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Eating Organic on a Budget

Organic food is often more expensive than conventionally grown food. Find out which organic food is healthiest and worth the extra expense.

Summer is here, and so are lots of local farmer markets in our area. And that means more availability of organic foods and locally grown fruits and vegetables.

With soaring gas prices, people are watching what they spend on everything, including groceries. And often times, organic food is more expensive than conventionally grown food.

Colleen Kristbaum, Director of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare’s Nutrition and Diabetes Programs, shares information to help you make the best health selections when buying organic.

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Read Eating Organic on a Budget on the Wheaton Franciscan Medical Group blog.

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