Have You Tried Organic Food?

Organic food is grown and harvested in the old fashioned way, as food used to be in the 'old' days. Today, most of the fresh produce you find in your supermarket is grown artificially, with the aid of pesticides, chemical fertilisers, herbicides and insecticides, to ensure that maximum growth is gained from the land and the biggest harvest possible is collected. This means more produce is made available to you in your local supermarket, but at what cost to your health?

Organic foods are naturally grown and harvested. They contain more nutrients, less pesticides and chemicals than standard produce, and because they are naturally grown, they more often than not taste better. On average, conventional produce has only 83% of the nutrients of organic produce. What's more worrying is that 60% of herbicides, 90% of fungicides and 30% of insecticides are considered to be carcinogenic - cancer forming. Going organic makes sense!

SIMON'S TIPS: ORGANIC FOOD

Upgrade to organic gradually. Start with fruit, vegetables, grains and dairy products. If you can afford it, look to choose organic meat and fish too. You will find an Organic section in your local supermarket.

You can order fresh Organic food online if you prefer, and have it delivered to your door. Just type in 'organic home delivery' in your favourite search engine and see who pops up in your local area.

If you can't find the organic version of what you want, buy the conventional alternative instead. It won't always be possible to find what you want at your local supermarket, so rather than go without, and fear the consequences of eating non-organic food, simply pick the conventional alternative and wash it thoroughly with a vegetable scrubbing brush before eating or cooking.

Be aware of fruit and vegetables with high pesticide levels. Peaches, apples, strawberries, nectarines, pears, cherries, raspberries, grapes, spinach, peppers, celery and potatoes. Make sure you ALWAYS wash your fruit and vegetables before use, whether they are organic or not.

Switch to Organic grains and dairy, but still go easy on their consumption. These foods may contain fewer chemicals than their standard counterparts but they should still be eaten in moderation. Avoid organic white products, like rice, bread and pasta. Still stick to whole wheat varieties.

Find an Organic Farm Shop. Keep your eyes peeled for a traditional farm shop that sells organic fruit and vegetables. You will be able to pick and choose what you want, buy the right amount for what you need, and buy in bulk at a lot cheaper price than your supermarket equivalent.

These places are great for trying different varieties of fruit and vegetables, and also eating what is currently naturally in season. To find the nearest Farm shop in your area, type in 'Farm Shops' to a search engine.

Simon Dainton is a Certified Personal Trainer and fat loss expert. Founder of Fitstreet Personal Training in the UK, his Programs of Lifestyle change guarantee clients results, combining effective exercise, nutrition and lifestyle adjustments. For more information and to receive your FREE fat loss guide, go to http://www.fitstreet.co.uk/ For the latest fat loss news and tips, check out http://fitstreet.blogspot.com

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