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Have you ever found yourself at the grocery store, deep in a mental debate about exactly which tomato or apple to buy?  Stores today provide an abundance of choices – but more choices mean more decisions.  It can be quite confusing to decide on which labeled items to buy with choices like conventional, natural and organic. Furthermore, there is a lot of controversy regarding the agricultural methods used in growing our foods. However, some studies state that there is little actual difference between these procedures except for the cost to the public.

Do you remember being told to wash your veggies before you ate them? Well, I’ll let you in on a dirty secret. If they are grown organically in uncontaminated soil free of harsh chemicals, you might not have to wash them before you feast. Why, you ask? Because eating a dirty diet could be beneficial. The dirt on your veggies may contain healthy soil-based bacteria, which is linked to easing digestive problems and regulating our immune systems.

Let's talk sea vegetables. There are many out there who are skeptical when it comes to eating weeds -- let alone weeds out of the ocean. And yet, any sushi lover plops the stuff in their mouth like popcorn, no questions asked. Seaweed may not look appealing to most in its natural form, but the benefits highly outweigh any reservations one may have about consumption.

This last decade has seen a rise in holistic healthcare. While some swear by this method, others are skeptical as to what this ‘alternative’ medicine can accomplish. Basmati.com is bridging the gap between ancient traditions and modern science, with weekly case studies that provide an overview on the recent accomplishments of traditional, holistic practices.

The benefits of organic farming are often narrowly compared to conventional farming merely in terms of crop yield. This article will explore the difference in nutritional density of organically grown wheat.

So you want to grow your own food? Organically? Great idea! 

Right up until a hornworm eats your tomatoes... 

Meet Manduca sexta, also known as a Tobacco worm, also know as a hornworm, also known as the One Worm To Rule Them All. Oh it looks cute enough, but don't let its cute little head fool you (the head is the thing on the left side), it will annihilate your tomato plants.

Pre-cooking meals can be a great way to eat nutritional, affordable, and organic food on the go! Each week, I’ll provide a recipe for a few days’ worth of pre-cooked goodness. Each recipe will include vegetarian and gluten-free options. To read more about the benefits of pre-cooking your meals at home, click here.

Food labels and packaging serve more than one purpose: shoppers read labels primarily to decipher nutrition information and ingredients lists while manufacturers use words on packaging like “healthy” and “natural” as advertising tools to sell products. But such claims are not clearly defined.

1. If you are determined enough you will find a way.

I've always been drawn to life. Plant life. Animal life. Human life. I spent a lot of my childhood digging in the dirt, pulling the Bermuda grass that surrounded my great-grandmother’s flowers, a chore I loathed then, but remember fondly now