2 Dec
Eat Organic…On A Budget!
Let’s face it, eating organic, while better in nearly every way, is not always cheaper in nearly every way. Very often, it is more expensive to buy an organic brand than your everyday, generic branded version. It’s not always cheaper, and it’s not always easier. It IS always better. That said, how do you strike a balance between saving some money, and helping save the Earth? Simple, you eat organic, but on a budget.Given the current state of today’s economy, many of you are probably thinking much harder about your 401k than your bags of carrots and pasta. According to new reports, when it comes to saving money on the organic front, the simplest way to do so is to just make sure you’re actually Eating everything you buy. It’s believed that if you go shopping once a week for a week’s worth of food, you’ll end up throwing away almost 20% of it. Yikes. To organic shop on a budget, change that and instead buy an entire case of something, much cheaper than a single item price, and then split not only the price, but the goods amongst a few friends. That way you’re only keeping what you can really eat, and you’re all saving money!
Another great way to do it, is to cut corners on Which items you buy organic. If money is an issue and you simply can’t afford to buy everything organic, try just buying all produce organic, and skimp in other areas. Quite often, the difference between organic and non-organic produce is the most drastic of all. The shift is here, and we can all feel it, start buying in bulk and preparing your Own foods instead of buying pre-prepared. Help the Earth, help your wallet. Win-win.
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