Eating Healthy on a Budget: How I Did a Whole Food Shopping Trip for Less Than $50
The organic food trend has been on the rise for a while now, and for good reason. Organic foods are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or other harmful chemicals. They are also free from genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and are often considered to be more nutritious than conventionally grown produce. However, organic food can be more expensive than conventional food, which is why many people wonder whether it's necessary to buy everything organic. Today, I went to BJs and picked up a few basic staples. Out of the 11 items I bought, 4 items were not organic. While I usually try to buy as much organic food as possible, I don't stress too much about it if I can't find everything I need in the organic section. My personal philosophy is that if more than half of my diet is organic, then buying conventional at the moment is okay. There are some foods that are more important to buy organic than others. These are known as the "dirty do...