| If
you’re thinking about buying organically grown vegetables, fruits
or animal products, there are a few guidelines to consider in
making the right decision. Whether you are trying organic foods
for the first time or familiarizing yourself with making wise
shopping decisions, here are a few smart strategies:
•
Select in season. To assure the highest quality make your vegetable
and fruits decisions based on in season selections. Attempt
to synchronize your produce shopping with the delivery date
to the market to buy the freshest agriculture possible. Inquire
you are your grocer what day new produce is delivered.
•
Thoroughly review food labels. Not all products that read “organic”
are authentically genuine. A food containing organic ingredients
does not necessitate that the product is healthiest alternative.
For instance, certain organic products have a higher calories,
fat, sugar, or even salt. There’s a difference between natural
and organic foods. Organic foods are labeled with either the
United States Department of Agriculture label, "USDA Organic.”
As a result, these are products that meet the farming standards
mandated by the USDA.
•
Thoroughly, scrub and clean all fresh vegetables and fruits.
To eliminate dirt, pests and bacteria, use clean water and potentially
the appropriate scrub brush. For instance, carrots, zucchinis,
potatoes, apples, cucumbers and other produce where the outer
skin is ingested should be cleaned. In cases where you are concerned
about consuming herbal pesticides, wash, peel the produce and
trim off leaves where applicable.
•
Bear in mind that the more you peel or trim away at your vegetables
and fruits. Keep in mind that peeling your fruits and vegetables,
the less nutrients and fiber you will get from the produce.
In various meats, fish and poultry, pesticide residue has a
tendency of collecting in fat; therefore, it is a good idea
to remove fat derived from meat as well as the skin from fish
and poultry. Not to mention, it reduces the amount of your fat
intake. |
