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Everybody is debating whether organic farming or  normal farming is better. Organic farming is clearly better for both you and the environment, and science has proved that many times. If you still don’t believe that organic farming is better for you and the environment click on the link to get more information on organic farming.

We are bombarded with information about organic foods—yet much of it is conflicting. Some people say it’s more nutritious, others say it’s not. And isn’t it more important to eat food produced locally? The truth is organic agriculture is key to our survival—and there’s clear scientific data to back it up. I’m not the first in my family to reach this conclusion. My grandfather, J.I. Rodale, launched Organic Farming and Gardeningmagazine in 1942, and with it the organic movement (as well as the company that publishes Runner’s World). My father supported local farmers. To them, organic was obviously healthier and better for the environment. But in the 1960s, many considered them crazy. So they set out to prove their ideas.
As a result of their efforts and those of others, we can prove organic farming is better for the environment, can stop the climate crisis, and can eliminate toxins from our soil and water. So critical is it that we embrace organic methods that I make this statement: If you do just one thing to change the world, go organic. No choice will have greater positive repercussions for our future. I don’t run anymore (I switched to yoga), but my husband is a runner, and many of my colleagues are too, so I understand how deeply you care about keeping your body fit and strong. Here’s why going organic is important for you and the landscape you run through.

A Natural Choice

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When you go to the grocery store have you ever noticed how all of the fruits and vegetables there look almost perfect? Well, they are. If you have a fruit tree or have a garden with fruits and vegetables in it, you have probably notice how your fruits and vegetables don’t turn out like the ones at the grocery store. The reason why your fruit and vegetables don’t look like the ones at the grocery store is because the ones at the grocery store have tons of chemicals in them to make them look perfect. Some fruits and vegetables require more chemicals than others to look perfect. Here is a list of the twelve fruits and vegetables that require lots of chemicals and the twelve fruits and vegetables that require the least amount of chemicals.  

In the plant world, the equivalent of beauty products are the dozens of chemicals that farmers use to fend off insects, pests, weeds, fungal attacks, and rot. Not surprisingly, plants that are more vulnerable to attack need more of them. To help you tell which is which (and, therefore, which are best to eat organic, as opposed to those you can buy conventionally to save money), the Environmental Working Group publishes two lists—the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15. The EWG rankings are based on USDA-tested levels of chemical residues that remain on conventionally raised fruits and vegetables after washing. Revised lists came out in the spring, with a couple of surprising new additions. But if you should find yourself in the grocery store without the lists in hand, not to worry. There are logical reasons some types of produce are "dirtier" than others. The clues are in the plants. Read their stories, and you’ll never wonder again which is which—and where you can economize.

The 12 Dirtiest Fruits & Vegetables

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A lot of people eat organic food, others don’t like to eat organic food, and others don’t really care if it is organic or not. Organic food is much better for you than the food that have all kinds of preservatives in them. Here are five reasons you should eat more organic foods.

We are bombarded with information about organic foods—yet much of it is conflicting. Some people say it’s more nutritious, others say it’s not. And isn’t it more important to eat food produced locally? The truth is organic agriculture is key to our survival—and there’s clear scientific data to back it up. I’m not the first in my family to reach this conclusion. My grandfather, J.I. Rodale, launched Organic Farming and Gardeningmagazine in 1942, and with it the organic movement (as well as the company that publishes Runner’s World). My father supported local farmers. To them, organic was obviously healthier and better for the environment. But in the 1960s, many considered them crazy. So they set out to prove their ideas.

A Natural Choice

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