I actually recently switched to eating primarily organic foods. My boyfriend was a vegetarian, and he decided his values have changed, and he moved onto eating organic meats only. I decided it is probably healthier anyways, but it is worth the switch so I can feel healthier too.

Since switching, I feel a bit more energized and more healthy. Natural chicken tasted no different to me than unnatural chicken...what brand were you trying? What method did you cook it in?

It's pricier, but I feel better about knowing what is going into my body (just chicken who ate grass like the good old days instead of chickens injected with growth hormones eating other chicken parts as their meals).

It's not for everyone, and you will still be perfectly fine if you don't switch to all organic, but personally I enjoy it now.

I'll make my big grocery run this weekend and plan to buy natural / organic foods where I can.
The chicken breasts were baked. The texture seemed different. I suppose it is if the muscles aren't being pumped full of chemicals! Next time I'll diced it and combined it with pasta, salad or stir-fry.
My biggest concern is cost. Cost is a huge factor since our budget is pretty tight. I'll have to keep in mind the health gains I hope to achieve outweigh the monetary cost.
Thanks and I appreciate the info you shared.

Cost can be rough; organic foods can cost a considerable amount more. Maybe mix your diet up and do some foods organic (the cheaper ones, or ones where you don't think it tastes worse) and then keep some foods unorganic (ones where you don't think it tastes as good like chicken, or where they are a lot more expensive). That way you are still improving your diet but you aren't killing your wallet.

I've never noticed a difference between natural chicken and regular chicken! Hmm...
Maybe I've always used natural chicken? The most popular brand around here has been natural and no-hormones for quite a while (not organic though)

I get some natural foods, but mostly I just try focus on eating more produce. I figure, if I'm eating fresh produce it's always going to be better than something pre-packaged. But yes, cost is an issue, and I do have to get stuff just because it's cheap and easy from time to time.

My fav natural product: natural no-sugar added applesauce- to me, it's better than the sweetened stuff because it tastes like, you guessed it, apples!! I eat it almost every day.

You all have been very encouraging to me and I'm resolved to make this work. Fortunately, I'm a homemaker so I have time to prep produce and put together make-ahead snacks, etc.