Tag: fruits

Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

Whether you are on a budget and need to prioritize your organic purchases, or you would simply like to know which type of produce has the highest pesticide residues—and which do not—the following guide from the Environmental Working Group will help. If you cannot afford to buy the following items on the Clean 15 list as fresh produce, can even buy them as frozen organic produce. Or, grow your own fruit and vegetable garden!

12 Most Contaminated – avoid buying these organic products

  • Strawberries
  • Spinach
  • Nectarines
  • Apples
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Cherries
  • Grapes
  • Celery
  • Tomatoes
  • Sweet bell peppers
  • Potatoes

12 Least Contaminated – prioritize buying these organic products

  • Sweet Corn
  • Avocados
  • Pineapples
  • Cabbage
  • Onions
  • Sweet peas (frozen)
  • Papayas
  • Asparagus
  • Mangos
  • Eggplant
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Kiwi

 

Source: Environmental Working Group, www.ewg.org and Food News, www.foodnews.org

Overnight Chia Seed Oatmeal

Overnight oats is the perfect breakfast if you want a wholesome, homemade meal but you don’t want to add anything extra to your morning routine. Rolled oats, milk, and a few other tasty ingredients are combined in a container and left to chill overnight in the refrigerator. The oats become soft and creamy by morning, just like slow-cooked oatmeal. Chia seeds, popular for their omega-3s and other health benefits, become pleasantly soft as well and add a light nutty flavor.

A little maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla make this breakfast dish just sweet enough. We added dried cherries, toasted almonds, and banana to mine for some extra natural sweetness and lots of texture. Swap these out for your own favorite toppings, like fresh apple slices and walnuts or fresh berries, coconut and macadamia nuts. Serve with fresh juice or a nice cup of cold brew. This recipe can be customized to add or remove dried or fresh fruits, nuts, alternative kinds of milk, different types of yogurt, spices, sweeteners, coconut, oatmeal, and other flavors to make this you and your family’s go-to breakfast choice.

 

This recipe comes from The Spruce Eats