false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175280362m/500306.jpg 500306 1 <div><div>Food journalist and former professional chef Cindy Burke writes in the introduction to this book: &#8220;Organic food can be so expensive and difficult to find that I always wondered if I was spending my money wisely. I decided to become informed, really informed, about the options &#8212; organic, conventional, local, sustainable &#8212; so that I could choose the healthiest, safest food available.&#8221; <br><i>To Buy or Not to Buy Organic</i> is the result of Burke&#8217;s investigations. It tells you how to choose the healthiest, safest, most earth-friendly food, as you make your way through the supermarket, your local farmer&#8217;s market, or your natural foods store. Highlights include: <br>&#8226; Making sense of the choices presented by organic, local, sustainable, minimally treated, grass-fed and cage-free foods<br>&#8226; Reducing your exposure to pesticides<br>&#8226; Save money by knowing the foods you want to eat only if they&#8217;re organic and the foods that are pesticide-free even when they are nonorganic<br>&#8226; Protecting your child&#8217;s health from pesticides<br>&#8226; An at-a-glance shopper&#8217;s guide to more than 100 foods</div></div> 488416 1 3 2007 To Buy or Not to Buy Organic: What You Need to Know to Choose the Healthiest, Safest, Most Earth-Friendly Food total:50|5:14|4:20|3:12|2:4|1:0| 50 194 91 19 4 2 false false Thu Apr 24 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 20 05:40:21 -0700 2007 Mon Apr 28 10:55:29 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jun 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 16:28:11 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 18 16:34:38 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 20:05:04 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 17:20:50 -0700 2008
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