Editorial Draft 1
Mary Crowder
Journalism 1

A mother pushes her child in a shopping cart at the local Publix. She glances at the GreenWise isle. Then suddenly she feels the tapping of a little foot against her lap. Seconds later he demands a Lunchable. Giving in to the impatient child she pushes the cart on, to a land of pasteurized processed mozzarella cheese product and 1,780 milligrams of salt.
It’s a mistake we all make, but really there is no excuse. Healthy alternatives lurk around every corner. Besides, there are more than two dozen organic stores in and just as many organic restaurants in Jacksonville.
Organic diets do cost more, typically they are 10-40% more than conventionally processed foods, but in the end it’s worth it for your body.
And also, what you eat might not always be the best for you, even if it claims to be healthy. According to the U.S. food and Drug Association, in order for a food item to even be considered healthy, it must have less than ten percent saturated fat, less than thirty percent fat, contain less than thirty milligrams of cholesterol, have at least ten percent of the Reference Daily Intake for vitamins A or C, calcium, protein, fiber, or iron.