Organic produce is cheaper than conventional produce because those farmers receive government subsidies in the United States. Organic farmers don't receive any financial help. Organic (free range) meat is and will probably always be more expensive. It doesn't seem right that you compare a healthy meal to a carb-loaded unhealthy meal at McDonald's. Growing your own food and raising chickens is a great alternative if you have that option. Perhaps you can even subsidize your venture by selling to your neighbors.
Yes it is. I love organic food but the prices at the grocery stores I go to are a little high for my pocket book. I understand the prices are higher because you are getting high quality healthy foods. I try to eat as healthy as I can by finding bargains online or coupons I can use at the grocery store for an organic item. It's a little hard but not impossible. Sometimes I think it's better if I start growing my own food as grocery shopping in general is becoming expensive.
I think in the long term, the costs of eating organic, fresh and natural foods are about equal to that of junk. We have to consider the health benefits when deciding the value of the foods we choose. Beyond simple doctor bills, being fit and healthy provides so many benefits as opposed to how awful consistent junk intake can make you feel. You truly don't realize the benefits of a healthy diet until you commit to one and start to feel amazing, which, to me, is priceless.
We eat a lot of organic foods, mostly organic to be honest. And we eat organic grass-fed meats and drink raw, organic, grass-fed milk. We shop around locally for our meats and milk so that we can guarantee quality. We live in a very rural area and thus know our farmers. I get a lot of our foods from Amazon subscribe and save for when I want bulk items. The rest I get from Trader Joe's and Wegman's, both of which have highly competitive prices. I also shop local produce in the summer months and can that to have stored away for the winter. Next year, we plan on buying half a cow to last us the year, which is always so much cheaper than buying beef at the store or at stands. It's about $3 per pound from the farmer we buy our milk from. I use coupons that I find online for things like cereal and snacks, and I do a meal plan so that I know what to buy and I base it off of what is in season. It's hard work, but we are a family that never gets sick and we pray that continues into old age. Organic eating is an investment in your health!
