Organic for Beginners

I subscribe to emails from MyRecipes.com. Every week I learn new recipes for anything and everything someone could want to make. There are a lot of themes in the emails (like a holiday or casserole recipes) but this time I found a great article about Buying Organic for Beginners that I wanted to share. http://bit.ly/d5PAmt

Having an organic lifestyle is a lot easier than it seems. I have also found it less expensive as well! I tell other college students all the time that shopping at Traders Joe's is far less expensive than at a store like Vons or Ralphs, plus TJ's has mostly organic and far more healthy options than the other two. Sprouts is one of my favorite grocery stores. It is nicer than Trader Joe's but not crazy expensive like Whole Foods. Sprouts also has a whole section of herbal supplements and essential oils, which I will talk more about in the future since I am currently using both to help deal with stress and allergies.

Another great way to buy organic for even less than Trader Joe's? Farmer's Markets!! My favorite way to shop. There are a few great ones here in Orange. The one I go to almost every week is on Lemon across from the Post Office. It's small but it's fantastic and all organic- no pesticides, no GMO's. LOVE IT! It's every Thursday afternoon and I highly recommend it. I have walked away with three huge bags full of food for less than $20. Can you say that for any grocery store? I don't think so.

Check out the article and let me know what you think or if you have any questions. I would love to know where others stand on organic living.

http://bit.ly/d5PAmt