Organic Food Diet

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Dairy-

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General-

The way I see it, it is very simple, it pays to buy organic because your body is worth it! When you don’t, washing does help remove some of the pesticides but will not take it all off, especially on hard to wash produce like berries. Pesticides actually make it into many of the plants and therefore into the fruit and vegetables that we eat.

The above listed vegetables and produce, have the most pesticides when bought non-organic so it is tougher to take the time to wash them off. A good rule of thumb is to follow the list above and then buy organic the foods you consume the most. The rest don’t worry too much about. There is balance with everything; there is no need to become obsessive about buying and consuming organic foods. Just be conscious when making your purchases and do the best you can within the time and budget you have.

To learn more about the pesticides found on the fruits and vegetables listed above and the studies associated with the list read "Which are the fruits and vegetables most likely to contain pesticide residues?" You may also find Ten Must-Eat Organic Foods a helpful resource.

For some great recipes check out my great Healthy Cooking Recipes

Additional Resources:

Order by mail:

National providers will ship items such as organic beef ( www.mynaturalbeef.com ). Some local businesses, such as FreshDirect ( www.freshdirect.com ) in the New York City area and Pioneer Organics ( www.pioneerorganics.com ) in the Pacific Northwest, offer home deliveries. Other helpful sites:

www.eatwellguide.org

www.theorganicpages.com

http://www.ivanhoe.com/newsalert/

http://www.deliciousorganics.com/

http://www.checnet.org/healthehouse/education

http://www.consumerreports.org/

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