Buy Local, Buy Organic – Vote with your Dollars!

I’ve recently run across several articles (some of them old, some of them new) that continue to astound me as to the STUPIDITY and greed of the industrialized food production system and the complete lack of the FDA and our government to ensure that the food being distributed in this country is safe!  Yes, yes I know …. there is lots of lobby $$$ out there lining the pockets of those that are supposed to be in charge and overseeing the safety of our food.

But I say we as consumers have a LOT of money that can affect change as well!

Did you know that in a recent study released regarding US Food & Beverage spending, Austin was ranked #1: spending a whopping $12,500 annually per household on groceries & dining out (of course that also includes our "adult beverages" too – yipes!) See results: http://www.bundle.com/article/food-spending-in-the-biggest-US-cities-11040

So … need some info to get you on board with this concept of becoming a more discriminating shopper? … even if it seems to cost more (honestly … the unhealthy alternatives are much more costly)