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The author seems to have done her research! I recommend this book. It has a shopping guide at the end, which helps to see which things you should buy organic, which things don't matter as much, and why. It helps seeing that buying organic can be pricier than regular items.

Great for the organics beginner!

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I bought this book because I was trying to learn more about organics. This was very informative. It was written by a mother, so it was very helpful in my search about the benefits of organic eating for my children. It was easy to read and packed with great tips and useful information.

Easy to Read!

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This is an awesome book and answered just what I wanted answered. I was wanting to buy organic not just for my health, but also for the environment. But I know organic doesn't always equal environmentally friendly. And when do I buy local? If local foods aren't organic, should I get imported organic? This book talks about the environmental as well as health interplay in a really easy to read way. Its a quick read and has a very useful shopper's guide in the back. By far the best "organic buying" guide I've seen so far. Love it!

answers the question being asked...

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Because I haven't been able to grow a garden of late, I'm forced to shop for most of my groceries. What I wanted to know is what I should buy or not buy. The author answers this perfectly and efficiently with a list in the latter part of the book, stating the produce in question, buy organic or not, and the reasons why.

What surprised me was that she also talks about how FAR food frequently travels and the carbon cost as a result. Is it worth buying organic if it's traveled across the ocean? While I understood this before, her book has made scrutinize this aspect of my food purchases even harder than before.

The book was an easy read but I admit to glossing over some of the talk about why you should eat organic or buy locally. What I wanted was precise information to help make my shopping more effective. I got exactly that.

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65 diffrent organophsphates are registered for use in strawberry farming. So go ahead pop another one in your mouth. Why are today's teens so big and tall? Zeranol is a synthetic hormone given to stock animals to speed their growth. You connect the dots right to your childs musculoskeletal system and your ovaries. . . . . MYTH; organic food is for outcast aging hippies... WRONG; sales of organic food topped $14 billion in 2007. In 2006 Wal-mart doubled its number of organic products. Safeway has its own brand of organics. . . . MYTH; Organic food is overpriced.... WRONG; compare the cost of producing non-organic food with that of organic. The farmer/rancher who grows/mass produces nonorganically achieves more profit per pound of production. Zeralon, methylbromide, arsenic, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides,growth hormones, endosulfan, ALAR, DDT, POP (What is POP? Do don't wanna know!). Stop making excuses and listen to your inner voice. Daily stress, heavy metals, microwaves, radiowaves, air pollution --- we cannot avoid. But what you directly ingest is within your power to control. Ms. Burke presents all the many aspects of organic foods. From the frightening practices of non-organic farming/ranching to helping you make detailed organic decisions. Vegetables, nuts, grains, meats, snacks, etc. Become informed, really informed about the safest foods available for you, your family, and the environment.