SAF Baby (Safe Alternatives For Baby and Child) and Eco Child’s Play have both reported on a new web site called What’s In My Food. This site has been created by the a non-profit group, Pesticide Action Network.
What’s In My Food is a searchable database that allows you to see residue data from pesticides on food and information about each of the chemicals. You can check a list of 89 foods or search by pesticide name.
The Environmental Working Group has just updated their Dirty Dozen list. This list shows you which produce to buy organic, and which conventionally-grown fruits and vegetables are okay if organic isn’t available. Go on over, download it, and keep it handy in your wallet for when you’re out food shopping.
Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen
The Environmental Working Group has rated 43 common fruits and vegetables for their pesticide levels. Peaches and apples rate the highest. If you’re a parent who gives your child apple juice on a regular basis, consider buying organic.
Read this great post at Wholesome Baby Food about juice for babies (for starting ages of 6 – 8 months with a pediatricians consult) and toddlers. They recommend that juice be diluted with water and only be given every other day as a treat or to help with constipation issues. They also say to be sure that you are only giving juice that has “juice” or “juice with water” on the list of ingredients. Stay away from “juice drinks” that contain sugar and high fructose corn syrup.
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The Environmental Working Group has put together a list of 43 fruits and veggies ranking their levels of pesticide contamination. They also have a printable version that shows the 12 least and most contaminated fruits and veggies that can be easily carried in your wallet as a quick reference when you’re out shopping.
The Environmental Working Group states that, “There is growing consensus in the scientific community that small doses of pesticides and other chemicals can adversely affect people, especially during vulnerable periods of fetal development and childhood when exposures can have long lasting effects. Because the toxic effects of pesticides are worrisome, not well understood, or in some cases completely unstudied, shoppers are wise to minimize exposure to pesticides whenever possible.”
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