The Organic Food Shoppers Guide

This affordably priced shopper's guide, derived from The Organic Cook's Bible (Wiley, 4/2006), gives consumers essential, easy-to-follow guidance on what makes organic food preferable and worth the extra money. The book is organized by food item (over 100 foods total in chapters on Vegetables; Fruits, Beans and Grains; Nuts and Seeds; Meat, Fish, Dairy and Eggs; and Kitchen Staples) in clear, easy-to-use entries, with at-a-glance_information on Season, Good Varieties, Nutritional Highlights, What to Look For, Storage and Preparation Tips, and Goes Well With (suggesting complementary flavors), followed by larger sections on a food's Organic Advantage (i.e., why to buy organic) and Uses, plus other informational tidbits. Accompanying the entries are 100 recipes showcasing the flavor and freshness of organic food. Further enhancing the book is a front section giving a detailed overview of organics, and an extensive Sources section in the back.

There has been an explosion in the demand for organic food since the publication of the bestselling The Shopper's Guide to Organic Food two years ago. Box schemes, farm shops, farmers' markets, supermarkets, health food shops, mail order, and even on-line retailers offer a bewildering array of options to potential consumers. Such a variety of options means that the time has never been riper for Lynda Brown's completely revised The New Shopper's Guide to Organic Food. This is the only major book to explain what organic food to buy - and where to buy it. It tells you all you need to know about organic food, how to tell it's authentic, and includes comprehensive listings on how, what and where to shop. A complete A-Z of all organic food and drink provides the most user-friendly organic shopping list around.

The definitive guide to healthful, affordable food shopping in the Organic Age—from a pioneer in the organic movement What does it really mean when a food is labeled organic? While many of us believe there are good reasons to buy organic, what exactly are they? The authors of this indispensable handbook sift fact from fiction to help you make informed decisions that are right for you. Here is everything you need to know, including when paying more for organic is worth it—and when it’s not. A Field Guide to Buying Organic provides you with: ·Self-tests to determine your current organic-shopping habits—and the type of organic shopper you want to become ·A primer on organic food standards, labels, and seals ·Health and quality comparisons of organically grown versus conventionally grown produce ·An aisle-by-aisle supermarket guide to information about the most popular organic produce, dairy, meat and poultry, baked goods, nuts, seeds, grains, convenience foods, and drinks ·The truth about pesticides, hormones, genetically modified foods (GMOs), toxins, and bacteria …Plus illustrations featuring product logos and contact information, and a fascinating overview of the evolution of organics

Lists common food additives and offers information about possible side effects and safety concerns to consider when selecting healthy food.

The Savvy Organic Shopper's Guide is an insightful book that provides you with structured, simple and concise information on how buy organic food at up to a 70% savings. You will benefit from Tania's more than 10 years experience as a distributor, producer and consumer of organic food as she shares all of her insights, tips and tricks about how to find the best quality organic food at the best possible prices. In addition, Tania Belkin offers all buyers of the SOS Guide a link to her 'Food Storage Guide' as a bonus.

Offers advice on organics, buying local, whole grains, and sustainability, while explaining food labels, common misperceptions, and marketing claims.