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A Field Guide to Buying Organic | 
 enlarge | Authors: Luddene Perry, Dan Schultz
Publisher: Bantam
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 70222
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
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Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4.1 x 1
ISBN: 0553590294
Dewey Decimal Number: 640.73
EAN: 9780553590296
ASIN: 0553590294
Publication Date: January 30, 2007
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Product Description
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
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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 Organic debate September 8, 2008
This book is a great debate on the merits of organic food. Should I go organic or not? Why? Which products? Is packaged food truly organic? Pros and cons to both sides of the issue that will give you info to make your decision more informed. Also includes many companies that you can seek for your organic food. Well done.
 Good Read December 24, 2007
When looking through most of the books about organics here on Amazon, I began to notice just how much information this little book has. It's nearly 400 pages covering the organic industry, pesticides, what to look for and what to avoid, and it covers all of these subjects with a good amount of detail. The other books about organics tend to be smaller, and while they are also good, I liked Buying Organic due to the large amount of information it has. Overall I would highly recommend it!
A More Balanced Overview February 2, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Some of the books about organic foods out there stress the (sometimes unconvincing) benefits of purchasing organic food and dismiss evidence which doesn't back up their claims. I feel that this book gives a more balanced overview. While some sections are more in depth than the average reader would want, I think that it gives a wealth of information and leaves it to the consumer to decide what is most important to them when buying organic and how to choose products which compliment their views.
A Reasoned Approach to Organics October 9, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Contrary to what the religious wing of the organics movement might want, this book is a balanced, reasoned approach to organics. I checked into author Perry's background (what I could find) and there is no connection to the mega food industry. She's a small farmer with a CSA, organic of course.
The book surveys the broad realm of organic products and offers positive, helpful advice -- what's good to buy, what makes no sense, etc. And book does a great job of covering the history and philosophy of organic agriculture.
Two thumbs up, or three if you're one of those people mutated by all the pesticides floating around.
A Field Guide to Buying Organic June 30, 2006
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
This book has been SO helpful in deciding which foods are worth buying organic and which ones you can safely buy conventional. I was planning on switching to all or mostly organic, but my budget just woulnd't have allowed that, so I picked up this book at the library to help me decide what to buy. For example, I'm going to keep buying regular skim milk because there were nearly no presticide residues found in it, but because pesticides hold in fats, there were a lot found in whole milk, cheese, and butter, because of the fat, so I plan to buy those organic. It also made me realize hormones in milk and meat were probably not as much of a problem as organic advocates would have you believe. I plan to buy organic fruits and veggies, and I'm still deciding on meats. These authors don't recommend all organic, but they don't seem to be in the pocket of the big farms OR the organic growers. They form their own conclusions and opinions. Great and helpful book.
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