Now that you have completed your new and improved grocery list with items that are earth-friendly and delicious, it is time to learn about how to keep those fruits and veggies healthy for you and your family. A rotten apple can spoil the bunch!
Organic is the way to go! Try to find organic produce, especially ones that are more absorptive to chemicals and pesticides even after washing, such as: nectarines, spinach, potatoes, pears, apples, peaches, strawberries and bell peppers.
Second, if buying organic produce is too expensive for your budget, then grow your own! We are now into Spring and it is time to research your climate and find out which produce will grow best in your area. You will find that growing your vegetables and fruit organically is not at all difficult. Introduce ladybugs into your garden so they can eat aphids and mealybugs, and plants onions around your garden to keep away gophers and moles. No need for chemicals at all! You will harvest more fruit and vegetables than your family can even eat in one season which means you have saved a ton of cash by growing your own.
Third, and just as important, eat the fruit and veggies raw. Cooking and boiling vegetables and fruit takes most of the nutrients and vitamins right out of them. If you cook, then try steaming or grilling for a very short period of time to keep in as much of the healthy parts of the produce as possible.
Enjoy your healthy veggies and fruit this week!
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