Comments on: Stretching Your Wallet for Organics

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Does Your Grocery List Contain The Dirty Dozen? « Raw Food Nation — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:48:51 +0000

[...] our post Stretching Your Wallet for Organics, we briefly touched on the the Dirty Dozen, the 10 produce items that get the most pesticide during [...]

By: Wysteria

Wysteria — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:26:36 +0000

I would love to second (or third…fourth) the Costco idea! I recently discovered the spring mix and spinach myself. And my hubby and I have started making our money work more for us so this is a great option! The avocado’s are wonderful and will do the trick for now (until the organic ones drop in price again). I do have to say that I really notice a difference in the flavor of tomatoes when I purchase conventional ones. I realize they are on the “Clean 15″ list but that is one thing I will probably continue to splurge on because I really notice a taste difference. I have also found some great markets that have only organic stuff and have lower prices. I have also dabbled with the idea of talking to the local organic markets and seeing if I can take their “ugly” stuff off their hands for cheap or free…I have talked to other raw foodies and a number of them supplement their diet that way. Making juice and smoothies out of the ugly fruit/veggies. It’s a thought!

Love the blog!

By: rawfoodnation01

rawfoodnation01 — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:03:09 +0000

Hi James! Are you a member of http://www.GiveItToMeRaw.com? This is a global network of raw food enthusiasts. Perhaps you could find some other local raw foodies in your area and buy in bulk or trade information about where to find the best organic produce. Wishing you the best!

By: James

James — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:05:20 +0000

well said – sadly in Australia we don’t have much choice thanks to Woolies and Coles dominating the scene. Organic is not really on the scence and is on about 2% of the Supermarkets shelf space if that,,

By: rawfoodnation01

rawfoodnation01 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:43:10 +0000

Hi Davy! What a great suggestion! Although I don’t have a membership to a super store like Costco, I have definitely benefited from going with a friend! More and more stores are starting to feature organic produce. Consider touring your local club store, and if it is worth it, go for it! Also consider partnering with friends and buying one membership (with some club stores you can have another person on your account) and then shopping together. Thanks so much for sharing!

By: Davy Russell

Davy Russell — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:58:44 +0000

The ONLY way I can afford to eat the way I want to right now is with my Costco membership. A lot of people don’t think of Coscto as a place to get groceries or even organic produce, but they do have it there and it’s much cheaper at a grocery store.

My wife and I go through 6 or so pounds of organic spinach each week, which my costco sells for under $4/lb, while the grocery store across the street has it for $7!!! They also have organic spring mix for cheap too. We get 10lb bags of organic carrots for under $6. Try finding that deal at the supermarket. While Costco (at least the one I go to) doesn’t have all their produce organic, it is a way to save on the less-pesticide-residue produce like Avocados and Pineapples.

Our costco membership pays for itself every single week, and my wife and I can afford to eat healthy and raw on our budget.