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"Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Anna Whitted

Subclaim 1: The practice of formulated food consumption is not a modern phenomenon--this concept has been around for years.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 1: The practice of formulated food consumption is not a modern phenomenon--this concept has been around for years.

Quote 1: “Ideas around organic farming developed almost independently in German and English speaking countries about a century ago. In Germany it was part

• f an influential movement that became known as the

Lebensreform and consisted of various Reform movements resisting increasing industrialization, use of technology, materialism, and urbanization that were shaping a new way of life. The Reform movement promoted the return to a more natural way of living that consisted of vegetarian diets, physical training, natural medicine and going back to the land (Vogt 2007)” (Schosler, de Boer, and Boersema 444).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 1: The practice of formulated food consumption is not a modern phenomenon--this concept has been around for years.

Quote 1 Explanation: The concept of organic food was founded long ago as a protest against industrialization. This Reform movement stuck to living off the land and focusing on natural living rather than reliance on machinery and materials.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 1: The practice of formulated food consumption is not a modern phenomenon--this concept has been around for years.

Quote 2: “...The social aspects of diets are nothing new. They have always been an essential part of certain religious, spiritual, and other cultural practices. Certain foods (e.g., vegetables) have also been interpreted as a way to take care of the body and to achieve vitality (Allicock, Sandelowski, DeVellis, & Campbell, 2008)” (von Hessen and Englander).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 1: The practice of formulated food consumption is not a modern phenomenon--this concept has been around for years.

Quote 2 Explanation: Dietary restrictions are common within multiple religions and other areas of practice. Many people omitted or included certain foods in order to appease their religious leader, or they relied on consumption of certain foods to live fully and physically and mentally strengthen the body.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 1: The practice of formulated food consumption is not a modern phenomenon--this concept has been around for years.

Quote 3: “From ancient to modern times, humans have had the ability to adapt to changing environments [8]. This evidence suggests that PIL/ikigai is influenced by many

• factors. The factors include variations in and amount of

experience, pollutants, chemicals in food and drinks, prefrontal lobe function, neurotransmitters, hormones, and epigenetic changes. Descartes (1596 AD- 1650 AD)

• riginally proposed dualism, in which the mind and body

are independent, while recent medical trends propose the importance of monism, in which the mind and body should be integrated” (Ishida 4).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 1: The practice of formulated food consumption is not a modern phenomenon--this concept has been around for years.

Quote 3 Explanation: Ikigai is a Japanese term meaning “reason of being”. According to Japanese philosophy, everybody has an ikigai and to find one’s “reason of being,” one must conduct a deep search of self. This philosophy can link to surroundings, body signals and changes, but importantly to this topic, food intake. Along with this link to exploration of self, Rene Descartes, a French philosopher from the 17th century, was one of the first to question interaction between the body and the mind. This links back to food intake affecting overall well-being because what we ingest correlates with our mind.

Subclaim 2: There is a direct psychological connection between food intake and well-being.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 2: There is a direct psychological connection between food intake and well-being.

Quote 1: “To accentuate, there is more to a healthy diet for the young adult than just objectively picking out the right amount of nutrients. A healthy diet also seems to constitute a search for values and a lifestyle that portrays to others their identity and belonging” (von Essen and Englander).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 2: There is a direct psychological connection between food intake and well-being.

Quote 1 Explanation: Leading an organic diet is not just control over what one consumes--it allows the one leading the lifestyle to explore what he/she truly values as a person.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 2: There is a direct psychological connection between food intake and well-being.

Quote 2: “In 2008, the meta-analysis by Benbrook et al., analyzed differences in nutrient content between organic and conventional food samples within 236 matched pairs. Nutrients considered were Vitamin C, beta-carotene, Vitamin E, potassium and phosphorous, nitrates, total proteins, total phenolics, total antioxidant capacity, and the polyphenols quercetin and kaempferol. This review found that total phenolics, vitamin E, vitamin C, quercetin, and total antioxidant capacity of organics exceeded that of conventionally grown produce in the case of total antioxidant capacity, by 80%. Conventional products had higher levels of potassium, phosphorous, and total protein, all basic constituents of conventional fertilizers” (Bernacchia et al. 567-568).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 2: There is a direct psychological connection between food intake and well-being.

Quote 2 Explanation: Among this research, it was found that organic food compared to conventionally grown food is far more rich in antitoxins and immunity-building components.

Subclaim 3: Mindfulness can lead to an appreciation for nature and the environment itself.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 3: Mindfulness can lead to an appreciation for nature and the environment itself.

Quote 1: “Mindfulness was related to more intrinsic values, and both values were related to SWB (subjective well-being) and ERB (ecologically responsible behavior). Both life satisfaction and more positive affect were related to smaller ecological footprints and more environmental behavior” (Brown and Kasser 359).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 3: Mindfulness can lead to an appreciation for nature and the environment itself.

Quote 1 Explanation: In this study, subjective well-being and ecologically responsible behavior were analyzed and compared. Among the more extensive study, it was found that life satisfaction was found related to environmentally conscious practice. This correlation shows that there is a connection to positive well-being and living a pro-environmental lifestyle.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 3: Mindfulness can lead to an appreciation for nature and the environment itself.

Quote 2: “Participants expressed a philosophy of ‘doing what feels natural.’ Their concern for the naturalness of food made the choice of organic and seasonal foods attractive. They described feeling connected with nature, which triggered feelings of care and responsibility for animals and the natural environment. Nature, however, was not perceived as a separate entity. Rather, participants felt an integral part of nature. Care for nature, therefore, also meant to care for one’s physical and mental health, as well as striving for vitality and overall well-being” (Schosler, de Boer, and Boersema 447).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 3: Mindfulness can lead to an appreciation for nature and the environment itself.

Quote 2 Explanation: This quote provides further indication that a connection can be made to nature through food and self-care. This quote applies to both physical nature and human nature. Following an organic food diet can possibly lead to both self-care and environmental care.

Subclaim 4: The environment benefits from organic farming due to lack of harsh pesticides.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 4: The environment benefits from

• rganic farming due to lack
• f harsh pesticides.

Quote 1: “Organic foods differ from the conventional ones predominantly because the absence of pesticides, fertilizers and heavy metals residues as application of regulated production rules; the majority of literature studies dealing with organic food quantify these compounds to verify the limits. The absence of pesticides use and nitrogen fertilization influences the production of bioactive compounds and plant metabolites; an example is given by those involved in the defensive mechanisms

• f plants” (Bernacchia et al. 567).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 4: The environment benefits from

• rganic farming from lack of

pesticides used on the food grown.

Quote 1 Explanation: With the refrain of pesticides, the soil is allowed to rebuild and fight back against the unnatural chemicals. This results in more natural food growth and less harm done on the environment.

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 4: The environment benefits from

• rganic farming from lack of

pesticides used on the food grown.

Quote 2: “The impact of organic farming on biodiversity in upland agriculture is similarly poorly understood. All the studies reviewed in this paper moreover refer to terrestrial ecosystems, despite the likelihood that aquatic ecosystems also benefit (Stolze et al., 2000 and Unwin et al., 1995); organic farming (by definition) avoids the pollution of waterways by pesticides and soluble inorganic fertilizers and is also likely to lead to, for example, reduced nitrate leaching with consequent benefits for water quality (e.g. Stolze et al., 2000; Unwin et al., 1995 – although see Stolze et al., 2000; Watson and Phillips, 1997)” (Hole et al. 122).

Research Question: "Does conducting a pro-environmental lifestyle through eating and growing organic food affect the overall health of the participant and the physical health of the environment? If so, why?"

Subclaim 4: The environment benefits from

• rganic farming from lack of

pesticides used on the food grown.

Quote 2 Explanation: The elimination of pesticides not only benefits the soil for farming but also water quality. People often forget that when there is rain, pesticides are washed away in the rain and drained into our water sources. Pesticides affect both

• ur food and water.

Where to next?

• Find more sources that specify how the environment benefits from organic

farming

• Research the scientific side of the physical and psychological effects of

conducting an organic diet

• If research is found, why is there a psychological impact? A scientific

impact? What chemicals are involved?

• How big of a difference is there between conventional and organic food?
• In what other ways besides organic farming does the environment further

benefit from humans leading organic lifestyles? Find specific examples.

Citations

Source 1: ARE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL WELL-BEING COMPATIBLE? THE ROLE OF VALUES, MINDFULNESS, AND LIFESTYLE Brown, Kirk Warren and Tim Kasser. "Are Psychological and Ecological Well-Being Compatible? The Role of Values, Mindfulness, and Lifestyle." Social Indicators Research, vol. 74, no. 2, Nov. 2005, pp. 349-368. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1007/s11205-004-8207-8. Source 2: The Organic Food Philosophy: A Qualitative Exploration of the Practices, Values, and Beliefs of Dutch Organic Consumers Within a Cultural–Historical Frame Schösler, Hanna, Joop Boer, and Jan Boersema. "The Organic Food Philosophy: A Qualitative Exploration of the Practices, Values, and Beliefs of Dutch Organic Consumers Within a Cultural–Historical Frame." Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics 26.2 (2013): 439-60. Web. Source 3: Organic food as a healthy lifestyle: A phenomenological psychological analysis Von Essen, Elisabeth, and Magnus Englander. “Organic Food as a Healthy Lifestyle: A Phenomenological Psychological Analysis.” International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 8 (2013): PMC. Web. 21 Mar. 2017. Source 4: Impacts of Beautiful Natural Surroundings on Happiness: Issues of Environmental Disruption, Food, Water Security and Lifestyle in Modern Times Ishida, Riichiro. “Impacts of Beautiful Natural Surroundings on Happiness: Issues of Environmental Disruption, Food, Water Security and Lifestyle in Modern Times.” British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, vol. 9, no. 9, Oct. 2015, pp. 1–6., doi:10.9734/bjmmr/2015/16758. Accessed 23 Feb. 2017.

Citations

Source 5: Biophilia: Does Visual Contact with Nature Impact on Health and Well-Being? Grinde, Bjørn, and Grete Grindal Patil. "Biophilia: Does Visual Contact with Nature Impact on Health and Well-Being?" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 6.9 (2009): 2332-343. Web. Source 7: Organic and Conventional Foods: Difference In Nutrients BERNACCHIA, R., et al. "Organic and Conventional Foods: Differences in Nutrients." Italian Journal of Food Science, vol. 28, no. 4, Oct. 2016,

• pp. 565-578. EBSCOhost. Accessed 21 Mar. 2017.

Source 8: Does organic farming benefit biodiversity? Hole , D.G., et al. “Does Organic Farming Benefit Biodiversity?” Does Organic Farming Benefit Biodiversity?, 28 Aug. 2004, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320704003246. Accessed 21 Mar. 2017.