Buy Organic Without Breaking the Bank

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Buy Organic Without Breaking the Bank

by Kelli B. Grant
Wednesday, July 18, 2007provided by
Organic foods may be healthier for you, but they can have a sickening effect on your wallet.
Produced without pesticides and other chemicals, organic produce, meat and dairy products can cost 50% to 100% more than their conventional counterparts, says Urvashi Rangan, a senior scientist and policy analyst with Consumer Reports' Greener Choices1. Despite those mark-ups, studies touting the health and environmental benefits of organic foods have made them more popular than ever before. More than 70% of consumers have at least one organic product on their shopping list, according to market research firm Hartman Group.
Here are five tips for going organic for less:


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[Food Network Fan]

Sometimes I wonder if they don't just say orgainic so they can charge more. I mean how would you really know?

[BerryBaby]

You don't know for certain unless you grow your own. Most of the organic food they sell in grocery stores here have the yellow 'organic' band around it. Wonder how many people take the bands off before checking out? Just by looking at the produce, you can't tell.

I buy whatever looks good. Cost isn't a big factor.