AlkalineHealth.net » produce http://alkalinehealth.net Alkaline-Health Wed, 16 May 2012 16:55:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 I Cannot Afford Organic Food http://alkalinehealth.net/i-cannot-afford-organic-food/ http://alkalinehealth.net/i-cannot-afford-organic-food/#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:00:02 +0000 AskTheHerbalist http://alkalinehealth.net/?p=1169 12 Foods You Must Buy OrganicThis is a complaint I hear a lot.

Yes organic food can be more expensive.

And people are on tight budgets, especially with the recent condition of the economy.  It …

]]> 12 Foods You Must Buy OrganicThis is a complaint I hear a lot.

Yes organic food can be more expensive.

And people are on tight budgets, especially with the recent condition of the economy.  It helps to know which foods are the worst offenders when it comes to pesticides, and which foods are cleaner.

Top 12 Foods You Must Buy Organic!

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This video will show you the “dirty dozen” . Those foods that are worst offenders, when it comes to chemical pesticide residue on the produce. Look for organic versions of these foods whenever possible or choose something different.

Then take a look at the  cleanest fruits and vegetables. These are the ones that are sprayed the least, or have the lowest toxic residue of pesticide. Maybe even not sprayed at all. These are the ones you can buy non-organic and not worry too much about it.

The Dirty Dozen – Buy These Organic or Choose Something Different

  • Celery
  • Peaches
  • Strawberries
  • Apples
  • Blueberries
  • Nectarines
  • Bell Peppers
  • Spinach
  • Cherries
  • Kale/Collard
  • Greens
  • Potatoes
  • Grapes (Imported)

The Clean 15 Fruits and Vegetables

  • Onions
  • Avocado
  • Sweet Corn
  • Pineapple
  • Mangos
  • Sweet Peas
  • Asparagus
  • Kiwi
  • Cabbage
  • Eggplant
  • Cantaloupe
  • Watermelon
  • Grapefruit
  • Sweet Potato
  • Honeydew
  • Melon

This list if provided by the Environmental Working Group.

Check the video to learn about the criteria used to determine this list of foods contaminated by pesticides.

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Garden fresh vegetables make absolutely the best smoothies, and the most nutritious.

You can’t get any …

]]> Garden & Fruit SmoothieYou can substitute whatever produce you happen to have on hand in this recipe.

Garden fresh vegetables make absolutely the best smoothies, and the most nutritious.

You can’t get any more locally grown, than your own yard.

This recipe even includes some edible flowers.

Garden & Fruit Smoothie – Organic food overload, beats juicing

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Ingredients for this Vegetable & Fruit Smoothie

  • Stevia, natural sweetener
  • Lettuce
  • Lemongrass
  • Calendula flowers
  • African blue basil
  • Mustard greens
  • Mint
  • Sage
  • Beet greens
  • Borage flowers
  • Swiss chard
  • celery
  • Almonds
  • Ginger root
  • Blueberries
  • Strawberries – locally grown
  • Cucumber
  • Protein powder
  • Liquid vitamin

Almost all ingredients are organic. Be sure to start with some purified water in the blender. Add the harder ingredients first, almonds, ginger root, then add the more tender stuff.

Protein powder and liquid vitamin go in last.

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  • Provides 20 grams of vegetable protein per serving.
  • Is free from common allergens, dairy, lactose and gluten.
  • Contains a powerful antioxidant blend.
  • Offers a balanced amino acid profile.
  • Is certified vegan.
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