Wash Well

Posted on January 24, 2006

I never thought about pesticides or anything like that on my produce before I had Will. And while I thought it was odd that apples in the store were so shiny and glossy, and broccoli had that white patina, I just didn’t put one and one together on it.

But while I was pregnant I began learning more and more about organic produce and why pesticides are bad. If I could, I’d have a completely organic kitchen from meat to fruit to veggies…even milk and eggs. But let’s face it. That is an expensive endeavor and while it is worth it, I just can’t afford it.

What I can afford though is fruit and veggie wash to get the icky stuff off of my food. I found one that I like at Trader Joe’s a month ago. It’s called Environne (www.vegiwash.com) and is about $4 for the bottle. And that cleans a lot. I diluted it in a spray bottle according to the directions and just keep it next to the sink. Fit (www.tryfit.com) is supposed to be another good one, but there isn’t a store closeby that carries it through you can buy it online. That one seems to be a bit pricier though.

Anyway, my point is that even if you can’t afford to go completely organic, you can afford to limit the pesticides that you and your family eat from your fresh vegetables and fruits.

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