Think about the food we eat. It comes from somewhere, it takes energy to produce and it creates waste. It impacts how you feel, which impacts what you do and so on.
In my household we eat organic and local foods as much as possible. My wife is a major proponent of all things organic. When we met I ate some organic food, used some organic items but I didn't really go out of my way. She does most of the shopping so the percentage of organic in my life has increased greatly. Why do we eat organic (or use organic products)? It's all about reducing the amount of chemicals we use, ingest, or require because of the manufatured goods we buy. And what does that matter? Well, selfishly we want to live as long as possible. In addition to that we feel a responsibility to our community. We believe that everyone in the community must do a share to make the world a better place. Why does that matter? Because that's what being a part of a community is about. Sen. Hillary Clinton wrote a book...It Takes a Village. From what I know of the book it takes the concept from traditional societies, in particular African societies, that a group (community, society, neighborhood, family, take your pick) will work best only when everyone works together. In sports and in the military you hear things like "you are only as strong as your weakest link". This concept, this ideal is the most practical and most efficient way to survive.
Here are some of the things we do:
1. Eat organic and local as much as possible and hopefully organic and local are the same thing.
2. Eat what's in season (farmer's markets are great places to learn this info).
3. Support a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).
4. Avoid chains and fast food.
5. Compost fruit and veggie scraps.
6. Cook as often as possible, freeze and/or take the leftovers to work.
7. Eat more fruits & veggies, less meat.
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