Today I discovered two great Food and Drug Administration (FDA) YouTube videos!
Both videos teach you the ins-and-outs of food selection, storage, and preparation. The first video involves fruits and veggies, while the second video is all about fish.
To add to my earlier post, “How to Shop Pesticide Smart,” I wanted to share a few more toxic tips.
#1. 5 servings of conventionally grown fruits and veggies from the “Dirty Dozen” list is equal to you consuming an average of 14 different pesticides a day.
#2. By picking 5 servings from the “Clean 15” list you’ll intake fewer than 2 pesticides per day!
#3. If you choose 5 servings of conventionally grown produce from the “Clean 15” list rather than from the “Dirty Dozen” list you can potentially lower the volume of pesticides you consume by 92%.
#4. Lastly, always eat your fruits and vegetables! The health benefits from eating fruits and veggies outweigh the risks of commercial pesticide exposure. However, buy organically when you can!
But what does “organic” really mean???
The United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program certifies food “organic” if and only if the food is produced without synthetic fertilizers or other chemicals, genetic engineering, radiation, or sewage sludge.
Sewage sludge?? Ummm….Yuck!
I think the next question on your mind is… “why should we be concerned with pesticides and their toxicity???”
Come back tomorrow to find out!
P.S. Want the EWG’s “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15″ on hand at all times? There’s an App for that?? It’s Free! Search “Dirty Dozen” in the App Store.
