felecia187 so are all natural foods better for you , they cost more because they go bad faster , this waste is past on to the consumer you . dose buying locally save the environment NO sorry to may factors to consider , another time , they have a higher rate of food poisoning then other types of food , you can get frozen vegetables which are just as healthy , with natural foods you have to know how to store and prepare them what to know to know if they have gone bad , do your home work , remember it is your money invest it in your healthy way of life and it will be an investment that you will end up enjoying for a very long time , enjoy .