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TFG’S NATURAL-DEVOTEE AND PUBLISHER AMY SESTITO TELLS YOU HOW TO GO GREEN IN STYLE

Dagoba Organic Chocolates

I have a baking fetish (see my column, Kitchen Quickies) and as an avid baker, I always stress the importance of the quality of ingredients in recipes. When a recipe calls for chocolate, the quality of the chocolate determines whether the dish is merely good (anything homemade usually is) or simply spectacular. Because I bake with organic ingredients whenever possible (and I bake a lot with my two boys!), I was on a mission to find the best organic baking chocolate. Truly the best one I have found is Dagoba Organic Chocolate. The baking collection includes unsweetened, baking cacao and semisweet chocolate. They also have chocolate bars and ‘drinking chocolate’ mixes. Every confection I have made with the Dagoba products has been absolutely drool-worthy (literally). Just ask my boys.

($7.30 to $9.95, www.worldpantry.com)

Dr. Harvey’s Canine Health

I don’t have a dog, but a lot of my friends do and they are always asking me for a great all-natural dog food recommendation. After extensive research, I now recommend Dr. Harvey’s Canine Health. It is a holistic and all-natural food and contains organic grains, vegetables and herbs and does not contain dyes, chemicals or preservatives.

($11.95, www.drharveys.com)

Kona Comfort Organic Coffee

I can’t start my day without a cup o’ joe, and I have recently switched over to organic coffee. Because I grew up in Hawaii, I am partial to Kona coffee. Kona Comfort is my purveyor of choice: They grow, process and roast their coffee in an organic fashion. The coffee isn’t roasted until it is ordered, which is their secret to freshness! It really is the best coffee I have ever had. ($32.90, www.konacomfort.com)