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August 7, 2012
The Truth About Your Food!
Melissa Williams, HL&S Editor | Co-Owner, Yoga Junction
Just because you find it at the Farmer’s Market or in a CSA, or at Whole Foods, doesn’t mean it is organic.
Its tough to diss the natural food industry when it has done so much for our food supply, but at the same time as any industry grows the chances of things being swept under the carpet (or soil) increases.
Unfortunately this is true for the organic industry.
Before you tote your bag off to the market, be sure to take note of these things.
First and foremost, Just because you find it at the Farmer’s Market or in a CSA, or at Whole Foods, doesn’t mean it is organic! You can go to the National Organic Program to find out if what you’re buying is truly organic.
Second. There is a difference between supporting local and supporting organic. And oftentimes you may need to choose which is more important to you.
Local foods support your community, are transported fewer miles, leaving behind a smaller carbon footprint.
Yet, organic foods are free of pesticides and GMOs.
As the organic industry grows, large corporations have wanted a piece of the pie, and have taken over many of the early organic companies. So although your granola may be organic, it may be owned by Pepsi. EEK!
So what is a consumer to do in order to buy local and organic? Here are our best suggestions to help you make the right choices.
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