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5 Ways To Save Money When Eating Organic
If you care about your health, you probably want to eat organic and non-GMO foods.
If you care about your health, you probably want to eat organic and non-GMO foods, but the challenge is being able to afford it. Discretionary income is getting harder to come by for millions. With the alternative being eating foods laden with toxic pesticides and/or cancer-causing GMOs, we can either pay more money now, or pay with our health later.
Here are five ways to save money on organic and non-GMO food right now:
1. Buy Organic Food Ingredients In Bulk - It sounds simple but it really works. Try to seek out organic food ingredients in bulk instead of in small packages. This is especially true for organic grains like rice or quinoa. This can also hold true on fresh produce such as carrots and apples, both of which stay well refrigerated for an extended period of time.
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2. Grow Some Of Your Own - Growing some of your own food may be easier than you think. Sprouting, for example, costs almost nothing, but provides you with a high-value fresh source of greens. You can even use small containers in a window sill or balcony. Full-scale gardening might be out of your reach, but container gardening and small-scale hydroponics may work for you.
3. Shop At More Affordable Food Retailers - Whole Foods is infamous for selling food products are shockingly high prices, but organics are available in a lot of regular grocery stores, Wal-Mart and container stores too. Shopping there can often save you 30% on fresh produce, as compared to Whole Foods.
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4. Buy Local Organics From CSAs Or Farmers’ Markets - Local CSA organizations (Community Supported Agriculture) make organic purchases significantly more affordable, when you agree to purchase a box of produce each week. Farmers’ markets can provide fresh picked organic produce, while cutting out the middle man.
5. Combine Your Own Ingredients To Make Mixes And Snacks - It’s not very difficult to make your own granola or muesli mixes by combining bulk organic ingredients purchased at affordable prices. Mixing your own trail mixes, cereals and snacks can save you a bundle while giving you more control over what you get.