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Organic or Not Organic? That is the question - 34 weeks ago

I really want my family to live a healthy lifestyle. However, it gets very frustrating when you go shopping for food and you're looking not only for quality, but food that you can buy at a reasonable price. This piece was sparked by an article I read today on eating organic foods. The article was basically saying that it is good to eat organic foods, but it also good to know that the only foods that are really organic are the ones that are labeled "USDA Organic" and are USDA approved. It was also stated that there really is no proof that organic foods are more nutritious than conventional foods (foods that use chemicals to protect, grow, and cultivate) and that organic foods also meet the same quality and safety standards as conventional foods. There are some differences that were noted which were that b/c organic foods do use chemicals to prolong the life of a food/product they spoil faster and that they are more expensive. I guess my only issue is that why can't