By Jessica Sepel
@jshealth
In Australia, the Australian Certified Organic ‘BUD’ logo is a great way to check whether the product you’re buying is, in fact, organic. If you see this logo on a product you’re buying, it means it’s met the requirements of the Australian Certified Organic standard.
Choosing organic produce where and when you can means that you’re making a decision that helps support the soil, animal, plants, people and the environment we live in on a day-to-day basis. The more chemicals we spray on our soil, the more chemicals that can end up in our food and water supply, and potentially in our bodies.
The ‘Dirty Dozen’ is a list of fruit and vegetables that are the best investments when it comes to choosing organic. In other words, if you’re shopping on a budget and want to know the best foods to prioritise when choosing between organic and non-organic, I think these are the ones to pick. I also choose to buy organic dairy, chicken and red meat.
– Apples
– Celery
– Grapes
– Peaches
– Blueberries
– Potato
– Spinach
– Nectarines
– Capsicum
– Strawberries
– Lettuce
– Cucumber
Eating organic is an investment in your health – you’re helping to avoid eating unnecessary chemicals.
