While traveling with a friend a few weeks ago, I bemoaned the lack of good organic food in airports and restaurants in many areas of the US. I wasn’t happy that my travel schedule took me away from my diet of fresh organic vegetables, grains and proteins. Even while I work for more organic food consumption, I can’t always achieve it in my work schedule. My travel companion questioned my approach to food and challenged me that I might be an elitist, because some mothers and families just can’t “afford” to buy organic food. This led me to ask what the real costs of food are and to discover the hidden costs concealed in non-organic foods. Continue reading “The true cost of conventional food means organic is worth every penny!”
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