Organic Manic

So...I often get asked...what's the big-whoop with organics?? Why buy organic?

Well...it supports the farmer, no pesticides are used, and it even, believe it or not, helps make the planet just a little bit greener.

How do I know this? Well...tuche, please read on.

These days, it's too easy to go to the grocery store and buy foods that come from halfway across the world, ie. if you're from NY, buying watermelon "made in China." (for the record, I just couldn't resist that one..., though it's true...Watermelon is the fruit of China...remember, a meal isn't over until they bring out the watermelon.)

Anyway, by buying organic you're buying locally grown foods. Therefore, it requires far less energy, ie. gas and coal to bring it to your store and to your mouth. So, you're not only getting healthier, more nutritious foods, more bang for your calorie buck...but you're also getting greener, more environmentally friendly food.

Fewer fertilizers, natural growth processes, provides better growing conditions, provides more vitamins and minerals, and fewer toxins to your body...ooh, la la, we love that don't we.

anyway, there ya go...organic in a nutshell...cold, dark, dank, and cramped, but oh so delicious.


Question of the moment: How do I know if I'm drinking enough water?

Dana's Discourse: Take the number of times you typically go to the bathroom in a day, divide by 2, add 3 and multiply by a factor of 1.3333...that's how many glasses of water you need.

Or, the simple answer...approximately 8.