Tallahassee Meets Earth Fare.

I first met Earth Fare when I was home visiting one summer in Charlotte. I would always stock up on a few of my healthy favorites before I would head back to college. Needless to say, I was very excited when I learned they would be opening one in Tallahassee.

I like Earth Fare for many reasons but particularly because they promote healthy lifestyles and support local farmers. They strive to make healthy eating convenient, affordable, fun and delicious!

The only downside of healthy organic foods is that sometimes they hurt your wallet because they are so pricey. So I did some research on what types of food you should buy organic versus your neighborhood grocery store. Here is what I found at http://www.thedailygreen.com.

Focus on those foods that come with the heaviest burden of pesticides, additives and hormones. According to the Environmental Working Group, consumers can reduce their pesticide exposure by 80% by avoiding the most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating only the cleanest.

They suggested you buy the following organic:

Meat: Beef & Pork

Milk

Vegetables: Celery, Bell Peppers, Potatoes, Carrots

Fruit: Peaches, Strawberries, Apples, Blueberries, Nectarines, Grapes, Pears

Low Pesticide Foods:

Vegetables: Onions, Corn on the Cob, Asparagus, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes

Fruit: Watermelon

While I am the first to admit I rarely cough up the money to buy organic; I want to make more of an effort to start buying organic and less processed foods in 2011. Especially since Earth Fare has such good deals.