Re: advice on how to start eating more healthfully

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In a message dated 2/17/06 5:28:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

momszilla1@... writes:

> I do not buy all organic though some organic labels cost more on lets say

> fruits and vegtables I find it easier to wash it myself and not pay so much.

So is that all organic fruits and veggies are about? They're pre-washed? If

that's the case, I can wash mine too!!! Is there more to it than that

though?

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In a message dated 2/17/06 6:34:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

jsprecourt@... writes:

> fill the sink or large bowl in sink with the fruit or veggies, then cover

> with water & squeeze 1/2 to 1 whole lemon in it., let soak about 20 minutes..

> the lemon juice is supposed to bring out the bad stuff, then rinse.

This is going to sound funny in the context of this thread, but can you use

bottled lemon juice?

[Guest guest]

,

Good advice. It is indeed very overwhelming to do everything at once. I

really went through a hard time trying to make the switch too quickly. And the

kids revolted big time.

And once you get going, try to eat as organically and as simply as possible.

If there's stuff on the label you can't pronounce, ask yourself if you really

want to eat it.

But I agree that getting rid of all the corn syrup and the trans fats is a

great first step. Then try to make sure you get rid of artificial sweeteners

(NO ASPARTAME OR SPLENDA!!) and colorings. There's no need for them.

Then we moved to no nitrates/nitrites. You can get better sandwich meats at

Whole Foods, etc... that do not have these deadly preservatives in them.

Good luck and don't beat yourself up when you backslide. It's hard to eat

well when you go out or to friends' homes. We've found that it's sometimes

better to shut our mouths and just suck it up rather than appear to be food

snobs. That's been hard for this big mouth! (grin)

Sheri B.

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Thanks,

when we lived in NY it was easy to eat and both live a healthy lifestyle. I

am finding now that where we live now there is a compromise there and its once

in a while and it doesn't kill me or my family. It may not be the best thing

but that's just how it is. I do not buy all organic though some organic labels

cost more on lets say fruits and vegtables I find it easier to wash it myself

and not pay so much. At the costco we go to they sell this chicken that has not

been treated with anti-biotics, steroids or anything I called the company myself

and talked to the vet so it is possible to eat the food you like and be as close

to healthy as you can get sometimes.

" Sheri B. " <tallchick1966@...> wrote:

,

Good advice. It is indeed very overwhelming to do everything at once. I

really went through a hard time trying to make the switch too quickly. And the

kids revolted big time.

And once you get going, try to eat as organically and as simply as possible.

If there's stuff on the label you can't pronounce, ask yourself if you really

want to eat it.

But I agree that getting rid of all the corn syrup and the trans fats is a

great first step. Then try to make sure you get rid of artificial sweeteners

(NO ASPARTAME OR SPLENDA!!) and colorings. There's no need for them.

Then we moved to no nitrates/nitrites. You can get better sandwich meats at

Whole Foods, etc... that do not have these deadly preservatives in them.

Good luck and don't beat yourself up when you backslide. It's hard to eat

well when you go out or to friends' homes. We've found that it's sometimes

better to shut our mouths and just suck it up rather than appear to be food

snobs. That's been hard for this big mouth! (grin)

Sheri B.

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Well, our ND did tell us a way to release the harmful toxins put on fruits &

veggies if you can't buy organic. He said to fill the sink or large bowl in sink

with the fruit or veggies, then cover with water & squeeze 1/2 to 1 whole lemon

in it., let soak about 20 minutes.. the lemon juice is supposed to bring out the

bad stuff, then rinse. The benefit of organic is not just that it is without

pesticides, but also in the way it was grown, harvested, etc. I don't know all

the details, but that is my take on it!

So is that all organic fruits and veggies are about? They're pre-washed? If

that's the case, I can wash mine too!!! Is there more to it than that

though?

Momma to Noah (2/16/01), (7/10/02), & Grayson (10/7/05)

http://adventuresinbabywearing.blogspot.com/

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I apologize for not getting into every detail of it, there is more to it though.

The organic fruits and vegtables or anything organic doesn't get the pesticides

and all that other stuff that isn't good. I used to buy all organic foods and

everything and it was way to expensive to eat if I really wanted something it

was that extreme and there was no median anywhere. For me,just me and me only I

need a median for those inbetween times, however for the most part all my stuff

is organic. I am sorry you took it that way I should've explained it better.

addodson@... wrote: In a message dated 2/17/06 5:28:55 PM Eastern Standard

Time,

momszilla1@... writes:

> I do not buy all organic though some organic labels cost more on lets say

> fruits and vegtables I find it easier to wash it myself and not pay so much.

So is that all organic fruits and veggies are about? They're pre-washed? If

that's the case, I can wash mine too!!! Is there more to it than that

though?

[Guest guest]

I would assume if it was pure lemon juice- would there be a difference? As long

as it's real lemon?

addodson@... wrote: In a message dated 2/17/06 6:34:55 PM Eastern Standard

Time,

jsprecourt@... writes:

> fill the sink or large bowl in sink with the fruit or veggies, then cover

> with water & squeeze 1/2 to 1 whole lemon in it., let soak about 20 minutes..

> the lemon juice is supposed to bring out the bad stuff, then rinse.

This is going to sound funny in the context of this thread, but can you use

bottled lemon juice?

Momma to Noah (2/16/01), (7/10/02), & Grayson (10/7/05)

http://adventuresinbabywearing.blogspot.com/

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Hi --

The nutritionists I work with say that when veggies or fruits are soaked for

more than 10 minutes, they start to lose nutrients.

On 2/17/06, <jsprecourt@...> wrote:

> Well, our ND did tell us a way to release the harmful toxins put on fruits

> & veggies if you can't buy organic. He said to fill the sink or large bowl

> in sink with the fruit or veggies, then cover with water & squeeze 1/2 to 1

> whole lemon in it., let soak about 20 minutes.. the lemon juice is supposed

> to bring out the bad stuff, then rinse. The benefit of organic is not just

> that it is without pesticides, but also in the way it was grown, harvested,

> etc. I don't know all the details, but that is my take on it!

>

>

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Hi --

Organic has to do with what's put on the plant as well as what's in the

soil. The dirty dozen list that appeared in consumer reports (several years

ago) has a great list of fruits, veggies and salmon that should always be

organic to minimize pesticides and chemicals, since they CAN " T be washed

off.

The following is a list of the " dirty dozen " and what percentage of the

contained pesticides.

- Nectarines, 97%

- Peaches, 94%

- Pears, 94%

- Celery, 94%

- Apples, 91%

- Cherries, 91%

- Strawberries, 90%

- Imported Grapes, 86%

- Spinach, 83%

- Potatoes, 79%

- Sweet Bell Peppers, 68%

- Raspberries, 59%

Health & blessings,

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certified organic means that they were grown without insecticides and

herbicides.

Re: advice on how to start eating more healthfully

> In a message dated 2/17/06 5:28:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> momszilla1@... writes:

> > I do not buy all organic though some organic labels cost more on lets

say

> > fruits and vegtables I find it easier to wash it myself and not pay so

much.

>

> So is that all organic fruits and veggies are about? They're pre-washed?

If

> that's the case, I can wash mine too!!! Is there more to it than that

> though?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It goes WAY beyond just washing them, although if you do buy conventionally

grown fruits/veggies, washing can help somewhat.

In some products the chemicals are absorbed deep into the food so all the

washing in the world isn't going to help you much. Sorry.

Sheri B.

Sandy Rippetoe <srippetoe@...> wrote:

certified organic means that they were grown without insecticides and

herbicides.

Re: advice on how to start eating more healthfully

> In a message dated 2/17/06 5:28:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> momszilla1@... writes:

> > I do not buy all organic though some organic labels cost more on lets

say

> > fruits and vegtables I find it easier to wash it myself and not pay so

much.

>

> So is that all organic fruits and veggies are about? They're pre-washed?

If

> that's the case, I can wash mine too!!! Is there more to it than that

> though?

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

This was actually in last month's Consumer Reports Magazine, if anyone here in

the States gets that publication. I respect them for being non-profit and

fairly unbiased. They agreed that these foods were well worth the extra money

for organic.

Sheri B.

P <ExcitingHealth@...> wrote:

Hi --

Organic has to do with what's put on the plant as well as what's in the

soil. The dirty dozen list that appeared in consumer reports (several years

ago) has a great list of fruits, veggies and salmon that should always be

organic to minimize pesticides and chemicals, since they CAN " T be washed

off.

The following is a list of the " dirty dozen " and what percentage of the

contained pesticides.

- Nectarines, 97%

- Peaches, 94%

- Pears, 94%

- Celery, 94%

- Apples, 91%

- Cherries, 91%

- Strawberries, 90%

- Imported Grapes, 86%

- Spinach, 83%

- Potatoes, 79%

- Sweet Bell Peppers, 68%

- Raspberries, 59%

Health & blessings,

Project MAHMA -- Moms At Home Making A difference...

and a lot of money!

http://www.ExcitingHealth.CreateMyFuture.com

http://www.ThisIsYourShot.biz

http://www.Shaklee.net/ExcitingHealth

1-866-312-8064