Organic foods are better for you and your children. This is especially true of dairy products and meats, which are otherwise exposed to pesticides and steroids whose effect on your child is unclear. Organic fruits and vegetables are better, too, and the thinner their skin, the more important it is that they are organic. You can think of the peel, skin, and shell of foods as a protective shield- the thicker they are, the fewer pesticides and pollutants get to the food itself. Also, it is nearly impossible to scrub all the pesticides off a strawberry, blackberry or raspberry. If you cannot buy organic fruits and vegetables, be sure to wash them with soap and water before consuming them.
According to the Organic Center, a nonprofit research and advocacy group, the best times to go organic include:
Fruits- cranberries, nectarines, peaches, strawberries, pears, apples, cherries and cantaloupe
Vegetables- green beans, sweet bell peppers, celery, cucumbers, potatoes, tomatoes, peas, and lettuce
There is less need to buy organic versions of other produce, especially bananas, citrus fruits, onions and pineapples, whose skins or outer leaves are not eaten.
Reasons to eat organic
"Organic costs too much". The fact is that non- organic food ultimately costs more. Nowhere is it truer that “you get what you pay for.” Packaged foods and fast foods may seem cheap, but that is because they are less than they seem.
Organic foods are safer. I am amazed at how many parents will shell out three dollars for a cup of coffee yet shun paying an extra dollar for organic produce. You will get more bang for your buck by buying whole foods rather than packaged ones. If you do the preparation yourself, you can save money and keep the junk out.
Finally, you can pay for healthful food today or pay the doctor tomorrow. By the time you factor in the extra medical costs related to a junk-food diet- more illnesses, more prescriptions, more missed school and workdays- paying more for better food is a smarter investment.
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