About Today: What You Need to Know About Organic Foods

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor I started eating organic foods a few years ago, when I accidentally bought organic bananas and thought they tasted better. That was, at the time, my sole motivation: deliciousness, rather than avoiding pesticides or helping the environment. When Is Organic Really Organic? But what does "organic" really mean? Does it mean pesticide-free? Grown without hormones? All-natural? (Whatever that means.) And what should you be looking for, if you're interested in organic food or products? Organic Food: Worth the Cost? How to Save on Organic Food See More About:  organic food  organic farming  sustainable food products What You Need to Know About Organic Foods More questions: Are organic foods better for you, and is organic farming better for the environment? Smart Buys in Organic Food What's Cracking With Organic Eggs? See More About:  organic foods  food labeling  Which Food Products Qualify for Organic Certification? If you do decide to go organic, you're going to need to learn how to translate food labels into something resembling English. Which Food Products Cannot be Certified Organic? What Is Organic Beef? See More About:  organic groceries  organic farming  organic dairy products 10 Frequently Asked Questions About Organic Labels For instance, just because something is labeled "organic" doesn't mean that it's made of 100% organic ingredients. National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances Before You Get Your Farm Certified Organic See More About:  organic certification  organic policies  certified organic food Today Ads Organic Food Organic Products Organic Veg Delivery Organic Farms Organic Meat Featured Articles 10 Best PlayStation 3 Games of 2010 Photo Tour: White House Christmas Decorations 100 Christmas Movies Available for Free Online 20 Ways to Cut Fat in Cooking Top 10 Reasons to Visit Brazil Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Great Gadget Gifts iPad or iPod? Kindle or Nook? Point-and-shoot or DIL camera? If you're confused by this year's must-have gadgets, check out our top picks. More> The Gift of Entertainment The lowdown on the latest holiday releases, plus recommendations on the best in music, movies and more. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement