| Many people have turned to buying organic foods | | | | organic organization in America. |
| to avoid the harmful man-made chemicals that | | | | Another thing to look for is whether the organic |
| are often in food. Now we have to wonder if | | | | label even makes sense. Organic foods should be |
| organic standards are actually being met in the | | | | healthy, so you really need to ask yourself if you |
| foods that we buy. | | | | can take a bag of chips that claims to be organic |
| The problem is that the organic foods market is | | | | seriously. Also, keep in mind that food meeting |
| huge and bringing in so much money that | | | | organic standards costs more than most. So if |
| everybody wants a share. More companies are | | | | produce at bargain-price stores claims to be |
| pushing the envelope and bringing down the | | | | organic, step back and ask yourself what makes |
| organic standards. So how do we protect | | | | it organic. |
| ourselves from "organic" food that isn't really | | | | Many people are also starting to shop at local |
| organic at all? | | | | farmers markets instead of buying their produce |
| The best way to avoid these foods is by | | | | in big stores. This is because many small farmers |
| educating yourself. One of the absolute best | | | | really do farm organically, but don't have the |
| things you can look for is the USDA Organic label. | | | | money to have their food certified that it meets |
| For foods to have this on them, they have to | | | | organic standards. |
| meet extremely high standards. If it has the | | | | Use your common sense, look into local |
| USDA seal, and says "100% Organic," then it has | | | | producers, and watch for credible "organic |
| to be just that. If it just says "Organic" then the | | | | standards" certifications. These things will help you |
| product must be at least 95% organic. If you can | | | | to be successful in your quest for the healthiest |
| find the USDA seal, then the product has been | | | | organic foods. |
| scrutinized and approved by the most demanding | | | | |