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Going Organic: Why it’s Worth it for Your Neighbors, Animals, and the Planet As a Whole.

Nov 11, 2020Valerie Gallardo-Buenrostro

You may already know buying organic is good for your health, but did you know it also benefits workers, the environment and climate change? It’s true! Organic foods are grown without the use of artificial chemicals, synthetic fertilizer, hormones, pesticides or...

Ever standing in the produce section trying to figure out if the organic bunch of carrots is worth the extra $0.60?

Oct 18, 2018Karen Wang, PhD

Sometimes we do too, because, let’s be real, while it would be great to be able to buy everything organic all the time, sometimes that just can’t happen. So, we are sharing our favorite tip for prioritizing which produce items are worth the extra $$. Just...

Our Secret for How to Prioritize Buying Organic Produce

Aug 28, 2018Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH

No matter where you turn everyone has suggestions for how to prioritize when to shop organic. Some swear by the dirty dozen (props to you if you can remember a dozen different fruits and veggies – I sure can’t) other say just do what you can. While that...