Make Food Stamps For Organic Only

No candy for you!

Ok, hear me out.

I’m not a candy Nazi. I like my treats as much as the next guy. But, I’m trying to solve a bigger problem.

First, a little background.

There has been much talk lately about trying to limit SNAP or food stamp benefits to regular food instead of soda, candy, chips and other junk foods. The state of Texas has even brought up a bill to do just that.

At the same time, we have Robert F. Kennedy Jr. seeking to make America healthy again. The two things are obviously connected, whether intentionally or not.

As a country we should take this and run with it. It could save countless lives, and cut healthcare costs.

But, we need to think bigger and be honest.

Do you really believe that the chemicals in “Junk” food is worse than the chemicals corporations and farms put in ALL of our food? Is a bag of chips worse than a frozen dinner, if they have the same or similar chemicals? Is a candy bar worse than an apple grown in chemical fertilizers and pesticides?

Do you realize that the obesity epidemic is caused more by the chemicals in our food which slow the metabolism, than just a bag of chips alone.

You realize that if you cut up a potato and make chips in olive oil at home, it’s healthier than a bag of chips from the store, right? Because of the chemicals and oils. It’s not because of potato chips themselves.

Today, you can go buy an organic chocolate candy bar, that is just good ingredients. Chocolate is not bad for you. (Unless that’s all you eat.) It’s the chemicals in the candy bar.

Our entire food supply is filled with chemicals. So, acting like junk food itself is bad is ridiculous.

So, why not make SNAP or food stamp benefits, organic only?

The minute this is done corporations and farms will rush to make as much organic food as possible. They will start building organic farms and sources. They will seek out organic ingredients.

That will bring down the cost of organic food, and it will bring down the cost of healthcare.

I will bet that the SNAP program has helped prop up farms and food companies to such an extent that the loss of business will be catastrophic.

Unless they are able to change. And turning organic would be a good change.

Now’s the time to strike while the anvil is hot.

Making SNAP benefits organic only would go a long way toward Making America Healthy Again.

Further reading:

Lose Weight Eating Organically

Endocrin Society Links Obesity And Chemicals

Texas Blocks Junk Food From Snap

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