{"id":1508,"date":"2010-11-19T13:03:54","date_gmt":"2010-11-19T18:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/?p=1508"},"modified":"2019-11-18T11:11:31","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T11:11:31","slug":"1508","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/2010\/11\/1508\/","title":{"rendered":"Organics 101"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_1499\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1499\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1499\" title=\"organic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/organic1-292x300.jpg\" alt=\"organic\" width=\"150\" height=\"152\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1499\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hey chicks!<\/p>\n<p>Following our questions on Facebook, we\u2019re going to give you a lesson in \u201cOrganics 101!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>What is organic?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Organic produce is grown without the use of chemical spray and pesticides and is not genetically-modified. So prominent has this method of cultivation become that you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buyorganicsonline.com.au\/magnesium-chloride\">buy organics online<\/a>\u00a0now, as the products of these methods are preponderating every day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>How can you tell?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Easy trick! If you are in the produce aisle and worried that maybe a regular apple snuck into the organic pile, just check the sticker! The numbers on the stickers (PLU code) actually tell you how your food is grown.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If it starts with a \u201c4\u2033 then you are eating a conventional piece of fruit\/vegetable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>If it starts with a \u201c9\u2033 then it\u2019s organic!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>You might not see it a lot, but if it starts with an \u201c8,\u201d it means that it\u2019s genetically modified. This isn\u2019t enforced though, so just because you don\u2019t see the \u201c8\u2033 doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not genetically modified. Confusing, we know!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1500\" style=\"width: 133px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitchicks.ca.s74819.gridserver.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/US-organic1.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1500\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1500\" title=\"US organic\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/US-organic1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"US organic\" width=\"123\" height=\"123\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/US-organic1-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/US-organic1-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/US-organic1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 123px) 100vw, 123px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Do I have to buy ALL organic produce?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s always great to choose organic, there are some\u00a0 produce that are more impacted by pesticides than others. So what should you try\u00a0 to buy organic? THE DIRTY DOZEN! These are the most highly sprayed produce and are exposed to approximately 10 different pesticides a day. Here they are\u2026.dun dun dun.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\nTHE DIRTY DOZEN<\/span><\/strong> (Try to buy these organic!)<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1514\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1514\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1514 \" title=\"clean and dirty\" src=\"http:\/\/www.fitchicks.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/clean-and-dirty1-300x231.png\" alt=\"clean and dirty\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1514\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source<\/p><\/div>\n<p>1.\u00a0Apples<br \/>\n2.\u00a0Pears<br \/>\n3.\u00a0Peaches<br \/>\n4.\u00a0Grapes<br \/>\n5.\u00a0Leafy greens (lettuce, spinach, kale, etc)<br \/>\n6. Berries<br \/>\n7.\u00a0Cherries<br \/>\n8.\u00a0Potatoes<br \/>\n9.\u00a0Tomatoes<br \/>\n10. Bell Peppers<br \/>\n11.\u00a0Celery<br \/>\n12.\u00a0Nectarines<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">THE CLEAN FIFTEEN<\/span><\/strong> (Okay to buy conventional!)<\/p>\n<p>1. Onions<br \/>\n2. Avocado<br \/>\n3. Pineapple<br \/>\n4. Asparagus<br \/>\n5. Broccoli<br \/>\n6. Cauliflower<br \/>\n7. Yams<br \/>\n8. Eggplant<br \/>\n9. Corn<br \/>\n10. Mango<br \/>\n11. Cabbage<br \/>\n12. Peas<br \/>\n13. Kiwi<br \/>\n14. Cabbage<br \/>\n15. Melons<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1497\" style=\"width: 310px;\"><\/div>\n<p>Do your best to treat your body well, chicks! We know it\u2019s a bit pricier, so focus on the ones that are more necessary. But remember \u2013 your health is an investment in your body!<\/p>\n<p>Happy (clean) eating!<\/p>\n<p>FIT CHICKS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey chicks! 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