Eating Organic

Before I became pregnant, I was fairly concerned about the foods I put in my body.  When I found out I had a baby on board, I became a lunatic and just about drove myself crazy trying to eat everything organic.  By the time I was pregnant with my second child, I had more of a handle on it.  Here’s some info I discovered that will help you out if you’re like me and try to do “everything right” for your baby. 

Eating organic doesn’t have to be extremely expensive or confusing.  Always try to buy organic dairy products and meat due to the excessive amount of antibiotics and growth hormones used in raising animals for food.   As far as produce goes, you can pick and choose what you buy from the organic section of your grocery store to keep your bill down.  Here are some basics to remember:

What do the labels mean?

100% Organic – All ingredients must be organic

Organic – Guarantees 95% of the ingredients are organic

Made with organic ingredients – At least 70% of the ingredients are organic

 Be cautious

These 12 fruits and vegetables contain the highest levels of pesticides; buy organic to reduce your exposure.

Apples

Bell peppers

Celery

Cherries

Imported grapes

Nectarines

Peaches

Pears

Potatoes

Raspberries

Spinach

Strawberries

Don’t worry about these as much…

The level of pesticides in these 12 fruits and veggies are low to undetectable so it’s okay to buy conventional.

Asparagus

Avacados

Bananas

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Kiwi

Mangoes

Onions

Papaya

Pineapples

Sweet corn

Sweet peas

You can lose your mind (and lots of money!) trying to buy everything organic.  If money is no issue, God bless you and go for it!  Otherwise, just spend wisely and use the list above as a guide.  Please contact me at feedback@onefitmamma.com if you have questions about eating organic.

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