More Organics in Your Life, No Matter Your Budget

When hearing the phrase “living more organically”, many people picture a modern day homesteader building their own home from recycled materials, living without electricity, growing their own food free of pesticides and chemicals, and raising and slaughtering their own meat. While some may go to this extreme, it isn’t necessary to get more organics in your life – and do so without breaking the bank. 
Going organic, specifically eating more organic foods can be achieved on almost any budget. There are many reasons for eating organic, most of which relate to an improvement in the environment, economy and one’s health. 
Adding more organics to your life includes choosing foods grown in the most natural way as well as finding or making cleaning supplies that are free of harmful chemicals. Choosing clothing made from organic cotton, wool or silk is another way to add organics to your life. 
People are choosing to live more organically for a variety of reasons. The number one reason, of course, is for a healthier body. In the past few years people have discovered that most everything they come in contact with has some form of chemicals or preservatives that can cause the body harm. From cancer to neurological problems, the known issues seem endless. 
Others are choosing to live more organically to lessen their footprint on the environment. Everything from the materials used to build a home to the clothes we wear and the toys our children play with contains some kind of chemical that leaks into the environment in one way or another.
Of course there are those who choose to live more organically simply because it’s the trendy thing to do. 
Whatever your reason for choosing to have more organics in your life, you should be informed about what the term “organics” actually means, which products are best bought organically, the challenges and the benefits of going organic. 
This report will dig into these topics to help you better understand what being organic actually is and how you can incorporate more organics into your life no matter what your budget is.

What Does Organic Mean?
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency "Organically grown food is food grown and processed using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.” (source:  HYPERLINK "http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/organics.htm" http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/food/organics.htm)
But what does that really mean? 
When talking in terms of food, especially produce, organic means the food is grown without using synthetic fertilizer, sewage sludge, and irradiation. It also means that the foods have not been genetically engineered. Instead, the process relies on using natural or mechanical methods for pest control; for example, using beneficial insects to control the harmful ones.