Why Organic?

First of all, what does organic mean?

According to Kris Abbey’s book ‘Going Organic’ an organic product is grown or produced without the use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides, herbicides, growth hormones, or stimulants.Therefore, organically grown or produced product has been done so in the most natural way possible.

So, why should you buy organic?

·      Organic products are free from chemicals, pesticides, hormones, and any other kind of nasties.

·      Organic products are better for the environment; this means there are less chemicals going through our soil and waterways.

·      Organic farms are run, not by machinery, but by people. This is one of the reasons organic product is more expensive.

·      It tastes better and contains more nutrients.

·      And of course it is healthier!

Tip: To be sure the organic products you are buying are actually organic, look for certification on the packaging (like the image above, if you live in Australia).

It is also important to check the ingredients; unfortunately it is okay for brands to label their product as organic, even if only one component of the product is organic. For example, a tub of yoghurt is labelled organic but the ingredients indicate that only the berries in the yoghurt are organic.