“My family doesn’t shop organic. We can’t afford it”, a popular excuse proposed by Lasara Allen, a single mother of California, unfortunately escapes the mouths of thousands of Americans around the country. Most people, when consulted with the term “organic”, instantly weigh the lack of taste and higher cost above the more important fact: health benefits. People of this nature despise the word, understanding the consequences of eating processed food but furthermore overriding the need to change with absurd reasoning, leaving the bad habit to thrive among families. When it comes to the topic of eating organic, most of us will readily agree that it should be a favored lifestyle, in fact it must be. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is the question of dedication. Whereas some are convinced it is an act of laziness, others label their income as unsupportive leaving them incapable of shopping organic. I believe these excuses are unethical; Lasara Allen, one of many Americans who are adequate achievers, is qualified enough to dig beneath the surface and become part of a healthy lifestyle given the right amount of motivation. Eating organic stands bold with its reputation of failure; what people don’t comprehend is the transition from an unhealthy lifestyle should not be immediate and must be handled with patience. There are many secret tricks and concealed knowledge about organic produce that most individuals never unfold due to their own frustration. Allen, concerned mainly with the cost of healthy food and ignoring the health needs of her family, puts herself in distress while contemplating what is truly important for her family. Of course she cares about her family’s diet and wishes to nourish it the best she can, preparing a meal from scratch with no added pesticides or fillers must be an exception. Michael Pollan, a writer for the New York Times and a