Organic Does Matter!
Our soil used to have mega nutrients in it that when used to grow food, imparted to our food those nutrients. Our soil is no longer a living organism but a depleted resource.
Organic certification ensures that pesticides and other bad for you chemicals are not being used. Further, organic certification give you confidence you aren't ingesting harmful hormones which can really send your body for a loop. Finally, you don't waste eating organic - the fruits and vegetables provide your body the levels of nutrients intended.
Check out these great resources to better understand what needs to be organic and what is okay to keep buying as you would.
RESOURCES TO USE:
https://www.wholefoods.com to find a Whole Foods near you
http://www.michaelpollan.com/indefense.php (Michael Pollan, "In Defence of Food" a must read)
http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1521 (to check your fish/seafood)
http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/slowfoodorganiclocal/a/organicproduce_2.htm (most pesticide contaminated fruits and vegetables)
http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/slowfoodorganiclocal/a/organicproduce_3.htm
(least contaminated fruits and vegetables)
Happy Eating!
Organic certification ensures that pesticides and other bad for you chemicals are not being used. Further, organic certification give you confidence you aren't ingesting harmful hormones which can really send your body for a loop. Finally, you don't waste eating organic - the fruits and vegetables provide your body the levels of nutrients intended.
Check out these great resources to better understand what needs to be organic and what is okay to keep buying as you would.
RESOURCES TO USE:
https://www.wholefoods.com to find a Whole Foods near you
http://www.michaelpollan.com/indefense.php (Michael Pollan, "In Defence of Food" a must read)
http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=1521 (to check your fish/seafood)
http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/slowfoodorganiclocal/a/organicproduce_2.htm (most pesticide contaminated fruits and vegetables)
http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/slowfoodorganiclocal/a/organicproduce_3.htm
(least contaminated fruits and vegetables)
Happy Eating!
