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For me, eating organic food has always been about not ingesting fertilizers and pesticides -- not so much about keeping harmful chemicals out of the environment. Reaching for an organic tomato instead of a regular one at the grocery, I'm just thinking, "This one is better for me." Maybe because the environment can be abstract at times, while my body is not.

It seems an increasing number of people are interested in a green holiday season. Numerous books are on the shelves, such as Green Christmas: How to Have a Joyous, Eco-Friendly Holiday Season and A Greener Christmas, if that's any indication. But it's tough to know what's green and what's "green washed," products that masquerade as environmentally friendly, but aren't really. It's an important time of the year to read labels, ask questions and do your research on products you're interested in purchasing.

When you are deciding which meat to feed your family, it is important to