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Do you buy organic produce?
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Haylen_WebMD_Staff posted:
Apples are in the top spot on the ''Dirty Dozen'' list of produce with unacceptable pesticide residues. Read about the others here:

Environmental Group Gives Annual 'Dirty Dozen,' 'Clean 15' Lists for Pesticides

What is your fresh fruits and veggie strategy? Do you always look for organic produce?

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3 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Do you buy organic produce?Apples are in the top spot on the ''Dirty Dozen'' list of produce with unacceptable pesticide residues. Read about the others here: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/news/20120618/apples-again-top-dirty-dozen-list-for-pesticides">Environmental Group Gives Annual 'Dirty Dozen,' 'Clean 15' Lists for Pesticides</a> <br /><br />What is your fresh fruits and veggie strategy? Do you always look for organic produce? <br /><br />Haylen
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garden50 responded:
I have been eating primary organic vegetables and fruit plus beef for 4 years. I am frequently told how good I look. Nothing else has really changed so it must be the food choice. I use an organic delivery system in Indianapolis plus the stores are carrying more and more organics. I started doing so after a cancer diagnosis and talking with another survivor who told she was told to do so. It made sense.
Report This| Share this:Do you buy organic produce?I have been eating primary organic vegetables and fruit plus beef for 4 years. I am frequently told how good I look. Nothing else has really changed so it must be the food choice. I use an organic delivery system in Indianapolis plus the stores are carrying more and more organics. I started doing so after a cancer diagnosis and talking with another survivor who told she was told to do so. It made sense.
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mhall6252 responded:
I have to admit, I buy what looks good in the store. And the organic apples in our store usually look soft and bruised. Which means I wouldn't eat them. I get apples from a local orchard in season, and I believe they are pesticide-free. But it's a short growing season here in New Hamphire. I have cut back on my apple-eating, as a compromise. Right now, watermelon and berries are my thing.
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Report This| Share this:Do you buy organic produce?I have to admit, I buy what looks good in the store. And the organic apples in our store usually look soft and bruised. Which means I wouldn't eat them. I get apples from a local orchard in season, and I believe they are pesticide-free. But it's a short growing season here in New Hamphire. I have cut back on my apple-eating, as a compromise. Right now, watermelon and berries are my thing.
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mhall6252 replied to mhall6252's response:
And I just actually read that article - the comment about the residue being too little to worry about and some of the pesticides being non-toxic... I guess you choose your battles with this stuff.

I have enough to worry about without being paranoid over my occasional Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory caramel and pecan coated Granny Smith apple )
Michelle
Diabetic since 5/2001
Follow my journey at www.mch-breastcancer.blogspot.com
Smile and the world smiles with you.
Report This| Share this:Do you buy organic produce?And I just actually read that article - the comment about the residue being too little to worry about and some of the pesticides being non-toxic... I guess you choose your battles with this stuff.<br /> <br />I have enough to worry about without being paranoid over my occasional Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory caramel and pecan coated Granny Smith apple <img src="http://img.webmd.com/community/images/wink.gif" align="top" border="0">)
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