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Ask the Domestic Life Stylist: How to Make Organic Eating Less Costly

August 14, 2014 by Lisa

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I’ve heard that organic food is best but, it is so expensive. How can I add more organic food to our diet without busting our budget in the process?  

Melissa, Dallas

Organic foods get a bad rap for being expensive or more costly than non organic staples. Fortunately there are several  things that you can do limit the impact on your budget.

How to Make Organic Eating Less Costly

Go Slow

It’s a good idea, if you are new to organic eating to start by incorporating organic fruits and vegetables into your diet first. This will minimize the impact on your wallet. You don’t have to do it all at once either. You can simply start by making sure that fruits and veggies like apples, strawberries and bell peppers are organic. These are just of a few items on the  “Dirty Dozen” list. The Dirty Dozen is a group of fruits and vegetables that have consistently been found to have the highest pesticide residues.

You may even opt to start by buying  just one organic fruit or vegetable every quarter then, continue to buy other non-organic produce until you can commit to making the switch. After you’ve transitioned to buying organic fruits and vegetables, then you and your family can selectively add in organic meats and other items.

Until then, wash all produce with a commercial vegetable wash or make your own by combining apple cider and water and letting the vegetables soak for about 5-10 minutes. Rinse well and pat dry.  There are several different produce wash recipes out there. Do a quick internet search and find the one that you like best.

Eat Seasonably

Eating fruits and vegetables in season is cost effective, tastier and more nutritious too. The transition to eating fruits and vegetables that are in season may afford you too eat more organically too.

Grow It

Even if you don’t have a “green thumb”, trying your hand at growing fruits and vegetables can’t hurt. Fruits and veggies like tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers are easy to grow and don’t necessarily need a lot of space. Depending on the brand, most seed packets just cost a few bucks and you can get several plants from one packet.

Meat Department 

Meats and poultry tend to have the biggest impact on the grocery shopping budget so leave this for last if you plan on making the switch. Until then, it’s a good idea to trim the fat from meat and poultry before consuming.

This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it’s a good start to transitioning into a lifestyle that will ultimately be healthier for you and your family.

 

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Lisa is a pharmacist turned fine living/travel writer & founder of The Domestic Life Stylist, following her passion for all things food, family and travel. Read more of her lifestyle tips on her blog, learn effective fine living strategies, family travel tips and expand your culinary horizons.

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23 Comments

  1. Jhoei says

    June 25, 2019 at 7:37 pm

    Indeed, going organic is quite expensive so I suggest that you minimize your expenses on unnecessary things so you spend it on buying organic foods instead.

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  2. katklaw777 says

    August 31, 2014 at 4:03 am

    Grow it…sooooooooooooooooo true…we have had bad luck in the past with uninvited bunnies to our garden, but this year has been a bumper year with tomatoes and zucchini coming out of our ears.
    We jut kept trying every year and this year we got it right!

    Reply
  3. Christina G. says

    August 29, 2014 at 8:32 am

    I have a hard time financing organic food, so thanks so much for these tips.

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  4. Janice Crespo says

    August 28, 2014 at 2:58 pm

    Thanks for the money saving tips! I will have to incorporate more of these into our household so that we can eat better without killing our wallet. We will start with the “Dirty Dozen” lol (Great name)

    Reply
  5. Benita says

    August 28, 2014 at 9:55 am

    We do eat a lot of organic food. These tips are helpful.

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  6. Rebecca Parsons says

    August 27, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    great tips, grow your own! My oldest daughter lives in an apartment and has a super small deck, she uses a couple of pots to grow her stuff. I love to go to farmers markets where i get the organic stuff a lot cheaper than a grocery store.

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  7. Barbara Platt says

    August 27, 2014 at 7:21 am

    I eat some organic things, others I don’t see are needed, such as tough skin veggies

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  8. Lisa says

    August 26, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    Yes, it is so easy too. A simple search on Pinterest or any search engine will give you lots of options.

    Reply
  9. DEBIJOT says

    August 24, 2014 at 6:44 pm

    Great tips. We have been growing our own vegetables for years.

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  10. mrsshukra says

    August 24, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    We have been eating more organic foods, appreciate these tips!

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  11. Angela Saver says

    August 22, 2014 at 12:04 am

    Great tips to help it more affordable to eat organic! Thanks for the help with it as every little bit helps!

    [email protected]

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  12. Vicky says

    August 21, 2014 at 2:52 pm

    It is simply said and easy to follow. It is bookmarked for me

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  13. vickie couturier says

    August 19, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    some good points,I don’t eat organic but my son and his family do

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  14. Linda Bradshaw says

    August 17, 2014 at 3:50 am

    I am new to the whole organic thing. I tried to start growing my garden before I moved but now, my new house does not have room to grow my own. I would love to eat organic all the time.

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  15. Fiona N says

    August 16, 2014 at 9:23 pm

    I love using and eating organic products but they are still expensive. I agree with Your review that we need to go slow and eat seasonably when we start to eat organics!
    Thank You for sharing these great tips!

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  16. Kate - Catching Up With Kate says

    August 16, 2014 at 1:54 am

    We always thought eating organically was too expensive but we found a way! we used a community garden when we didnt have the space – now we have a home garden, i shop at Whole Foods and stock up on meat only when they have those crazy 1 day sales (follow their facebook page!) I get enough to hold us until the next time – Costco also has many organic choices. We also have found that Grocery Outlet of all places has a lot of organic snack choices – I buy my organic coconut oil and crackers for the kids there =)

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    • Lisa says

      August 26, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Where there is a will, there’s a way. I love the idea of a community garden.

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  17. anne says

    August 15, 2014 at 11:18 am

    I would love to grow veggies and this is a wonderful article.

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  18. Meagan bs says

    August 15, 2014 at 9:40 am

    I’ve been really wanting to grow our own veggies, but i’m sure i won’t be able to keep them alive haha!

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    • Lisa says

      August 26, 2014 at 7:47 pm

      I’m no pro either. A work in progress but it’s so worth it.

      Reply
  19. Claudia says

    August 15, 2014 at 6:52 am

    So mouth watering! That seems to be irresistible.

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  20. Cheryl Free says

    August 15, 2014 at 6:17 am

    I’ve always thought eating organic is more expensive too. Thanks for the tips on gradually adding it to our grocery list and budget.

    Reply
    • Michele Wright says

      August 15, 2014 at 5:05 pm

      Great article. Thanks!!

      Reply

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