Organics

"Organic" is a type of food that was grown or raised without pesticides and other chemicals.  This is done using natural processes, which leads to naturally healthier food.  When a crop doesn't have the help of pesticides, it has to grow it's own immune system to fend off bugs and diseases, therefore passing on that enhanced system to our bodies when we eat them. There are certain foods that absorb more chemicals than others in the growing process, typically foods that don't have a tough skin to help protect them. These are the foods that we need to always buy organic. If you are on a tight budget and have to pick and choose which foods to buy organic, here is a list to help you decided where to put that extra money.  The health benefits are definitely worth that few extra dollars. 

ALWAYS BUY ORGANIC
1. Meat, dairy, and eggs
2. Coffee
3. Peaches and Nectarines
4. Apples
5. Bell Peppers
6. Celery
7. Berries
8. Lettuce
9. Grapes
10. Foods you eat a lot


SOMETIMES BUY ORGANIC
1. Processed Foods
2. Onions
3. Avocadoes
4. Pineapple
5. Cabbage
6. Broccoli
7. Bananas
8. Asparagus
9. Corn
10. Mangoes


DON'T BOTHER BUYING ORGANIC
1. Seafood - try to buy wild caught, not farm bred
2. Water
3. Foods that you don't eat that often


("Master Your Metabolism", Jillian Michaels)