Pure Sprouts Blog

I get this all the time. I love your service, but I can’t afford to eat organic foods right now..
Oh, this just sends a pang through my heart. My question to anyone listening is this— why is your health and our Earth not worth it? Is there no where else you could cut on your budget?
I think education is key. People need to believe it’s not only worth it to spend the extra money, but it’s a must. Our food system costs are so externalized these days. Yes, our conventional produce is less expensive at time of checkout, but look at the cost to our health and our Earth? Inorganic fertilizers are polluting our air, waters, and our land. Our fruits and veggies are laden with chemicals- chemicals that have a known effect on humans in large quantities, but consider the number of different pesticides used in agriculture- no one knows the compound effects of these pesticides on humans. So, an adult body mass may be able to take that dosing of toxic chemicals every day, but our children? Think about how little they have to eat to equal the same percentage of toxic chemicals you just ate. Yes, education is key.