Alright, so I briefly posted an inquiry regarding this in my introduction, but just in case some people exist who don't read every single introduction, I thought I'd re-post my question in it's proper topic. So my GF & I are trying to start & eat organic. Her mom & father eat organic, & she's eaten it on & off for big chunks of her life. I see how the preservatives, additives, GM & other foods effect their bodies because they aren't used to that junk, & lately I've seen it effecting mine. I've read a lot about High Fructose Corn Syrup & it's correlation to weight gain since it's introduction in the 70's & it's finally moved me to action. We're going to start eating organic (slowly, & probably simple, cheap foods: ie. soup/sandwiches). My dilemma lies in that I live with my mother (the coupon queen) who buys almost everything in bulk, almost all of which is junk food or filled with junk anyways. We live in a small room in my mother's house ATM, & we're currently sharing the same fridge with the rest of the house (which makes it hard). We're going to be obtaining a rather good sized mini-fridge after Christmas, so that we can more easily eat organic & separate the two different diets of the household. I'm posting asking for some advice or suggestions for a college student looking to buy organic on a budget. I get a pretty decent paycheck, but I'm not rolling in the riches, FYI. I also don't have much knowledge about the cost of certain foods, or what brands are better than others (her mom has given us a few good brands, but still, we're kind of just pulling straws right now). Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you for your time & consideration,
Kimmy