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Eating Organic in the Wauwatosa Area

Eating organic is good for your health and it's good for the planet. But sometimes, it can be hard to find. Here's where to get the best organic foods in and around Wauwatosa.

Did you know that eating conventional produce increases your risk of pesticide contamination by 30%? And chowing down on non-organic chicken and pork increases your risk of exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria by 33%?  This is all according to a 2012 Annals of Internal Medicine report. 

If you're not already sold on the benefits of eating organic, consider this: organic foods may have more nutrients than their conventionally produced counterparts. Organic broccoli, for example, has higher levels of antioxidants and vitamin C than the traditionally produced variety, found a 2012 Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture study. There’s also evidence of more heart-healthy omega-3s in organic poultry and dairy.  

So eating organic is good for you and your family, but here's more: organic grub is good for Mother Earth. Foods advertised as organic must be grown by farmers who aim to use renewable resources, and conserve the soil and water. These practices preserve the environment and help prevent the extinction of numerous animal species.

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So, here are some of our favorite local organic hot spots. Plus, check out these great markets featuring eco-friendly fare:

Restaurants

Café One24

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  • 3705 N. 124th St., Brookfield

Café Manna

  • 3815 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield

Grocery Stores

Outpost

  • 7000 W. State St., Wauwatosa

Metcalfe’s Sentry

  • 6700 W. State St., Wauwatosa

Trader Joe’s

  • 12665 W. Bluemound Road, Elm Grove

Health Hut

  • 19035 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield

Good Harvest Market

  • 1850 Meadow Lane, Pewaukee

Vegan Essentials

  • Online store based in Waukesha
  • Orders can be picked up at their warehouse, 1701 Pearl St.

Farmer’s Markets

Wauwatosa

  • 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays
  • City parking lot across from Little Red Store
  • Beginning June 1

Brookfield

  • 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays
  • 2000 N. Calhoun Road
  • Beginning May 4

Menomonee Falls

  • 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays
  • Beginning May 1
  • 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays
  • Beginning in July
  • North Junior High

Waukesha

  • 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays
  • Riverfront Plaza
  • Beginning May 4


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