Staying within a budget, while eating healthy is important for most students at Queensborough Community College. Grocery shopping used to be a straightforward experience. Now, every time you go shopping, you’re forced to make a decision if it’s best to buy organically grown food, or settle with conventional produce? Affordability is within range when buying organic food. Your Health is important, and so is your money. Eating organic is not expensive as most people may think. I hear it many times,
“ Its so expensive to eat organic” but in reality you are paying a little extra for better health. I have explored different groceries in my proximity, and I’ve narrowed it down to two markets that are affordable, but that doesn’t mean that there …show more content…
If you see the "USDA Organic" or "Certified Organic" seal on your food, the item must have an ingredients list and the contents should be 95% or more certified organic, meaning free of synthetic additives like pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and dyes, and must not be processed using industrial solvents, irradiation, or genetic engineering, according to the USDA. The remaining 5% may only be foods or processed with additives on an approved list. The reduction of pesticide you are consuming can improve your health, and make you more alert and happy. Why not eat your way to health and happiness? Trust me its worth it. We should all be educating one another, and spreading awareness. “Eating the right foods at the right times can significantly boost your mood and energy and curb your stress, Says Elizabeth Somer, author of “ Eat Your Way to Happiness.”
I certainly think eating organic is worth my money. I’ve been eating organic food for over 6 months now, and I have noticed changes from my mood throughout the day to feeling more energized. Eating from a vending machine is no longer acceptable. “When the extra chemicals are eliminated your metabolism increase which is necessary for weight loss and you are also able to get the full energy potential out of your food.” From diets that work website. Your body in the long run will get cleaned, restored and detoxified and you will be less tired and feel more
“ Its so expensive to eat organic” but in reality you are paying a little extra for better health. I have explored different groceries in my proximity, and I’ve narrowed it down to two markets that are affordable, but that doesn’t mean that there …show more content…
If you see the "USDA Organic" or "Certified Organic" seal on your food, the item must have an ingredients list and the contents should be 95% or more certified organic, meaning free of synthetic additives like pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and dyes, and must not be processed using industrial solvents, irradiation, or genetic engineering, according to the USDA. The remaining 5% may only be foods or processed with additives on an approved list. The reduction of pesticide you are consuming can improve your health, and make you more alert and happy. Why not eat your way to health and happiness? Trust me its worth it. We should all be educating one another, and spreading awareness. “Eating the right foods at the right times can significantly boost your mood and energy and curb your stress, Says Elizabeth Somer, author of “ Eat Your Way to Happiness.”
I certainly think eating organic is worth my money. I’ve been eating organic food for over 6 months now, and I have noticed changes from my mood throughout the day to feeling more energized. Eating from a vending machine is no longer acceptable. “When the extra chemicals are eliminated your metabolism increase which is necessary for weight loss and you are also able to get the full energy potential out of your food.” From diets that work website. Your body in the long run will get cleaned, restored and detoxified and you will be less tired and feel more