| We have all heard that organic food is the | | | | Peanut butter is another child favorite used |
| healthiest choice for kids because of their | | | | to garnish all sorts of fruits. The ugly |
| growing bodies. Making the complete switch | | | | truth is that 99% of all peanut farms use |
| to Organic may seem very costly, but there | | | | fungicide to treat mold, a very common |
| are a few items that are actually worth the | | | | problem. By buying organic peanut butter, |
| higher price. Especially in today's | | | | you will steer clear of digesting any of |
| economy, providing healthy food for your | | | | that! You don't have to go to an organic |
| family is a huge expense, to say the least. | | | | supermarket; most conventional stores now |
| Before you think that I have lost my mind, | | | | carry it. Ketchup is also a staple in many |
| listen up. Read on to find more about | | | | families. 75% of all tomato consumption is |
| which organic foods to put on your next | | | | thru paste, juice, processed tomatoes, and |
| grocery list. | | | | ketchup. Research shows that organic |
| | | | ketchup has double the antioxidants of |
|  | | | | conventional ketchup. Apples are the 2nd |
| | | | most commonly consumed fruit after bananas |
| Most organic produce does not make much of a | | | | and they are the most pesticide contaminated |
| difference. Broccoli, asparagus, onions, | | | | fruit. |
| peeled fruits - avocados, bananas, oranges, | | | | |
| all have a low level of pesticides compared | | | | Â |
| to others.  People who buy organic milk | | | | |
| do so because of the antibiotics, artificial | | | | My generation certainly was not given the |
| hormones, and pesticides used in the | | | | choice to "go organic."Â I had never even |
| commercial dairy industry. Potatoes make | | | | heard of the term organic until I started |
| up about 30% of Americans overall vegetable | | | | babysitting for some family friends. I |
| diet. A recent study found that they | | | | noticed the kitchen cabinets and refrigerator |
| contain one of the highest pesticide contents | | | | were always filled with foods with very |
| of all 43 fruits and vegetables tested. | | | | different packaging than I was accustomed |
| | | | to. It would be interesting to do a side |
| Â | | | | by side comparison between kids who grow up |
| | | | on organic food and those who don't. |