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Organic food might seem pricey, but organic foods are actually worth it, both from a health and environmental standpoint. Plus, you don’t have to be rich to afford organics, you can save money on organics with the following tips…
- Don’t be an organics king – or queen: Sure it’d be nice, but you don’t need to buy everything in organic form to gain organic benefits. My rule – buy the worst pesticide offenders first then buy the other stuff if you can afford it.
- Don’t pay more for fakers: Learn to read your labels. I hate when I see foods marked up in price just because they say “organic or natural” when really they’re nothing of the sort. Look for the USDA organic seal, which yeah has its own issues, but this label is a good place to start. You can also Learn more about How To Read Organic Food Labels.
- Get food in bulk: Organic foods are easy to find in the bulk section of your grocery store or co-op and cost far less than packaged. Make it greener by using reusable bulk bags at the market. And if bulk food sort of freaks you out read bulk food storage.
- Quit with the meat: Some meat is fine, but it’s expensive to buy organic (and you should). Organic veggies, rice, and grains are cheaper than organic meats. If you cut out a few meat meals a week, you’ll still be able to afford organics and you’ll be healthier to boot.
- Make it from scratch: Organic packaged foods cost more than organic whole foods (surprise! – ok not really). The good news is cooking from scratch is easier than you might think. Below are some easy recipes plus links to helpful information about cooking organic foods from scratch.
Good organic and healthy recipes
One of my favorite meatless dishes
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917 days ago
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Great tips. A couple more. On your idea that if bulk freaks you out, get together with friends who also are freaked out by it. Buy fruits and veggies in bulk, by the box, carload or whatever, then have a party to make and freeze (I generally prefer freezing to canning personally, because OK, I’m lazy).
Another thought. If you have a big event coming up and you know in advance that you want to buy, say an organic turkey for Thanksgiving (which I did for the first time last year and although it was expensive, EVERYONE commented on the fabulous taste), figure out the cost, then put aside $1 or so a week. In a year, you’ll have the money saved up and can enjoy the “fruits” of your savings habit.