Organic Food Lover

My Organic Market is an organic supermarket selling fresh fruit and vegetables which are 100% organic. They also sell frozen and refrigerated organic produce, dry grocery products such as organic flour, organic pasta, organic rice, as well as organic vitamins and supplements and health and beauty products.

My Organic Market

My Organic Market currently has 5 organic food stores in the US. These are located in:

• Rockville, MD
• College Park, MD
• Alexandria, VA
• Columbia East, MD
• Frederick, MD

The first My Organic Market supermarket opened in 1996 and the most recent store recently opened in 2007. The most recent store was created with the environment in mind with features including the use of skylights, bamboo counters, and other green fixtures.

The company states its priorities as to clean and restore the environment for our children and future generations.

Visit My Organic Market for more information on their policies and product ranges.

Organic Similac is formula for you baby which is made using organic milk and other organic ingredients. It is a healthy alternative for mothers who want to reduce their child's exposure to harmful toxins such as pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, growth hormones, and synthetic chemicals.

Organic Similac

Similac Organic Infant Formula is certified organic by the USDA. Gaining certification is a rigorous process which insures that producers are in compliance with USDA regulations and that at least 95% of the product's ingredients have been produced organically.

Organic infant formula provides a balance of minerals and nutrients which is required by your baby and to give them the a healthy start to their life.

Similac have many products which new mothers could consider using to replace or supplement breast milk. Similac Organic is what we recommend if you are looking for organic baby formula.

The Complete Organic Pregnancy is a popular and highly rated book for mums to be and new mums who want to provide a healthy, pesticide free start for their baby.

While it's impossible to avoid all toxins while pregnant, following the advice in the book can help you minimise your exposure to harmful chemicals.

Harmful toxins can be found in:

• food
• cleaning products
• cosmetics
• furniture
• rugs
• air
• water

The Complete Organic Pregnancy book can help you to determine where toxins can be found as well as how to avoid them. It is especially important to lead an organic lifestyle while pregnant and to provide organic food for your baby. This book explains why that is the case and how organic products can help you and your child's short and long term health.

There are many reviews available for The Complete Organic Pregnancy and most of the give it 5 stars. It really is a fantastic book which all new mothers should consider reading.

There are a number of organic bird foods on the market which are produced without the use of pesticides, herbicides, and artificial fertilisers. Organic pet food is natural, wholesome and the healthy choice for your pet.

Organic products are produced without the use of artificial fertilisers, pesticides, growth hormones or routine antibiotics. Organic farming relies on crop rotation, improving soils by adding animal and plant manures, hand weeding, and organic pest control. Organic food is grown slowly, as nature intended, resulting in more vitamins and minerals and more flavour.

Although the quantity of pesticides absorbed from eating non-organic food is very small, they do accumulate over time. Pesticides absorbed from food are linked to many health problems including cancer, birth defects, genetic mutation, asthma, and nerve damage.

Organic Bird Food

Many of us choose organic products for ourselves and our family but why not for our pets too? Our dogs, cats, and birds etc are part of the family too aren't they?

Organic bird food is available online for delivery to your door or you can find it at some larger supermarkets. If you are looking for organic bird food and can't find any, the best option is to ask your local organic supermarket or your local bird or pet supplies shop to order it for you.

Natural and organic make up products are becoming more popular and more brands are being developed all the time. Many people are concerned about the chemicals they use on their skin, especially in make up. Many women wear makup up on a daily basis and the long term effects or certain chemicals in these products are unknown.

Consumers are also about the negative impact that chemicals used in the production of commercial skin care products are having on the environment.

Organic Make Up

Organic make up is produced using pure and natural organic ingredients without synthetic chemicals or additives and they are not tested on animals.

Shampoos, conditioners, and skin care products often contain foaming agents which are also found in industrial cleaning products and detergents. These agents can lead to dry and irritated skin, cataracts, and dermatitis amongst other conditions. Organic body products do not contain these harsh chemicals and are therefore much safer to use.

Organic skin care products are also better for the environment as they do not contain man made chemicals which are damaging to the environment as well as to the people who make them. Using organic products also leads to less chemicals and detergents entering our waterways. Our organic skin care product range includes cleansers and moisturisers.

Organic gardening supply companies can help you to create a fantastic organic garden. They can provide the supplies required to get you started quickly or to help you maintain your organic garden.

There are many elements to organic gardening but if you follow the basics then you can easily grow delicious fruit and vegetables and attractive flowers and plants.

The basics of a successful organic garden are:

• Good quality soil
• Crop rotation
• Companion planting
• Organic pest control

Good quality soil can be obtained by consistently adding organic matter to the soil. This can be in the form of mulch, well rotted animal manure, organic compost, or worm castings. You can build up your soil over time or buy organic soil from an organic gardening supply company or your local garden centre.

Crop rotation is important in the vegetable garden as it helps to reduce pests and diseases and prevent the depletion of nutrients and minerals in the soil. The idea is to plant vegetables with the same nutritional and water requirements in the same bed and then move them to a new bed the following year. The nutrients left behind will be of benefit to the next group of plants, which require different nutrients, and they won’t be affected by any diseases left behind as those diseases were targeted at the previous group of veges.

Companion planting is used to attract beneficial insects which feed on insect pests, to attract bees to help with pollination, and to attract birds which both feed on insects and pollinate plants. Companion plants also control pests due to their aroma.

Organic pest control If you have good quality soil and practice crop rotation then you will have healthy plants which will be more resistant to diseases and pests. Some organic pest control products are on the market which can be found at all organic gardening suppliers.

Natural and organic skin care products and soaps are becoming more popular as people become more aware of what they use on their skin and the consequences of using products which are full of chemicals. Many people are also concerned about the negative impact that chemicals used in the production of commercial skin care products are having on the environment.

Organic Skin Care Products

Commercial soaps are generally made from synthetic detergents and often contain artificial preservatives and harsh chemicals. Why not start your day off using natural organic soaps which are based only on soap and glycerine. Glycerine is great for softening skin and the effects can be further enhanced by exfoliating with a loofah or cloth sponge.

Organic cosmetics and makeup are produced using pure and natural organic ingredients without synthetic chemicals or additives and they are not tested on animals. We have sourced the best products which include organic lipstick, lip balms, blush, eye shadow, foundation, and organic mascara.

Shampoos, conditioners, and skin care products often contain foaming agents which are also found in industrial cleaning products and detergents. These agents can lead to dry and irritated skin, cataracts, and dermatitis amongst other conditions. Organic body products do not contain these harsh chemicals and are therefore much safer to use.

Organic skin care products are also better for the environment as they do not contain man made chemicals which are damaging to the environment as well as to the people who make them. Using organic products also leads to less chemicals and detergents entering our waterways. Our organic skin care product range includes cleansers and moisturisers.

Green LA Girl writes about her trip to the Interim Cafe in Santa Monica. The good thing about his cafe is they serve organic and fair trade coffe:

In general, the restaurant has a very open, chilled-out feel. You get to pick from a very vegetarian and vegan friendly menu when you order at the counter, then stake out a table either inside or outside. Plus, the coffee here’s all organicand fair trade

Nice people, fast and friendly service, yummy food, more than reasonable prices: It’s enough to make me wanna eat there every day.

Interim Cafe. 530 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica.

Leave a comment if you'd like to add your review.

DIY Happy has a post on creating your own compost:

Here’s an environmentally-friendly project. A compost heap can be beneficial in a number of ways, not just to gardeners and freaky organic homesteaders who live off the “fatta the land”. It can be used to as a heater, food for a worm farm, and it’s always good to reduce the amount of junk we pile into landfills and other large piles of waste

Composts are a fantastic way to recycle your leftover food scraps and any organic materials. You could also try creating a worm farm:

If you want a natural and organic fertiliser or soil conditioner for you garden then you can’t beat worm castings. It’s the easiest way to have a successful organic garden. Worm castings are rich in soil nutrients. They significantly improve the soil structure as well as increasing its water holding capacity. Regular use of worm castings in your garden will result in stronger, healthier, more drought resistant plants.

For best results, worm castings, or worm compost, should be placed around plants and then covered by mulch. Worm castings can also be mixed with water to produce a liquid fertiliser which works well when sprayed on flowers or vegetables during their growing season.

Compost and worm castings are a fantastic way to fertilise an organic garden so you can grow your own organic food. That's the only way to get really fresh fruit and vegetables, if you ask me. I love gardening so am happy to spend time growing my own stuff but even if you aren't that interested you can at least grow a few organic herbs on your windowsill. Give it a go because herbs at so much flavour to a meal - they really make a difference.

What a great way to cook your organic barbeque - using a solar powered grill:

The Solar Grill cooks your grub with, as you guessed, the sun’s energy.  This New Age BBQ has a flexible mirror, which focuses the sun beams on the barbecue cup allowing it to heat up and cook your food without burning it. No word on how long it actually takes to cook your (organic) steak.

It looks great too so would be a great addition to an organic and eco friendly garden. Gather your friends around and cook some organic meat, chicken, veges, whatever you like on this BBQ.