Looking for reasons to go green in the kitchen?

Here is a quick list of why we have increased our organic intake and limited our non-organic intake:

• Taste - Over time, foods with lots of artificial ingredients numb your taste buds to the great flavors of natural foods. Stay away from corn syrup for a couple weeks and see how much better fresh fruit tastes!
• Food safety - Chemical sprays, fertilizers, waxing foods… Yuck! Food additives linked to asthma and heart disease are among those banned under organic standards.
• The environment - Organic farming is friendlier to the environment.
• Animal welfare - Organic farming is more animal friendly. Animals are kept in more natural conditions with fewer hormonal additives and a more natural diet.

We agree with much of this “top 10 reasons to go organic” article.