Comments on: Choosing What Produce to Purchase Organic http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:58:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: electronics cigarette http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-20644 electronics cigarette Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:19:24 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-20644 For those that can not afford to buy organic then the best solution is to grow your own. I started after visiting some Mediterranean companies and not only is the fruit and veg free of pesticides but they taste so much better as well. It is not until you taste produce fresh from the ground that you know just how much our industries are messing about with produce. For those that can not afford to buy organic then the best solution is to grow your own. I started after visiting some Mediterranean companies and not only is the fruit and veg free of pesticides but they taste so much better as well. It is not until you taste produce fresh from the ground that you know just how much our industries are messing about with produce.

]]> By: ElectronicCigarette http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18824 ElectronicCigarette Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:33:51 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18824 i wish i could afford to buy everything organic, i never knew how many pesticides were in our food. i wish i could afford to buy everything organic, i never knew how many pesticides were in our food.

]]> By: Utah Homes & Salt Lake Real Estate http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18520 Utah Homes & Salt Lake Real Estate Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:08:50 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18520 Are there any studies out there to validate how much of "organic produce" sold on the market is actually organic? Are current organic labeling laws effective? Are there any studies out there to validate how much of "organic produce" sold on the market is actually organic? Are current organic labeling laws effective?

]]> By: Estrelas Barra http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18276 Estrelas Barra Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:50:12 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18276 Besides the list that you offer, that is certainly useful, I used to think that a good rule of thumb is to avoid porous skin fruits, because they retain more chemical in general and are difficult to properly clean with water at home. Besides the list that you offer, that is certainly useful, I used to think that a good rule of thumb is to avoid porous skin fruits, because they retain more chemical in general and are difficult to properly clean with water at home.

]]> By: LUCKE http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18178 LUCKE Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:20:43 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-18178 Whith all the chemicals used to make our food look or taste better. And not knowing how these chemicals will react on us as we get older. Organic is the way to go. Whith all the chemicals used to make our food look or taste better. And not knowing how these chemicals will react on us as we get older. Organic is the way to go.

]]> By: Electronic Cigarette http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-17979 Electronic Cigarette Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:32:58 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-17979 Wow, this is a great list... I WANT to buy everything organic, but like you mentioned, it's just too expensive... knowing what i can do non-organic and knowing what I really should buy organic is very nice to know... i need to make a few changes. I also want to go check that site to see where watermelon falls on the list. Janet B Wow, this is a great list... I WANT to buy everything organic, but like you mentioned, it's just too expensive... knowing what i can do non-organic and knowing what I really should buy organic is very nice to know... i need to make a few changes.

I also want to go check that site to see where watermelon falls on the list.

Janet B

]]> By: Real Estate in Utah http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-15863 Real Estate in Utah Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:55:26 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-15863 I never gave a thought about pesticides much but you have given me a shock that Apples and other fruits contain so many pesticides. 93.6% pesticides for Apple which we eat most commonly. Thank you for highlighting this issue, where can we find out how worse pesticides can effect our body? I never gave a thought about pesticides much but you have given me a shock that Apples and other fruits contain so many pesticides. 93.6% pesticides for Apple which we eat most commonly. Thank you for highlighting this issue, where can we find out how worse pesticides can effect our body?

]]> By: solicitorwill http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-14600 solicitorwill Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:05:18 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-14600 Apples- 93.6% tested positive, 82.3% for multiple pesticides, this is really very shocking for me. Apples- 93.6% tested positive, 82.3% for multiple pesticides, this is really very shocking for me.

]]> By: Green Store http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-14268 Green Store Mon, 25 May 2009 03:58:03 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-14268 Excellent article! I have never seen information like this that breaks down the amount of pesticides present in each fruit/vegetable. I bookmarked this post and will surely be referencing it in the future. Excellent article! I have never seen information like this that breaks down the amount of pesticides present in each fruit/vegetable. I bookmarked this post and will surely be referencing it in the future.

]]> By: Air Monitor http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-10205 Air Monitor Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:35:27 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-10205 I was looking for information about healthy eating and healthy living as ideas for content to our website. I enjoyed the article and most of the associated suggestions. However, any form of cigarette advertising should not be allowed. Any method of delivering nicotine other than to quit smoking should not be encouraged. I was looking for information about healthy eating and healthy living as ideas for content to our website. I enjoyed the article and most of the associated suggestions. However, any form of cigarette advertising should not be allowed. Any method of delivering nicotine other than to quit smoking should not be encouraged.

]]> By: E-Cigarettes http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-9448 E-Cigarettes Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:36:45 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-9448 One of the most important things we can do for our children is to make a balanced variety of healthy food choices available to them.We may try to limit junk foods,feed them plenty of fruits, vegetables and freshly prepared meals or teach them how to eat to make sure their nutritional needs are met.But a growing number of parents are taking it a step further.They want fresh, wholesome food and they want to know exactly where it’s coming from – where it was grown, how it was raised, what it was fed. One of the most important things we can do for our children is to make a balanced variety of healthy food choices available to them.We may try to limit junk foods,feed them plenty of fruits, vegetables and freshly prepared meals or teach them how to eat to make sure their nutritional needs are met.But a growing number of parents are taking it a step further.They want fresh, wholesome food and they want to know exactly where it’s coming from – where it was grown, how it was raised, what it was fed.

]]> By: Stefanie http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-9202 Stefanie Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:10:23 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-9202 Caralluma, isn't it strange how "developed" countries seem to be lacking in certain areas when compared to "undeveloped" areas? Adam, you'll want to wash any open-air foods you buy. There could be dirt, germs, etc. on them from being in stores/markets. pays to live green, it does make sense to buy them local, especially since there are so many farmer's markets! Caralluma, isn't it strange how "developed" countries seem to be lacking in certain areas when compared to "undeveloped" areas?

Adam, you'll want to wash any open-air foods you buy. There could be dirt, germs, etc. on them from being in stores/markets.

pays to live green, it does make sense to buy them local, especially since there are so many farmer's markets!

]]> By: pays to live green http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-9189 pays to live green Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:32:32 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-9189 It's a great idea to have a list like this. Often people will buy organic produce even though there may be little or no pesticides found on them. What's funny is that the top list of high pesticide items all are readily available in America in local farms. So it makes sense to buy those local and reduce you chance of ingesting high levels of pesticides. It's a great idea to have a list like this. Often people will buy organic produce even though there may be little or no pesticides found on them. What's funny is that the top list of high pesticide items all are readily available in America in local farms. So it makes sense to buy those local and reduce you chance of ingesting high levels of pesticides.

]]> By: Adam http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-8738 Adam Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:05:30 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-8738 Does this mean that we need to wash our organic fruit and vegetables as thoroughly as non-organic foods? It seems like it. Does the washing actually help? Does this mean that we need to wash our organic fruit and vegetables as thoroughly as non-organic foods? It seems like it. Does the washing actually help?

]]> By: Live Natural Meat Today http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-8635 Live Natural Meat Today Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:29:32 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-8635 Thanks for the good info. I never buy anything but organic foods for my family. I can really make the difference in our lives. Thanks for the good info. I never buy anything but organic foods for my family. I can really make the difference in our lives.

]]> By: Caralluma http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-8633 Caralluma Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:00:21 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-8633 Kiwi and bananas are among the cleanest – that’s good as I like them very much. I see that the problem of organic products becomes more and more discussed in developed countries. A year ago I moved to a country in Western Europe where the quality of life is much higher than in my native country. And I notice that the taste and the quality of products here, not only fruits and vegetables but products like milk for example, is not what I got used to at home. And to buy sth “real” is truly costly. However, that will not make me return back home :-) Kiwi and bananas are among the cleanest – that’s good as I like them very much.
I see that the problem of organic products becomes more and more discussed in developed countries. A year ago I moved to a country in Western Europe where the quality of life is much higher than in my native country. And I notice that the taste and the quality of products here, not only fruits and vegetables but products like milk for example, is not what I got used to at home. And to buy sth “real” is truly costly. However, that will not make me return back home :-)

]]> By: Quick Weight Loss Tips & Reviews http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-7573 Quick Weight Loss Tips & Reviews Sun, 18 Jan 2009 04:47:06 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-7573 Wow ton of useful information. Bookmarking and stumbling you to come back and read more on organic foods. Very informative. Cheers, Darrin Wow ton of useful information. Bookmarking and stumbling you to come back and read more on organic foods. Very informative.

Cheers,
Darrin

]]> By: Stefanie http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-2435 Stefanie Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:00:37 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-2435 Key, and many people would be surprised to learn that washing the food doesn't help, these numbers were from after they were all washed. Key, and many people would be surprised to learn that washing the food doesn't help, these numbers were from after they were all washed.

]]> By: KeyCanada http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-2272 KeyCanada Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:38:44 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-2272 Very interesting, I have never really bought into the organic fad but it is surprising to see such high numbers. I hope either they crack down on this or at least force companies to publish these percentages. Very interesting, I have never really bought into the organic fad but it is surprising to see such high numbers. I hope either they crack down on this or at least force companies to publish these percentages.

]]> By: Stefanie http://focusorganic.com/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-1503 Stefanie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:15:18 +0000 http://focusorganic.com/wp/choosing-produce-to-purchase-organic/#comment-1503 Wilson, that number means that 82.3% of the apples tested were positive for having multiple pesticides. I don't know if peeling the skin would help anybody, but I would imagine not, since these fruits and vegetables were tested after being washed! Wilson, that number means that 82.3% of the apples tested were positive for having multiple pesticides. I don't know if peeling the skin would help anybody, but I would imagine not, since these fruits and vegetables were tested after being washed!

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