Ask the Nutritionist: Eating an Organic Diet
This was a post that I thought of last night. It seems like many people think that certain foods are healthy just because they are organic. I am here to give you some information on eating an organic diet. 1. There are 12 fruits/vegetables that contain the most pesticides. They call these the "Dirty Dozen". If you are interested in eating an organic diet, this is the best place to start by making this produce organic: Source ■Peaches ■Apples ■Sweet Bell Peppers ■Celery ■Nectarines ■Strawberries ■Cherries ■Pears ■Grapes (Imported) ■Spinach ■Lettuce ■Potatoes 2. Here is the list of the fruits/vegetables that contain the least amount of chemicals that you don't necessarily need to eat organic: ■Onions ■Avocado ■Sweet Corn (Frozen) ■Pineapples ■Mango ■Asparagus ■Sweet Peas (Frozen) ■Kiwi Fruit ■Bananas ■Cabbage ■Broccoli ■Papaya 3. Just because a food is organic does not mean that it is necessarily healthy. For example, you can eat a
