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An (Organic) Apple a Day + The Best Applesauce Recipe
by Bevin Wallace | October 22nd, 2012 | 1 Comment
topic: Family Health, Green Living, Health & Wellness, Healthy Eating, Healthy Home | tags: apple fritters, apple juice, apple pies, apples, birth defects, budget, chemical pesticides, chemical warfare, clean 15, conventional food, dirty dozen, GMOs, high fiber, insecticides, kitchen coach, leukemia, nervous system, organic, Organic Applesauce, organic food, organophosphates, peanut butter, pesticide exposure, stanford, USDA, vitamin C, Whole Foods
What should I buy organic if I’m on a limited budget?
As a kitchen coach, I probably get asked that question more than any others. If I’m in an expansive mood, my answer can quickly veer into eye-glazing territory. I’m pretty passionate about organic food and tend to get long-winded when discussing things like the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15, the reasons why we want to avoid GMOs, the potential health risks of chemical pesticides, and, finally, how to clarify priorities since organic can be expensive.
But if I’m ever pressed to pick one single food to buy organic, the answer is quick and easy: apples.
