Buy organic (but only if u can afford it!)!!?

Question

We are told we should eat organic, be environmentally friendly yada yada yada. I would LOVE to, but its so damm expensive! Why is it fair that only the middle class, well off people are able to do this. If u want to save the world, you need a high paid job!

Answer 1

Switching everything you do and/or eat over to Organic all at once will be expensive and is an overwhelming task!

Take it one step at a time and you will find that it really isn't that much more expensive, in fact it the long run it is less expensive. Some times it's easier to take an "all natural" approach rather than everything-must-be-100%-organic.

Try cooking with more real ingredients like fresh veggies instead of canned or boxed. One tip is to shop around the perimeter of the store. Packaged goods are more expensive and loaded with refined sugar, preservatives and chemically altered ingredients.

There are less expensive natural alternatives to toxic cleaners too, if that is something you are also interested in changing. It is just as important to eliminate free-radicals in the air as well as from the foods you eat.

Sure, not all of us can afford to drive hybrid cars or buy Energy Star appliances, but don't throw your arms up in the air and say "I'm too poor to save the planet". There are little things that you *can* afford to do and be *proud of* for doing your part. Like using common sense about how you use electric will actually save you money. Taking reusable bags to the the grocery store instead of using plastic. Recycling anything that doesn't need to go into the trash. Going to yard sales, thrift stores, even Freecycling... instead of buying everything new. There are tons of ways to be green and thrifty!

I certainly don't claim to be an expert on the subject and I am still in the process of making small changes myself, but what I can say is that changing my family's menu options and living a greener lifestyle has definitely been worth it for our well being. And we certainly aren't "well off" by any means either, but we do what we can and that's all we can do. I just want you to know that it can be done if you truly are willing to make that change, it just takes time.

Good Luck!

Answer 2

Generally, people earn more money because they make a greater contribution to society. You should thank them for buying organic while it is still expensive. They are funding the transition, making it more affordable to you in the long run. In many cases now, the price premium for organic food is very low, or even nonexistent.

Answer 3

Agreed it's expensive, and sometimes, the organic stuff just looks mealy conpared to the non-organic.

Answer 4

it is a gimic it isn't any better then other stuff. i tried believe it is worse. no real flavor to it. it is a waste of money.