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\nfor most people, grocery shopping is a chore. not for me. i love going grocery shopping. i love it so much that i consider it a rewarding activity.<\/p>\n

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organics: old news, new trend<\/h2>\n

you are what you eat, right?<\/p>\n

maybe that\u2019s why everyone these days seems to be shifting to purchase organic, eating locally, and shopping at the all-so-trendy pop-up farmers market.<\/p>\n

one might think that this craze for organic is a new trend, but in fact the \u201cpanic for organic\u201d has been around for quite some time. the late 1980\u2019s was when the marketplace saw the first \u201cpanic for organic,\u201d as deemed by actress meryl streep<\/a>. in fact, whole foods, the nation\u2019s leading supermarket for natural and organic food, founded its flagship store in austin, texas over thirty years ago in 1980.<\/p>\n

fast-forward to today\u2019s supermarket and one enters one of the most overwhelming consumer experiences around. there are hundreds of different brands, labels, and certifications that differ from store to store, all screaming at you as you walk down the aisle, all claiming to be the most organic and healthy for you.<\/p>\n

how can you tell what you should choose? there are a few key ways to start:<\/p>\n