Clean 15

Hi All

I've printed off a new list of fruit and vegetables that you don't necessarily need to buy organic. The list also includes the fruit and vegetables they recommend you do buy organic.

realsimple.com/food-recipes...

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Hi Alicia, this is very interesting so thanks for this, the ones on the high pesticide list is very useful as they are some of my favourite fruit and veggies. So organic or go without with those, so thanks. 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

It certainly is Jerry. I always buy organic tomatoes, beetroot, potatoes, carrots, bananas (when I can get them) and cucumber. I didn't know about potatoes needing to be organic until a couple of months ago or so.

[Zest]

Thanks so much Alicia, this list is very helpful.

Zest

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You are welcome Zest, it certainly is useful😀

[Elisabeth3]

I clicked on the link and a long 'privacy' warning page appeared.

Can you list the recommended organic fruits/veg, and the less sensitive ones?

Thanks.

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

Yes of course. I'll post them some time tomorrow as I'm replying using my mobile at present and can't copy and paste easily.

[Elisabeth3 in reply to Hidden]

Cheers.

Organic is costly, and many say that the difference is in the price, not in the quality.

But I think in same cases organic does make a difference.

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

I've just tried the link and me it works for me.😀

[alchemilla12 in reply to Elisabeth3]

the difference is in the absence or presence of pesticides etc

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Hi Elisabeth3

Totally agree, I buy organic where I need to and non organic where it's deemed as safe.

I've copied and pasted the link again, please let me know if it works, if it doesn't I will copy and paste the list.

realsimple.com/food-recipes...

I'm just going to try the link myself and will let you know if it works.

Alicia

[Elisabeth3 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. I could open the link. 😀🙋

The organic does not say how much it is better than the conventional. Or does it? I am not always bothered to read the long story on the label.

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

Glad you could open the link.

I have noticed that the flavour of the organic is much nicer, particularly sweeter when it comes to beetroot and carrots.😀

I like to buy organic as much as I can as it's not sprayed with pesticides.

[Elisabeth3 in reply to Hidden]

Bought organic spinach yesterday. 😉🍜

I will try to buy more organic, too. Thanks.

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

I'm pretty sure it'll taste much better, I certainly find that organic does.

Enjoy

[alchemilla12 in reply to Elisabeth3]

"The organic does not say how much it is better than the conventional. Or does it? I am not always bothered to read the long story on the label "

its not quantifiable in the way you seem be asking for.Surely eating something without harmful chemicals used to grow it is better than something with .These are mainly fruit and vegetables so there isnt a long story on any label

[Hidden in reply to alchemilla12]

I always look at organic being the fruit or vegetable that either has a harmful substance sprayed on it or not. I can see buy grapes for example where they would be more harmful if not organic as the fruit doesn't have a skin as such.

All in all I buy organic as and where I can.

[alchemilla12 in reply to Hidden]

but it's not just what's sprayed on the fruit and vegetables - root vegetables for example can absorb chemicals that have been added to the soil

[Hidden in reply to alchemilla12]

Sorry I should have said, I buy organic potatoes. Where I shop they don't have organic sweet potatoes, that tends to be the only other root vegetable that I eat.

[Elisabeth3 in reply to alchemilla12]

I am sure it's quantifiable. The amount of baddies in the produce.

[alchemilla12 in reply to Elisabeth3]

well the presence of baddies maybe but my point was it's the absence of baddies that makes organic worth buying and you asked how MUCH better is organic which is difficult to quantify surely ?

[Elisabeth3 in reply to alchemilla12]

Thanks, I get what you mean.

It may be more sensible to state how much the chemically treated is worse (than how much the organic is better).

Also, things like taste and more peace of mind are subjective.

Thanks for the debate.

[alchemilla12 in reply to Elisabeth3]

absolutely

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

Quite 🤨

[Elisabeth3]

I could open the link.

The article lists the clean 15 in the US. How does it apply to the UK?

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

Glad you could open the link. The only difference I'm aware of is sweetcorn grown in the US should be organic. Sorry but don't know about the rest.

[Elisabeth3 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Still an indication for anyone I think.

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Yes agree

[Elisabeth3 in reply to Hidden]

As why a pesticide is needed has to do with the plant itself, too.

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

If I grew my own I'd use natural alternatives

[Elisabeth3 in reply to Hidden]

That's very good. Then you know what you eat.

Slugs are a problem now, they eat up the young crops, vegetables, etc.

Have you ever grown anything?

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

You certainly do. My mum used to grow her own and used beer, the slugs would go in it and drown.

[Elisabeth3 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Where do you place the beer?

I heard of egg shell around the plants. I tried it but I did not succeed.

[Hidden in reply to Elisabeth3]

My mum used to put it in some kind of pot, obviously with no holes, and sink it into the ground.