Are you concerned about exposure to pesticides in food? I know I am. The Environmental Working Group is an excellent resource for making good choices at the supermarket. The put out a Shopper's Guide and list the "Dirty Dozen" and the "Clean 15." The Dirty Dozen is a list of 12 fruits and vegetables that contain the highest amount of pesticides. Whenever possible it is a good idea to buy the organically grown fruits and veggies on this list.
The top 5 on the Dirty Dozen list include:
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Sweet bell peppers
4. Peaches
5. Strawberries.
On the other hand, they have a list of the "Clean 15." These fruits and veggies contain the lowest amount of pesticides. If you are on a budget (like most of us) then you can buy these conventionally grown.
The top 5 on the Clean 15 list include:
1. Onions
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocados
5. Cabbage
Also, you can download an app to your phone so that you can easily access the lists while shopping!
For the full lists and lots more important information, please check out the EWG's website:
http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/
Monday, December 10, 2012
Sunday, December 9, 2012
It begins....
I'm a mom.
I'm a wife-to-be.
I'm a doctor.
I try to be a positive thinker. But, let's face it......I'm in the worst shape of my life. I'm not very nice to my body. I get winded just going up a couple flights of stairs. And, I'm too young to be this way. And, so are you. We all have too much to do in life to be overweight, out of shape and unhealthy. It's a bad combination. I want to be a good role model for my daughter. I want to be a good role model for my patients. I feel like someone should give me a firm slap in the face every time I tell my patients to exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 times per week. If I can't seem to figure out how to get it done, then how can I expect my patients to do the same?
So here it is. I've joined the blogging world. In part to make me a bit more accountable to making some lifestyle changes. In part to help others along their way to being a healthier person. It will hopefully help make me a better doctor, a better mom, a better partner and a little kinder to my body.
I'm a wife-to-be.
I'm a doctor.
I try to be a positive thinker. But, let's face it......I'm in the worst shape of my life. I'm not very nice to my body. I get winded just going up a couple flights of stairs. And, I'm too young to be this way. And, so are you. We all have too much to do in life to be overweight, out of shape and unhealthy. It's a bad combination. I want to be a good role model for my daughter. I want to be a good role model for my patients. I feel like someone should give me a firm slap in the face every time I tell my patients to exercise for at least 30 minutes 5 times per week. If I can't seem to figure out how to get it done, then how can I expect my patients to do the same?
So here it is. I've joined the blogging world. In part to make me a bit more accountable to making some lifestyle changes. In part to help others along their way to being a healthier person. It will hopefully help make me a better doctor, a better mom, a better partner and a little kinder to my body.
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