Tips for the Care of Organic Vegetables

To maximize the nutritional value in organic vegetables take the time to clean and prepare them.

• Keep the peel or skin on whenever possible; that's where a lot of the fiber is. Wash thoroughly with cool water.
• Remove excess moisture from leafy greens before refrigeration. Too much moisture can cause a decrease in quality.
• Slice and chop just before cooking. Exposed cut-up veggies can lose nutrients.
• Minimize soak time to prevent a lose of nutrients.
• Cook quickly. The longer the cooking time the more nutrients are lost. Here are several methods:  Steaming - use a steamer basket and cover pot with a tight lid. Microwaving - use paper towels and arrange in a single layer, cover with more paper towels and cook on high checking every two minutes. Or use a special microwave steamer. Sautéing and stir-frying. Cook evenly sliced vegetables quickly in a small amount of oil.

Common sense ways for healthy food choices.

For the average person buying all organic produce can be difficult, due to availability, and cost. We all can make wise decisions when buying fresh produce.

• Buy as much as possible from the least contaminated list below.
• Buy non-organic produce that has the least amount of pesticide residues 
• Buy sale items on organic when possible
• Frozen organic fruits and vegetables are comparable in price to frozen non-organic

Conventionally grown produce with the
highest and lowest pesticide residues

12 Most Contaminated
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12 Least Contaminated
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