Health, fitness and foodie enthusiasts, especially those who are committed to eating real, whole foods from organic, local and sustainable sources, have two major complaints I hear often: availability and higher costs (compared to conventional food), and stemming from that, the “why should I eat organic if the other stuff is cheaper?” question.
This post is going be part of a series of posts we’re going to be reviewing over the next few weeks, in which we’ll be answering these questions and concerns above.
Part 1: we’re going to start with how to successfully start a garden at home (and save money). Although I would have normally posted this last, I wanted to get this post up first because Spring is here and Spring gardening can commence! Part 2-4 will then be an “in-order” look from foundation soil (where food comes from) to ultimately the end-game goal: your best health!
Part 2: will be a comprehensive post on organic soil and farming.. what actually happens in soil and why it’s so important for our food (and thus, our health!). We’ll review the studies, literature and soil science behind it. I have looked at hundreds of different studies, books, courses, and sources over the past 15 years on soil science, so we’ll break down all FYI on the soil health —> plant health —> animal health —> human health. It’s all one cyclical wheel of life that we are all a part of.
Part 3: After we have an idea of organic farming, we’ll cover non-organic conventional farming, the chemicals & pesticides used, and what that means for our health.
Part 4: Once you have an understanding of the “why”, we’ll tackle the money saving tips. We’re going to break down organic pricing vs. conventional pricing, misconceptions and hidden costs we don’t think of. This post will include many example foods compare/contrast in pricing, where to find specific deals, how to save money on food in general and more.
Overall, the goal of this series is to help others understand the importance of the soil quality and what that means for your health, your family’s health, and our future generations health.. and then all the tools I can provide from the toolbox for saving money on the highest quality foods.
That said, let’s “dig” in to Part 1..
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