There is so much in the market about eating organics, but in these times is it really worthwhile to eat organics? Does eating organics really mean that we are eating healthy? Our organics really worth the premium price tags?
Well after a bit of poking around, and reading a few articles, I managed to compile a few intresting facts.
Understanding labels
100% organic
Such foods are organics down to their last crumbs, so they carry the USDA green and white "certified organics" seal. Most often these are whole foods-apples,oranges, grains or those with only one or two ingredients, like pasta.
Organic
At least 95 percent of the ingredients are organics. The rest comes from a list of allowable ingredients. These foods also caryy the USDA seal and are generally composed of mostly of whole-ingredients-canned soups or frozen foods.
"Made with organics ingredients"
At least 70 percent of the ingredients are organics. However,these foods, which may be any type of processed or packaged food,cannot carry the USDA seal.
Best produce to buy organics
The fruits and vegetables below are among those most likely to contain trace levels of pesticides, so consider buying organics when possible
Apples
Potatoes
Cherries
Bell peppers
Celery
Lettuce
Strawberries
Spinach
Peaches
Carrots
Nectarines
Skip organic and save money
These are the top five fruits and top five vegetables least likely to contain trace levels of pesticides, so fell free to buy conventional.
Pineapple
Eggplant
Asparagus
Onions
Broccoli
Mangoes
Bananas
Kiwifruit
Avocados
Cabbage
Ways to SaveOrganic
At least 95 percent of the ingredients are organics. The rest comes from a list of allowable ingredients. These foods also caryy the USDA seal and are generally composed of mostly of whole-ingredients-canned soups or frozen foods.
"Made with organics ingredients"
At least 70 percent of the ingredients are organics. However,these foods, which may be any type of processed or packaged food,cannot carry the USDA seal.
Best produce to buy organics
The fruits and vegetables below are among those most likely to contain trace levels of pesticides, so consider buying organics when possible
Apples
Potatoes
Cherries
Bell peppers
Celery
Lettuce
Strawberries
Spinach
Peaches
Carrots
Nectarines
Skip organic and save money
These are the top five fruits and top five vegetables least likely to contain trace levels of pesticides, so fell free to buy conventional.
Pineapple
Eggplant
Asparagus
Onions
Broccoli
Mangoes
Bananas
Kiwifruit
Avocados
Cabbage
Ramp up: If you want to work organics into your budget gradually, start with one or two key foods you eat frequently- like milk or eggs.
Shop the source: Go directly to a farm or a local farmer's market for the best deals on organic produce,milk, eggs, meats. Price there for organic goods are often cheaper than in supermarkets
Buy Private label: Supermarkets and specialty stores all offer their own private-label organic food lines. Because there is no middleman, you can save as much as 20 percent.
I found this site really helpfull with some more tips
cookinglight.com/features
So you see, figuring out the "O" in the organics is not that tricky after all.
Eat and be healthy.
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