Let us face it; trying to go all organic is a tough feat to accomplish. It can be both very time consuming and expensive to say the least. However, you do not need to go 100% organic to make a difference in your health. Being able to choose the right items at the right times can be an excellent way to give you better health and not break the bank. Here are a few simple tips to follow:
1. Find your local whole foods store that will best suit your needs. These are the places that consist of the most diverse amount of organic items so they are a great one stop shop. Another great idea would be to go online and find your local farmers markets. They are quite a few all over the place and each different one is usually held once a week and local growers bring their best items often times picked that day. Farmers markets are usually just produce, so it is a great place to go for your favorite fruits and vegetables. Grocery stores are now starting to introduce more organic products into their stores. Although small in choices, this is a great way to start because most often the items are cheaper than whole food stores so you can save a little money. Most of the products however come from a very faraway place so they are often picked unripen and left to ripen while being shipped. So keep that in mind.
2. Evaluate your grocery list. Not everyone buys the same items all the time and different trips during the month require many different things. Figure out what kind of trip it is going to be for you. Is it heavy on fruits and vegetables? Are you looking to get some meat and or dairy? Or are you looking for snacks and quick dinners that you can make any time? Almost all items can be found organic so don’t assume they will not have what you are looking for. Making a list also allows you to be organized and better prepared for the trip.
3. After deciding on what types of food the majority of your trip is going to consist of, look online at the stores coupons and choose just a few to buy organic. They often have different organic items on sale so this can help you choose wisely what items you want to buy and at great prices. For example: Let’s say you are going to buy 10 different fruits and vegetables. Choice just 3 to buy organic. This is a great way to start off because it is simple and you really will not see any difference while paying at the register either.
Adding just a few things organic to your list can help you avoid millions of particles of herbicides, insecticides, pesticides and fungicides. They are also some foods that are better than others to buy organic. For a list of these best foods keep checking back in, I will post a Do and Don’t buy of organic foods that will help you save money going organic as well.
