Going Organic
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
by Shannon LeMintier
With a new baby on board and leading a preventative based lifestyle, “Going Organic” is a no-brainer for my family. I love the idea of buying products that are grown without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, where Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are not used on farms and animals are not given hormones or drugs to promote rapid growth. In a nutshell, that’s organic and that’s for me.
But how can you tell if what you are buying is the healthiest, freshest and most flavorful food from eco-friendly farms and companies? While juggling family, work and a modest attempt to get a few sun salutations in each day, who has time to read and weed through it all?
Consider the following points when moving toward an organic lifestyle with an eco-friendly heart. (more…)