Thinking About Going Organic? Why Organic Foods Are Worth The Extra Cost.

The purchasing of organic foods is on the rise and expected to continue to increase steadily over the next few years. Why are so many people making the switch, you may be wondering? Organic foods are just plain better for you.

Organic foods lack the chemicals pumped into every other food for growth, preservation and pesticides. And why add un-needed chemicals into your body when we're exposed to so many already on a daily basis? Have you ever stopped and wondered if what we put into our bodies could reflect upon the increases in various Cancer's and diseases and our overall health and well-being? Just a thought...

According to a report featured on Fox News, there are 5 main foods one should consider switching to when making the conversion to Organic. Those 5 are as follows:
Potatoes, Apples, Soy, Milk, and Beef.

Fox News also reported that of all the produce tested in the United States, POTATOES were found to contain the most chemicals and pesticides AFTER they were washed and peeled! So if anything, one should consider switching at least to organic potatoes to start.

Buying organic is not always as easy as one would like to think. Upon deciding to make the change myself, I went to my local Wegmans in search of EVERYTHING. I wanted to see WHAT the supermarkets had to offer and at what price. While Wegmans has improved their "Nature's Market" section within their stores, the selection of Organic fruits and veggy's is still low. The best place to find Organic produce? Try your local farmers markets, stands, and Co-Ops in your area.

For those of you located in Rochester, NY, below are a list of places to go for Organic Foods that will make your shopping much easier:

Downtown Farmers Market
Greece Farmers Market
Chili Farmers Market
Lori's Natural Foods
Natural Oasis Market on Monroe Avenue
and yes, I still do reccomend Wegmans for various selections.

For more information on Why to Choose Organic and What Foods are Best to Buy, go to the following website and check it out for yourself:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13737389/page/2/

Thanks~ Krista