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9.10.2009

Should You Spend More To Go Organic?

We all know that it costs more if you are wanting to buy something organic. So, if your wanting to pinch your pennies a little bit but still eat healthy listen to a few of these tips.

Not everything you eat has to be organic. Stay away from the "dirty dozen".
  • Apples
  • Strawberries
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Grapes
  • Pears
  • Cherries
  • Bell Peppers
  • Celery
  • Spinach

These foods should all be bought organic as the pesticide residue isn't easily washed off. They average about 50% more than regular produce that use pesticides but are well worth the money. If you have a little extra to spend then I would recommend going all organic with meats, dairy, etc. as the animals are not given any hormones or antibiotics. The produce with a peel or skin on it you won't have to worry about like bananas, pineapple, etc. you can buy these at any grocery store.

The main things to remember while starting to go organic to keep cost down is shop locally, stock up and consider canning, also consider starting your own garden for everything you enjoy and would spend more money on. Organic does go on sale so watch fliers and sale prices. Watch for organic generic items! They have to go through a lot to even be labeled organic so its all the same.

So you don't have to spend a whole lot to go organic as long as your ok with changing your diet just a little at a time. I plan on changing our meat next, which you can buy in bulk to save a little more!

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  1. BizSeptember 22, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    I've always wondered about organic/nonorganic, but never had the time to look it up. I'm printing out this list as we speak.

    I generally buy Tyson's chicken because it's raise without antibiodics. Are there still advantages to going organic over this product?

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  2. Heidi HartiganSeptember 23, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    well actually I just read an article about Tyson. They have been lying about being antibiotic free so your best bet is to buy organic if you have the budget to do so. Tyson and the USDA are not agreeing on this subject. USDA has asked them to remove the antibiotic free label but Tyson is saying that since they inject the eggs before the eggs are even two days old that it doesn't apply to them. They also treat the bird feed with bacteria-killing ionophores. The USDA is not agreeing with Tyson who is saying the ionophores are antimicrobials instead of antibiotics.
    check out this website:
    http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2008/11/10/sex-lies-and-antibiotics-tyson-caught-lying-about-antibiotic-free-chicken/

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