We believe that what you eat matters 

And because we believe this for our own health, we also believe it for the health of our planet.  This is why we source and use over 80 certified organic ingredients in our meals.   We believe organic food is real food – grown without chemical intervention and with earth-friendly agricultural methods.  Organic farmers, food processors and handlers adhere to strict standards and guidelines.  This ensures the continued integrity of the organic food production system for the public.

The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 was passed into law to define and regulate organic food in America.  While organically grown foods have existed for millennia, in the modern age of industrial agriculture, organic foods needed a more precise meaning.   The National Organic Program is overseen by the USDA.  The goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of soil, life, plants, animals and people by seeking to restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony.

The benefits of eating organic foods are clear

•  Organic food is free of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, irradiation and genetically modified foods
•  Food crops grown on organic, nutrient-rich soil have more nutrients per calorie

Organically grown foods are the only foods that are certified to be free of pesticides, herbicides, GMOs (genetically modified organisms) and sewage sludge as fertilizer.  Organic agriculture helps to reduce the presence of these chemicals in the air,  water and soil.  By supporting organic farming and buying organic foods, you are voting with your dollar for less chemicals in the environment.  Many studies inform us that pesticide exposure is harmful to human health.  Avoiding exposure by choosing organic foods is one smart option.  The more acres of farmland that come under organic agriculture, the better for us all.  

Organic Bistro uses organic ingredients not only to help you avoid chemicals in your food, but to also give you the best nutrition.  Organically grown foods have always tasted better than conventional ones and taste is an indication of nutritional value.  Recent studies examining the nutritional value of organic fruits and vegetables have produced insightful results.  Click here for research. There are now dozens of studies, based on sound research principles, that consistently show organically grown foods to be higher in many important nutrients than their conventional counterparts.  This is especially important in light of the USDA’s data showing a decline in nutrients in conventional food crops over the last 40 years.