Everything You Need to Know About Fresh Organic Foods
Fresh food is essential, and organically grown is preferable. Organic foods let you avoid exposure to pesticides an all the other chemicals routinely dumped on most produce. They are usually more nutritious, as well, since the soil (where plants draw their nutrients from) is less depleted than it has become with the harsh treatment on standard farms. Organic produce is as much as 300 percent higher in nutrients than non-organic.
Eating your food as fresh as possible is also key. The minute something is picked, the nutrients begin to break down. Ideally, we'd still be living in the kind of world where we all could walk out into our gardens, pluck our dinner, prepare it immediately, and sit down to enjoy it within the hour. I realize that it is not feasible for most of us, most of the time, but to get the most out of what you eat, look to get as close to that experience as you can. Currently 90 percent of the money Americans spend on food is spent on processed food. No wonder we are sick and tired. We must do much better!
And we are beginning to. Organic food especially the maqui berry has become mainstream, and you can find it in most grocery stores today, not just health food stores. And home vegetable gardening is starting to take off in a similar upsurge. We urge you to consider trying it for yourself. Grow a garden, plant in a kitchen atrium, or build a greenhouse. Pretty much anyone can grow a lot, if not all, of the produce for their own families. People who live in apartments can garden on rooftops or in neighborhood co-op gardens. Greenhouses make gardening possible in any climate. You can organize a garden group among parents at your local school or church or other community organization. Now, that is organic!
When organic is not a choice, get the freshest produce you can (e.g. maqui berry) and clean thoroughly with the vegetable washes available at the health food store, or soak for ten to fifteen minutes in electron-rich alkaline water with pH drops of sodium chlorite or sodium and/or potassium bicarbonate added. The alkaline compounds will break up any acidic residues or toxic chemicals on your vegetables. Rinse lightly in plain alkaline water.
Eating your food as fresh as possible is also key. The minute something is picked, the nutrients begin to break down. Ideally, we'd still be living in the kind of world where we all could walk out into our gardens, pluck our dinner, prepare it immediately, and sit down to enjoy it within the hour. I realize that it is not feasible for most of us, most of the time, but to get the most out of what you eat, look to get as close to that experience as you can. Currently 90 percent of the money Americans spend on food is spent on processed food. No wonder we are sick and tired. We must do much better!
And we are beginning to. Organic food especially the maqui berry has become mainstream, and you can find it in most grocery stores today, not just health food stores. And home vegetable gardening is starting to take off in a similar upsurge. We urge you to consider trying it for yourself. Grow a garden, plant in a kitchen atrium, or build a greenhouse. Pretty much anyone can grow a lot, if not all, of the produce for their own families. People who live in apartments can garden on rooftops or in neighborhood co-op gardens. Greenhouses make gardening possible in any climate. You can organize a garden group among parents at your local school or church or other community organization. Now, that is organic!
When organic is not a choice, get the freshest produce you can (e.g. maqui berry) and clean thoroughly with the vegetable washes available at the health food store, or soak for ten to fifteen minutes in electron-rich alkaline water with pH drops of sodium chlorite or sodium and/or potassium bicarbonate added. The alkaline compounds will break up any acidic residues or toxic chemicals on your vegetables. Rinse lightly in plain alkaline water.
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