By MARINA D. SANDOVAL
EL NUEVO SOL

There was a time when you could walk into a grocery store and know exactly what you were buying, no questions on if the lettuce was organic or not. The simplicity of grocery shopping is a thing of the past, organic, sustainable, grass-fed, and corn-fed what does it all mean?

By MARINA D. SANDOVAL
EL NUEVO SOL
In recent years, the economy has been unstable and it has especially affected low-income families. Unfortunately an outcome has resulted in families eating poorer quality diets, leading into increased obesity and many other negative health consequences.

In an ideal world, you’d shop exclusively at your local farmer’s market or organic co-op. Your meals would consist mostly of mounds of fresh, seasonal vegetables. But let’s get real — eating this way 24/7 is a pipe dream for even the most health-conscious among us. So what are you to do? By CYNTHIA RENDON
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