Hi everybody this is Monica Reinagel the nutrition diva here with your quick and dirty

tips for eating well and feeling fabulous today we're going to talk about organic foods

and whether they're really worth the extra money

and how to get the biggest bang for your organic dollar.

And now, onto our show.

This week, I thought I'd tackle a topic suggested by Thomas in Austin, Texas.

Hey nutrition Diva, this is Thomas from Austin.

And I love your podcast.

I have a question about eating organic.

My mom raises about organic food that as a college student,

paying twice as much is not a cool idea.

So is eating organic worth it?

Is it really better for the environment

or is it just fun marketing to get us to pay more?

Thanks.

Thomas, it's not just students.

We're all feeling the pain.

Food costs have risen faster this year than they have in almost 30 years, and every trip to the grocery store seems to

take a bigger bite out of the budget. As you've noticed organic foods cost more

on average about 30% more than conventional foods.

Is it really worth the extra dough?

I think that's a fair question.

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