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The Dirty Dozen: When to Buy Organic

April 11, 2008 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

I've talked in the last two posts about what organic means and how it affects our health. This time I will finally give you the practical information about buying organic foods. Pesticides When it comes to consuming pesticides, less is better. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) looked at how many pesticides were on various fruits and vegetables. They discovered that people can lower their pesticide exposure by NINETY percent if they choose to eat the twelve least … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Complementary Therapy, Organic Foods Discussion

Organic Food and Cancer: Should I Buy Organic? Part II

April 7, 2008 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

Last post I discussed what it means when a food is labeled 'organic'. Today we'll discuss the health benefits of organic foods. Other benefits of organic farming include stewardship of natural and human resources. Natural resources include land and water. Stewardship of human resources means being socially considerate of the working and living condition of laborers, needs of rural communities and health of consumers. I find that the organic food often tastes better … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hot Topics, Organic Foods Discussion

Organic Food and Cancer: Should I Buy Organic? Part I

April 3, 2008 By Julie Lanford MPH, RD, CSO, LDN

You're at the grocery store and see two of all types of produce. There's either 'conventional' or 'organic'. So you stand there in the store trying to decide if it's worth it to spend the extra money on organic. Some claim that you should only eat organic food. Others say it doesn't matter. And what does organic really mean anyway? Today's post will focus on what the organic label means and my next post will discuss whether or not you should spend the extra money on organic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hot Topics, Organic Foods Discussion

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