PESTICIDE LEVELS IN PRODUCE According to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that analyzes the results of government pesticide testing in the United States Of America, the following fruits and vegetables have the highest pesticide levels so are best to buy organic: • Apples• Sweet Bell Peppers• Cucumbers• Celery• Potatoes• Grapes• Cherry Tomatoes• Kale/Collard …
IS ORGANIC PRODUCE BETTER FOR YOU? “Organic” seems to be the current buzz word off the supermarket shelves nowadays. Despite paying a heftier price for organic produce, it does provide us a healthier consumption of better quality foods, especially when we know it is properly certified by recognized and established entities like the Australia Certified …
ORGANIC 101 You’re browsing the veggie section of your grocery shopping day and come across the organic section of the fresh produce. Yes, they are pricier than normal vegetables and are suppose to be better for your consumption. But how sure are you that they are really “Organic” and what does being “organically certified” mean? What …
