your toddler water to drink?

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