California is a place where being obnoxiously healthy is easy to do. Eating an organic diet isn’t just accepted--it’s downright trendy--and finding restaurants that serve fresh, local organic ingredients is a breeze. Down in San Diego, life’s a beach; the weather is ridiculous, the seafood is fresh, the cuisine is artisan and the produce is organic. Here are five amazing San Diego restaurants that offer fresh, organic cuisine to check out.

A beautiful vacation destination any time of year, Napa Valley, California is known for its incredible vineyards and wineries, boutique hotels, spa centers and gourmet restaurants. One of the state’s most popular tourist destinations and a world-famous wine growing region, Napa Valley is home to over 200 wineries and welcomes over 5 million visitors each year. Travelers searching for eco-conscious restaurants with organic ingredients and sustainable practices don’t have to look far; Napa Valley boasts a number of amazing restaurants that are worth the trip in itself. Serving farm-to-table fare made with fresh, local ingredients, these five Napa Valley restaurants top our list.

I don’t know about you, readers, but whenever I see the term “fast food” in a headline, I brace myself. What typically follows is something disturbing or disappointing. But over the last year, some fast-food chains have started to clean up their businesses, and embrace ethical and sustainable practices. The following are some of the more memorable (and positive) practices Organic Authority noticed over the last year.

Considering how food-obsessed our Gallic friends are, one might assume that Paris would be full of organic restaurants. Up until recently, however, this wasn't the case. Not only is Paris famously poor in vegetarian options, but the organic trend that has hit hard in the States only recently sidled up to Paris, the city of foodies. But the trend has begun, and it's growing nicely: from the kale project's aim to bringing the leafy green to the French, to Paris' organic markets, to organic grocery store chains like Bio C' Bon, residents of the City of Lights now have more and more options for eating organic. And if you're looking for a place to eat out while visiting... we've got more than a handful of choices!

Elevation Burger, a new fast food chain opening locations across the country, claims to be the nation's first organic hamburger chain, serving "elevated" fast food. This is fast food for people who care about where their food comes from.

In the heart of the bustling Hollywood Farmers Market sits The Farmer's Kitchen: a farm-to-table cafe as well as a commercial teaching, processing and retail kitchen offering affordable, healthy foods for patrons at all income levels. We chatted with chef Ernest Miller about the concept of The Farmer's Kitchen, the importance of eating "food in context" and the selfish reasons why Americans should be getting to know their farmers.

If you're a fan of Bravo's series Top Chef, then the name Hosea Rosenberg is probably familiar to you. In addition to being the winner of Top Chef season five, Hosea is also busier than ever today with a farm, a catering company and most recently, a pop-up restaurant in Colorado.

With more and more research illuminating the varied health perks found in drinking wine, you don't need much of an excuse to seek out the best vino in town. And if you're in the Los Angeles area, that can be easily done by heading over to the restaurant a/k/a An American Bistro in Pasadena on Saturday, March 31, 2012 (this Saturday!) for a sustainable table interactive demo, wine tasting and wine dinner.

Conflict Kitchen is a Pittsburgh, PA takeout restaurant that only serves the cuisine of countries in conflict with the United States. Rotating identities every six months to highlight a different country, the Conflict team has brought Iranian, Afghan, and now Venezuelan food to everyday Pittsburghers, many for the first time, in an effort to broaden perspectives on some of the most media-blitzed regions of the world.

Sometimes the most remarkable meals come from the most unexpected places. Recently, I went to the HomeGirl Café in Los Angeles with OrganicAuthority’s Laura Klein to see what all the fuss was about. We had a great meal (their tacos are incredible) and heard stories of hopelessness and triumph from the Homeboys and Homegirls.