The All-Pro Diet by Tony Gonzalez

Author:Tony Gonzalez [Tony Gonzalez]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781605296579
Publisher: Rodale
Published: 2009-03-01T16:00:00+00:00

BUYING ORGANIC

As I have mentioned, I buy organic and locally whenever possible. It’s not only a good way to reduce your exposure to pesticides but also a boon to the planet we live on. That means my first choice when shopping for produce is a local farmers’ market that carries fruits and vegetables from local farms that maintain a pesticide-free environment. When I’m shopping for dairy, I always look for the “organic” label. And my small portions of meat come from grass-finished beef while my poultry is from free-range chickens.

With natural food sections expanding in mainstream grocery stores, these stores are another option, but you can often save money by shopping at farmers’ markets. You also need to be aware that just because a food is labeled “organic,” that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s healthy. Even if a package of cookies is labeled “organic,” they are still cookies, which typically means they have a lot of calories, fat, and sugar. So be sure to use common sense if the word “organic” makes you automatically reach for a product.

There are still many discrepancies in food labeling policies. Sometimes smaller farms meet organic guidelines but can’t afford the cost to become officially USDA-certified as organic. As Michael Pollan states in In Defense of Food, “Many, if not most, of the small farms that supply farmers’ markets are organic in everything but name.” If you’re visiting a farm-stand, just ask whether the farmer is an organic grower.

If you’re not used to shopping and eating organically, here are two quick tips:

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