The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen – Know When to Eat Organic
Buy organic of these first...
In my weight loss hypnosis sessions I talk a lot about healthy eating habits as this is not only key to getting the weight off but also to ensuring it doesn’t return.
Most people feel eating fruits and vegetables is a healthy choice and most of the time it is, but a lot of our produce is subjected to farming methods that mean as they may not always be as taint-free as we would like.
Eating organic is always preferred and here is some guidance I’ve come across that lists which of our fruits and vegetables you should always buy organic.
Always buy organic versions of these items; worst offenders are listed first.
PEACHES
APPLES
SWEET BELL PEPPERS
CELERY
NECTARINES
STRAWBERRIES
CHERRIES
KALE
LETTUCE
IMPORTED GRAPES
CARROTS
PEARS
These foods have been shown to have minimum pesticide residue:
AVOCADOS
SWEET CORN
PINEAPPLES
MANGOES
ASPARAGUS
SWEET PEAS
CABBAGES
EGGPLANTS
PAPAYAS
ONIONS
WATERMELONS
SWEET POTATOES
BROCCOLI
TOMATOES
KIWIS
*Based on research by the Environmental Working Group
Adapted from the New American Diet by Perrine & Hurlock
Erika Slater, CH
Free At Last Hypnosis
erika@smoke-free-at-last.com
www.smoke-free-at-last.com
508 529 2490
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