Thinking Green: Organic foods good for the body, cheap and easy to buy
Amelia Wolf
Issue date: 4/28/09 Section: Opinion
Smaller studies have shown that there are higher nutrient levels in organic fruit and vegetables as compared to products grown conventionally. They have also found that taste seems to be more pungent in non-organic produce. In a 2001 study done by Washington State University, a panel of judges determined that organic apples were sweeter.
So, with all these factors affecting your daily diet, there is nothing to lose. Not only will you be helping yourself, but you'll be helping the environment as well. But, this is where you may start to worry about cost. This may be true in some cases, but you just need to know where to look.
The latest food trends show that organic foods are in, so it is time for all of us to foster that trend. The best place to find organic goods is at a farmers' market. In fact, we have one here on campus during certain seasons. At farmers' markets, food is as fresh as you can get it, all-organic and frequently cheaper than at discount grocery stores. It is definitely a great bargain, and you get fresh taste every time.
The second option for finding cheap organic food is local grocery stores. Organic food is frequently expensive, especially at chain grocery stores that sometimes don't buy local. So go for the local stores. In fact, Eddie's is a small, local grocery store with two branches only blocks away from campus. One is located no more than a mile north of the FAC, and the other is on St. Paul Street. This is even closer than most of the larger grocery stores. And a huge reason to shop at Eddie's: Not only do they carry an abundance of organic goods, but they also deliver. What is there to lose?
Organic foods have slowly begun to take over the food industry, working their way into restaurant menus, the latest food trends and even college dorm rooms. Eating organic keeps your body pesticide-free, and you can help protect the environment simply by choosing the right apple, which will probably end up tasting better.
Americans love to eat. Why not protect the earth while eating?
So, with all these factors affecting your daily diet, there is nothing to lose. Not only will you be helping yourself, but you'll be helping the environment as well. But, this is where you may start to worry about cost. This may be true in some cases, but you just need to know where to look.
The latest food trends show that organic foods are in, so it is time for all of us to foster that trend. The best place to find organic goods is at a farmers' market. In fact, we have one here on campus during certain seasons. At farmers' markets, food is as fresh as you can get it, all-organic and frequently cheaper than at discount grocery stores. It is definitely a great bargain, and you get fresh taste every time.
The second option for finding cheap organic food is local grocery stores. Organic food is frequently expensive, especially at chain grocery stores that sometimes don't buy local. So go for the local stores. In fact, Eddie's is a small, local grocery store with two branches only blocks away from campus. One is located no more than a mile north of the FAC, and the other is on St. Paul Street. This is even closer than most of the larger grocery stores. And a huge reason to shop at Eddie's: Not only do they carry an abundance of organic goods, but they also deliver. What is there to lose?
Organic foods have slowly begun to take over the food industry, working their way into restaurant menus, the latest food trends and even college dorm rooms. Eating organic keeps your body pesticide-free, and you can help protect the environment simply by choosing the right apple, which will probably end up tasting better.
Americans love to eat. Why not protect the earth while eating?
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Maria Simon
posted 8/05/09 @ 1:35 AM EST
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