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Do it for the animals.
We're animals too, mammals to be exact. Hmmm, let's share the love. If that's not enough of an enticement, then do it for the air that goes in your body! lol It's rewarding, hun...I promise! =]
Eating organically is smart, healthful and safe. Unfortunately, for some it is too expensive. This is what I suggest:
Consume ONLY organic--
Peaches
Apples
Sweet Bell Peppers & Hot Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Lettuces and Greens
Grapes
Pears
Spinach
Potatoes
Carrots
Green Beans
Cucumbers
These are the produce most likely tainted by high levels of pesticides if not organically grown. Others will be less hazardous.
For more information, check out www.foodnews.org
Eating organically is smart, healthful and safe. Unfortunately, for some it is too expensive. This is what I suggest:
Consume ONLY organic--
Peaches
Apples
Sweet Bell Peppers & Hot Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Lettuces and Greens
Grapes
Pears
Spinach
Potatoes
Carrots
Green Beans
Cucumbers
These are the produce most likely tainted by high levels of pesticides if not organically grown. Others will be less hazardous.
For more information, check out www.foodnews.org
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Posted by Jane N.
Is Organic Food Worth It? Organic foods are now taking up as much room at the grocery stores as “conventionally grown” foods. Practically everything now has an organic equal, eggs, nutrition bars, cereal…even household items such as laundry detergent. While the idea of organic sounds great, is it really worth the added cost? I know that my budget doesn’t allow for an $8 basket of raspberries, but many people go the extra mile, or should I say dollar. Pros• An approved organic food is grown without synthetic fertilizers, herbicides or genetically modified organisms.• Meats labeled as organic are grown without growth hormones or any antibiotics.• All animals must have shade, fresh water and a place to roam (picture the happy cows on the cheese commercials). • Use of more natural products and decreased use of synthetic pesticides, reducing the amount of runoff that contributes to water pollution, and may protect the soil used for crops.Cons• Can be much more expensive!• Not proven to be any more nutritious than conventionally grown foods.• Fruits and vegetables may spoil faster.• No significant difference in taste. The article Should You Go Organic posted through iVillage.com states that organic foods are no more nutritious than conventional foods. It uses the example that organic butter is still fat like conventional butter. Would an organic doughnut be any more nutritious than a conventional doughnut if they contained similar ingredients? In my opinion, don’t buy organic products for the alleged nutrition superiority, buy organic for the good of the environment. Another reason I approve of organic foods is the good it does for the animals. As an insane animal enthusiast, I certainly love the idea of them being treated humanely.This list is extremely abbreviated, so to read more, the article Organically grown foods: Evaluate your options through MayoClinic.com gives an overview of the distinct differences between organic and conventional. Are those buying more expensive organic products wasting their money, or making the smarter choice?