Eat Organic, Eat Local, I'm so Confused......

Do you ever look down at your plate and wonder where your food actually comes from? My guess is that most of us don't. Perpetual dieters may be guessing how many points, calories, or grams of fat there are on their plate. Those "foodies" out there may be wondering how the chef prepared the meal and which wine goes best with it. I even have a friend who is concerned if the cow she is eating was killed in a "humane" way or not. Is that even possible? Then of course there are those of us who gobble down our food without a second thought of its origin before bursting the buttons on our jeans.

By now, everyone pretty much knows that organically grown foods are becoming more and more popular. Even Wal-Mart is jumping on the bandwagon and has begun offering them in stores. If you aren't yet aware however, there is a debate going on whether we should buy organic or local foods.

For the next couple of weeks I will do my best to shed some light on this debate and how we can all make better choices for ourselves and for the planet. I also invite you to add your questions and comments to make for a more exciting debate.