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| 10 Ways to Begin An Oganic Lifestyle by J.P. Ellenberger 1. Get off to a clean start: Take a shower with soaps and shampoos made with organic ingredients. Then, serve someone special an organic breakfast with certified organic orange juice, coffee, fresh fruit, cereal, yogurt and eggs. (All items available nationally at natural and conventional supermarkets). 2. Create a celebratory meal that's as close to 100 percent organic as possible. Invite friends and family to enjoy and help cook. It can be an organic picnic, pizza party, barbecue or high tea! 3. Volunteer or make a donation to support organic gardening programs in your community, through schools or social service agencies. 4. Building healthy soil is a key tenet of organic farming. A great way to guarantee rich, organic soil is to start composting. City dwellers can compost at your neighborhood community garden. What's composting, you ask? Contact your local library or Cooperative Extension office for composting information. 5. Be a big "softie" and treat yourself (or someone special) to a pair of 100 percent organic cotton socks or anything made with snuggly organic fleece. Studies have shown that in the United States, it takes about one-third of a pound of chemicals to grow enough non-organic cotton for one T-shirt. 6. Treat yourself to organic indulgences: nibble on an organic chocolate bar, lick an organic ice cream or frozen yogurt bar or scoop up succulent organic sorbet. Fill your candy jar at home with organic snacks or cookies. 7. Bring an organic treat to the office to share with co-workers or to send with your children to school. Certified organic raisins, cheese, nuts, fruits, chips and crackers are just some of the possibilities. 8. Remember your Pooch! Give your furry friend an organic dog wash and treat him or her to an organic doggie biscuit. 9. Raise a toast to organic! Whether you enjoy a glass of organic wine, lemonade or tomato juice, there are numerous organic libations and refreshments to wet your whistle. 10. Slumber soundly and organically: sip organic chamomile tea and slip between your organic cotton sheets. J.P. Ellenberger is the Catering Director at Whole Foods, Briarcliff. |
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