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In the not so distant past , buying organic food was something that many of us considered unnecessary and frankly a little odd. I can recall hearing that fruit and vegetables grown in this way were more dangerous for people than food grown in the traditional manner. The comparisons of organic vs inorganic foods are yet being made, but the arguments against organics are holding less and less water with increasing numbers of individuals shopping for organic over inorganic.
now, buying produce that has been grown without chemicals is part of an overall green living awareness. Consumers are starting become aware that exposure to fewer chemical pesticides and modified ingredients must be better for our health and for the earth’s ecosystem. Proof of this change in public thinking is reflected in the increased number of products in the organic food section of our grocery stores. Once the produce manager might have given you an odd look if you requested such items, we now see the organic products spreading throughout the store. Everybody has their own reasons for making the change. My wake up call was my baby girl’s compromised immune system and food allergies that were my motivation to buy organic whenever possible.
THE GOOD NEWS AND THE BAD
The good news is that the word regarding the benefits of buying organic food is spreading. The bad news is that when you see a product with an organic label it is often accompanied by a more expensive price than traditionally grown foods. This is more than likely one of the only negatives associated with buying organic food.
BUYING ORGANIC ON A BUDGET
If your family budget is already stretched to the breaking point and you simply can’t afford to pay more to feed your family, a good approach may be to buy fruits and vegetables whose chemical pesticide retention rates make it worthwhile to buy organic.
Here are some of the vegetables that experts recommend that we buy because they are known to retain the most chemicals:
- Spinach and Lettuce Potatoes
- Bell Peppers
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Onions
- Avocado
This is a list of fruits that are worth buying organic:
- Strawberries and Raspberries
- Cherries
- Grapes (Imported)
- Apples
BABIES
I try to buy the most important organic fruits and vegetables for my entire family, but at times I just can’t manage it. However, even during times of budget crisis my green parenting goal is to make certain that <b>everything</b> my babies eat is organically grown. Infants are very sensitive to the dangers of chemical pesticides because of their fragile immune systems, It just doesn’t make much sense to swaddle them in organic baby bedding and dress them in expensive organic cotton baby clothes only to feed them <b>in</b>organic foods.
DAIRY PRODUCTS and MEAT
Where buying organic really eats up a chunk of the family’s food budget is buying meat and dairy products. You may save money by buying from locals but I am thinking of saving even more by restricting the amount of these products that my family eats.
ORGANIC FOODS THAT AREN’T WORTH IT
With the information that we have, I’m sure that most people would go all organic if we could but in reality it’s just too expensive for most people. It’s a better plan to start eating more fruits and veggies that bring the least amount of pesticides possible to the table.
Here are some veggies that have few pesticides:
- Broccoli
- Asparagus
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Onions
- Avocado
And here are some low-risk fruits:
- Bananas
- Mangos
- Pineapples
- Kiwi
I focus on many of the items on this list so that I don’t feel badly about not buying all organic. And if you noticed as I did that there is no mention of seafood, the reason for this omission is because there are currently no standards in place.
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