Tip Tuesday: The Benefits of Organic

Did you know that you get more nutrients from organic produce than regular mass-produced produce? The pesticides used on produce kill off a lot of the nutrients that we depend on from our fruits and vegetables. Also, the pesticides cannot just be washed off. It has worked it's way inside of the produce and is in turn being ingested into your body. With organic produce, you can be assured that you will receive all the nutrition it offers and even find that the taste is significantly better.

I was in the check-out lane at the grocery store earlier today and the cashier made a comment about all the organic produce I had. I told her it was more beneficial to get organic for my family. With a disgusted look on her face, she commented that she couldn't possibly afford to eat like that and basically said I was wasting my money. I'm not one to join in on negativity so I kindly informed her that buying this type of food for my family actually saves me money each month because it has all the vital nutrients and no empty calories like expensive processed food does. On top of that, we don't feel the need to eat as much because the real food I buy satisfies our hunger and we aren't hungry an hour later like if we were to eat junk food. I could see that she was trying to process my words as I paid for my order and told her to have a good day.

That's what got me thinking, How many others out there think this way? Could that be what is holding them back from buying healthy foods? So this is my Tip Tuesday:

• Organic produce is more beneficial than regular produce.
• Eating healthy costs less because you eat less.
• Most important tip: Don't let others deter you from buying healthy, nutritious food for yourself and your family.

So tell me....Do you live by organic? Have you thought about it, but have been told it is too expensive? And if you made a change to organic, have you noticed a positive difference? I would love to hear from you so feel free to leave your comments and/or questions below.