Save Money on Organic: Adjust your Habits

Quite a bit of money can be saved just by making a few minor adjustments in your buying habits. For example:

• Buy only seasonal fruits and vegetables when prices are lowest. Out-of-season produce usually gets harvested before it's ripe. And travels a long way, which means higher prices to cover transportation.
• Eat less meat and fish. Experiment with eating more creative vegetarian entrees and raw-food salads, featuring fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts. Does your energy level go up or down?
• Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Studies suggest that this approach can lead to lower cholesterol levels and less weight gain (increased metabolism & more calories burned). (Cleveland Clinic)
• Streamline food prep by making flexible mixes once a week. When it's time to prepare a meal, pull out some mix as a base, add some fresh items, and you have a gourmet meal in minutes. The Make-a-Mix Cookbook has sold over a million copies. Just substitute organic ingredients into any given recipe.