eating organic and locally too!. reasons pesticides- more than 20,000 are registered in the us...

Eating Organic

And locally too!

Reasons

• Pesticides- more than 20,000 are registered in the US alone. 75% of these are used on more than 900,000 farms.

• Pesticides are known to cause cancer, genetic damage, birth defects, autoimmune disease, kidney and liver damage, nausea and fatigue.

• These pesticides spread into our enviroment as well.

Pesticides

• 60% of pesticides, 90% fungicides, and 30% of insecticides are considered carcinogenic by the EPA.

• 20,000 cancers a year are linked directly to pesticides.

• Fatty foods increase pesticide risk exposure.

Most Contaminated Foods• Strawberries• Green and Red Bell Peppers• Spinach• US Cherries• Peaches• Mexican Cantaloupe• Celery • Apples• Apricots• Green Beans• Chilean Grapes• Cucumbers

Tips for Buying Cheap Organic

• Do research.• Shop at Farmer’s markets.• Buy a share in a community agriculture program.• Join a co-op.• Join a buying club.• Buy in bulk.• Buy in season foods.• Buy non-seasonal foods preserved (naturally.)

Tips cont…

• Freeze extra food.• Grow your own.• Be flexible.

Local Places• www.100milediet.org• www.spuds.com• PCC• Madison Market• Trader Joes• Whole Foods• www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org• www.seattletilth.org• www.newrootsorganic.com