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Take a moment- download this- and keep it handy when shopping at your favorite market. It is a good reminder of the various products found on the food we consume. I know- although there is no proven superior nutritional benefits of organic versus conventional foods- there is a health risk associated with eating conventional foods in relation to the chemicals and pesticides etc, ..and this app definitly reminded this dietitian of that fact.
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Yesterday I was doing some research for an organization that I've recently taken apart of called Cuisine for Healing . In a nutshell- this company provides meals and snacks to individuals suffering from cancer. My role, of course, entails the dietetic piece, falling under several different areas of work, including defining CFH guidelines for the company's food served. While I was working on this project yesterday- I came across a rather interesting website called What's on My Food? The site is run by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN), using resources from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) , and promoting the elimination of highly hazardous pesticides while offering solutions that protect people and the environment. In other words..and directly from the website
"What’s On My Food? is a searchable database designed to make the public problem of pesticide exposure visible and more understandable. We link pesticide food residue data with the toxicology for each chemical, making this information easily searchable for the first time."