Is organic food worth it? Organic food can be expensive and many people question: is it worth it? The answer: it depends.
Fruits and veggies use more than 15 difference pesticides and chemicals in order to encourage rapid overturn in the production process. Whereas, some are barely touched with pesticides, or the thickness of the outer later is so thick that the edible part of the produce is protected from pesticides. We must know which are ‘clean’ and which are ‘dirty’ so we are not wasting unnecessary money.
CLEAN 15
1. Avocados
2. Sweetcorn
3. Pineapples
4. Onions
5. Papayas
6. Frozen
peas
7. Aubergine
(eggplant)
8. Asparagus
9. Cauliflower
10. Cantaloupe
melons
11. Broccoli
12. Mushrooms
13. Cabbage
14. Honeydew
melon
15. Kiwi
Foods not on the official ‘clean 15’ list that are also ‘clean’: Mangoes, Sweet potatoes, grapefruit.
DIRTY DOZEN
1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale/Collard/Mustard
greens
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Peaches
8. Cherries
9. Pears
10. Tomatoes
11. Celery
12. Bell
peppers
Other ‘dirty’ foods: Potatoes, Spinach, Lettuce, Cucumber, Blueberries & Raspberries
Organic food can be more expensive but look out for when it is on offer because sometimes it can work out cheaper! Also, you can grow food for free as explain in this book: Grow Food for Free: Te east, sustainable, zero-cost way to a plentiful harvest
Look, I never want to fear-mong people especially as eating disorders are so common. But if you are interested, you can find some books on the benefits of eating organic food.
Personally, I would rather avoid pesticides and chemicals
where I can. If you feel the same way, it may be worth considering the above
and then you can make decisions based on your budget. Alternatively, if you don’t
care, I hope you enjoyed the post anyway!!
If your favourite food is missing from this list – leave a comment and I will reply letting you know how ‘dirty’ or ‘clean’ it is if you buy it non-organic.
Thanks for reading!
Alice
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