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Avoid The Dirty Dozen

Nonna Joann • March 9th, 2010 • Nonna's Nutrition News & Views

What’s the big deal about organic food? What makes organic worth the price? What does organic produce mean, anyway?

These are questions I often get asked.
What is Organic?
As defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), organic foods are those grown WITHOUT the use of pesticides, petroleum- or sewage-based fertilizers, antibiotics, synthetic hormones, genetic engineering and [...]