Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Where to shop for organic food?

In the winter:
I do at least part of my weekly shopping usually at Whole food, as they have the freshest and largest selection of organic products. If I am short of time, I know I can do all my shopping in one trip

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/

Their organic products are a bit more expensive than other places but the quality is always top notch. They have a butcher on site so you can get the exact cut of meat you want. And you get bargains once in a while when they have items on sale. I seldom buy any conventional products there as they are much more expensive than other shops. I also shop at Famous food and Choices which are smaller local organic shops. The quality of the meat, veggies, and fruits aren't always consistent but they are generally a bit cheaper and I look for bargains at these shops when they have organic products on sale.

Some of the other conventional grocery stores now always carry a limited selection of organic products. Save-on-foods and Market Place IGA are two of the ones with better selections. There are usually some organic items on sale every week which can be half the price than getting them from Whole food at regular price.

In the summer:
In addition to the grocery stores, I also shop at the local farmers market. Nothing beats the local produce straight from the farmers' field. It is also more environmental friendly as there's less transportation. It's not necessarily cheaper but definitely fresh.

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