A Teachable Feast is my effort to bring food knowledge to people in small friendly groups, in my kitchen, or your kitchen, or a local cafe or a lecture space, or an open-air market. It's Food 101, where you learn directly from food practitioners who might show you how to cook, or garden, or shop, or slice and dice, or think about how you get your food and why it makes a difference. A Teachable Feast is thought for food.
Monday, August 8, 2011
Organic or Conventional?
Organic or conventional? If you aren't sure how to choose your produce, you should check out the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15 list, courtesy of the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit group that uses "the power of public information to protect public health and the environment."
The list explains why we should take care to purchase certain produce (the Dirty Dozen) from certified organic growers because their conventionally grown counterparts are too unsafe due to pesticides or other contaminants. But it also lists the Clean 15, crops that are safe despite their conventional production. It's good to know what's what, especially when considering the cost of organic food.
Go to that link (above) and print out the list and post it on your fridge, like I just did. Next time you go to Whole Foods, you'll understand why there are so many choices, and you'll be ready to make the best choices for you and your family.
Happy and healthy eating!
Margie
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