What are the top, most important, organic products that you buy?

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1. braiiins on September 5, 2010 at 9:08 am

   Organic peanut butter is really, really yummy. I bought chunky organic, and it is super easy to spread, doesn’t tear up the bread the way normal chunky peanut butter does. Organic apples are really good, too. Honestly, most of the items I’ve tried organic have been better than non-organic. Trader Joe’s has an organic iced tea lemonade drink that is awesome. Organic cheese is really good, too. I look for sales at the grocery stores because sometimes, with the sales, the organic stuff is the same price, or less, than the non-organic items. Remember to look for items with a USDA Organic seal.

   For produce, by avoiding the 12 dirtiest fruits and vegetables, or buying them organic, we can lower our pesticide exposure by almost 90%.

   12 Dirtiest – fruits and vegetables most likely to test positive for pesticides, you should purchase these organically

   * Peaches- 96.6% of samples tested positive for pesticides, 86.6% for multiple pesticides
   * Apples- 93.6% tested positive, 82.3% for multiple pesticides
   * Sweet Bell Peppers- 81.5% tested positive, 62.2% for multiple pesticides
   * Celery- 94.1% tested positive, 79.8% for multiple pesticides
   * Nectarines- 97.3% tested positive, 85.3% for multiple pesticides
   * Strawberries- 92.3% tested positive, 69.2% for multiple pesticides
   * Cherries- 91.4% tested positive, 75.8% for multiple pesticides
   * Lettuce- 68.2% tested positive, 44.3% for multiple pesticides
   * Imported Grapes- 84.2% tested positive, 53.2% for multiple pesticides
   * Pears- 86.2% tested positive, 45.7% for multiple pesticides
   * Spinach- 70% tested positive, 31.2% for multiple pesticides
   * Potatoes- 81% tested positive, 18% for multiple pesticides

   12 Cleanest – fruits and vegetables that are least likely to test positive for pesticides

   * Onions- only 0.2% of samples tested positive for pesticides, 0% for multiple pesticides
   * Avocado- only 1.4% tested positive, 0% for multiple pesticides
   * Frozen Sweet Corn- only 3.8% tested positive, 0% for multiple pesticides
   * Pineapples- only 7.7% tested positive, 0.1% for multiple pesticides
   * Mango- only 7.1% tested positive, 0.5% for multiple pesticides
   * Frozen Sweet Peas- only 22.9% tested positive, 2.3% for multiple pesticides
   * Asparagus- only 6.7% tested positive, 0.6% for multiple pesticides
   * Kiwi- only 15.3% tested positive, 3.4% for multiple pesticides
   * Bananas- 41.7% tested positive, but only 2% for multiple pesticides
   * Cabbage- only 17.9% tested positive, 4.8% for multiple pesticides
   * Brocolli- only 28.1% tested positive, 3.2% for multiple pesticides
   * Eggplant- only 23.4% tested positive, 6.9% for multiple pesticides

   The full list of sampled fruits and vegetables with all testing information can be seen on foodnews.org. Remember that these tests were completed after washing and/or peeling the fruits and vegetables in the manner that most people do, so washing does not necessarily mean your produce will be pesticide free.

2. CF_ on September 5, 2010 at 9:08 am

   Free Range eggs.. – infact I have my own hens… honestly growing your own food is best..

   here is a good link – even if you dont have a yard

   http://www.gomestic.com/Gardening/Six-Awesome-Edible-Plants-for-Your-Patio-or-Balcony.111503

3. typochinko on September 5, 2010 at 9:08 am

   Raw, local, unpasteurized honey(has natural antibiotics,supplied by the bees, to keep the honey from rotting in the hive),
   loose green tea (go to an oriental store, ask for frozen,loose green tea-it may come from Japan, Korea (both have the finest teas)),
   buy foods (veggies,fruit, beans,ect.) from a local farmer’s market,
   buy extra-virgin olive oil or fish oil pills (health food stores),
   buy unsweetened grape juice.
   The brands for these foods really don’t matter; just try to find foods that are natural and the freshest.
   All the best to you.
   Also, check out these websites.

4. healthfreak on September 5, 2010 at 9:08 am

   Well I know everyone else is going to say fresh organic fruits and veges, but my biggest recommendation after those is my Organic Himilayan Krystal Salt. The stuff is amazing and has more minerals and benefits than I could list. Regular table salt is horrible for you. Its just highly refined sodium chloride leading to all of the well known undesirable side effects. Table salt causes the body to retain water, causing swelling, edema, and cellulite. In my opinion the best salt to use is a natural mineral salt. I have tried many, but the one I have come to like the most is Himalayan Salt. It has almost all of the essential minerals that your body needs and they occur naturally, no added crap. Here is a link to the website where I get mine. I hope this helps you. I know it has helped me. Many Blessings.

   http://krystalwebmatrix.com/comd.php?af=789161

5. Violetdoors on September 5, 2010 at 9:08 am

   blueberries, flax seed, yogurt

   look at the list of super foods. that is a good one to go by.

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