Way back in 2007 I complied a list of foods for a post – Best Foods to Buy Organic. Lately there’s been some controversy in the news about organics and also some lively debates in the blogosphere about whether or not eco-products are worth the cost. Later I’m going to post my thoughts on some of these current debates (hint – I do think most eco-products are worth the cost), but before that I figured I’d update the organic food list.

Over the years organic versus conventional rules have changed over and over. Hence the new list. However, over the years …read more

When I went mostly organic, I did almost lose my mind. Do you know how much organic food info is out there? All those books, all the darn studies, all the people in Humboldt talking in circles. It’s a problem.

Don’t flip out. You can go organic while avoiding all the organic chaos. Here are some tips:
Integrate slowly. If you don’t know where to start, try looking at this handy list of the best foods to buy organic. You can also read: 11 Ways to Save Money on Organic Food. If you don’t even have time to read the above posts, …read more

Sorry to be MIA for a bit folks — I had a weird autumn illness this weekend. Now I’m feeling somewhat better and should be back to normal posting. Also, I had some great nature family photos sent to me by Kate over at Babylune so watch for those soon.
Now about organic foods. My basic take on food in general is that if it spent too much time in a laboratory it probably does not belong on your plate. If you can limit the mass produced foods you eat and stick to things that actually grow naturally your health …read more