People are examining their everyday spending and trying to figure out what could be cut out. CNN posted a story today that examined a few items people are deciding they can live without. I have already blogged about how to make one’s coffee a more eco-friendly habit and about how to make take-out and delivery a more Earth loving affair, so I will skip that lecture.
With people cutting back on what they are spending on their food intake, the grocery store seems like a logical option. When grocery shopping, try to buy organic, which is not just for the good of the planet, but for the good of the people who grow your food and for
the good of you. Take apples for example. Apples test for more pesticides than just about any other fruit available, which is scary when you consider how many apples are consumed skin and all. I ONLY buy organic apples, which is hard because sometimes I go without and apples are my favorite fruit, but I would rather be apple-less than eat 91 pesticides. Also, look into the country of origin. I just found out that Chile has no regulations on the amount of pesticides used for fruit.For the dairy lovers out there, organic milk and cheese is also a really good investment. If you want to take it one step further, you can buy local dairy products. By doing so, you are further reducing your carbon footprint because less energy was used to transport the milk. And buying locally may help offset the cost of the organic process as the rising cost of milk has been attributed to the rising gas prices.
Just some hopefully helpful tips for your budget-saving Monday.
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In addition to eating organically how about locally? I just found two websites that will tell you of local farms in your area! farmandfood.org and CitySeed.org! Help support a dying breed while lightening your carbon print!!
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