Eat Organic

I can't say this enough, eat, eat, eat organic! Do you really think that chemicals designed to kill bugs don't impact your health? Organic foods are better for your body and better for the environment.

 It's also not as expensive as you might think. Of course, organic is slightly more expensive than non-organic but is it not worth it to avoid putting chemicals into your body? I find on average organic produce is 10-15% higher than non-organic. Meat and juices tend to have the biggest jump in price. One thing you can do  if you are a meat eater is have 2 vegetarian meals a week you'll save $$ and as far as the environment goes it's like buying a hybrid! Also, buy in bulk and shop at the farmers markets! I find my grocery bill is very comparable if not lower than most families I know. Some of the reasons, I don't buy red meat (if you're a carnivore stop panicking, you don't have to give it up completely, just cut back), I don't buy juices,  I don't buy pre-packaged convenience foods. I make everything I can from scratch.

Example, don't buy organic chicken broth packaged! Buy a whole organic chicken, boil it, peel the meat, and freeze the broth! It's a huge saver over buying canned chicken and broth separately! When I do this I use the broth to make soup, half the chicken for dinner and the rest to make chicken salad sandwiches; three birds, one stone! Buy rice and beans (dried) on bulk not having someone soak and package your beans saves you money too.

If you have a local farmers market buy organic there, the goods don't have to be shipped which is better for the environment and the freshness of your food. Plus it's so much more fun than the store!

I also find that smaller health food stores have lower prices on organic foods than your larger chain stores. Trader Joe's is also a store I don't think gets enough credibility for affordability.

My thoughts are this, pay now or pay later. Whatever choices we make we deal with at some point. You are what you eat after all!