Dr. Weil on EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides

[shnazit]

in fact organic foods use chemicals that people dont even know that exist. the whole ORGANIC thing is just a way to make money everything these days has chemicals and toxic poisons to them..everyone can just relax about who has the best info about what to eat...do whats comfortable for you but im just saying i did a ton of research over the past 6 months and the idea or ORGANIC is a load of bull. get natrally grown local food when possible and just do what you can youll be fine

[SerenityRN]

Not true. History confirms that ~ anything that has been altered, is harmful to our body. We are replacing the healthy energy of plants that nourishes our cells ~to~ adding artificial chemicals that, literally clog-up our bodies. Anything that isnt living, basically, is not going to benefit our bodies. We have to go back to thinking: What foods will nourish us for longevity! Change is needed in mindset.

[candyernie]

While I appreciate this list, I will only buy organic because I feel it's important to vote with my wallet. I don't have a very big income myself, so I do understand the cost concern. What i am doing is bargain hunting and eating less. The bargain hunting gives me a lot of additional exercise as well!. Feeling much better. :)

[paul85805]

very well done! why is the cancer rate so high??? one reason i think is the garbage we consume on a daily basis!!

[xjunsuloverx]

@paul85805 it makes me wonder sometimes how the US compares with other countries on cancer rates.

[bosesucks]

I thought that was Santa on Vacation.

EWG = Environmentalist Whacko Group.

[dallimamma]

Sorry, even organic food is being contaminated with poisonous chemtrail residues like aluminum. It has raised the pH of groundwater 800 times over normal in 10 years, much higher than EPA acceptable limits. Nothing is sacred - we have hijacked clean, healthy food, clean water and air fit to breathe for corporate profit, oil and greed.

[bonzaibb12]

I think there is a big mistake on this list although I appreciate it very much and use it. The #2 recommended clean item is sweet corn which is a GMO crop. GMO crops not only affect the environment and destroy local farmers but they have a negative impact on health and some say those impacts may be just as bad or worse than pesticides.

[CoolCommEnterprises]

@bonzaibb12 - Notice that growers can select their seed, and not all sweet corn will be GMO - it is true that field corn grown in traditional methods will be MOSTLY GMO. Beware of blanket statements - even soy can be GMO or non-GMO. The closer you are to your grower, the more questions you can ask about your food! Buy local, Buy Fresh.

[bonzaibb12]

@CoolCommEnterprises Soy is 90% GMO & Corn is 60% GMO so its not a blanket statement. People have no way of knowing this when they pick up that can of Green giant sweet corn or corn flakes. And since you mentioned it soy should be eaten by no human or animal unless it is fermented and as an occasional condiment. Soy causes cancer and worsens it it also causes men and woman to have hormonal problems. This is where they get the estrogen from for prescription medications. Its all on the record.

[pixelite66]

@bonzaibb12 - Whoa - We are on the same side. With your statistics, you miss my point - to Buy Local and Eat Fresh (not corn or soy beans). To be certain of our food, we can grow it ourselves. In my area we have local growers planting non-GMO crops. We do not grow enough food crops as it is. For food crops we want healthy soil and chemical-free growing storage and processing. That equals or exceeds the definition for certified organic. Respectfully, CCE :)

[ACEDcomputers]

@bonzaibb12

There isnt a shred of evidence that GMOs are bad for your health.

[bonzaibb12]

@ACEDcomputers Are you out of your mind or just brainwashed. Taco Bell had to recall its GMO Taco shells because of serious life threatening allergies to a GMO strain that is resistant to stomach acids and enzymes. A GMO Pet food recall also happened resulting in Kidney damage and the deaths of thousands of pets. It is the high pesticide load required to grow GMO seeds that causes the most death and destruction and they are the main suspect in all the Honey Bee deaths .

[ACEDcomputers]

@bonzaibb12

Actually, it appears YOU are brainwashed.

1.Taco Bell GMO taco shells didnt cause any life threatning allergies. Its a possibily, but didnt happen. Also that was caused by putting corn feed used for animals in human food. Not the GMO process.

2. As for the pet food iv found no reputable news source proving such.

3. Actually cell phone towers are the current main suspect for honey bee deaths.

Stop reading organic websites that clearly have the cash incentive to scare you.

[apisamongus]

And you removed my comment (regarding other reasons to eat organic) WHY??