The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported in the fall that organic foods don’t contain more vitamins and minerals than conventional foods. These results are considered highly debatable (the study didn’t look at potential risks of the fertilizers, pesticides, hormones, or antibiotics found in conventional foods).
My opinion is to choose those fruits or vegetables most likely to absorb these chemicals. They are peaches, nectarines, apples, bell peppers, celery, lettuce, beef, eggs, and milk. If you can afford organic, try to change those products first. Check out localharvest.org for best buys.
Also, read between the lines when new controversial studies come out. Look at the criteria they use for measuring their results. Look to see who paid for the study and whether they benefit from any certain result from the study. Investigate and check with your doctor before you change your habits based on the media hype surrounding any new study results.
Workout 2/03/10: Wednesday
Elliptical- 30 minutes
Food Diary 2/03/10: Wednesday
Breakfast-
1 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt, 1/4 cup blueberries (100 cal)
1 cup organic egg whites, 1 cup organic spinach, 1 oz non-fat feta (140 cal)
A.M. Snack-
1 cup pasterized egg whites, 1/2 portion whey protein mix ( 175 cal)
Lunch-
45oz orange roughy (100 cal)
salad- 1.5 cups organic spinach, 1/2 orange sweet pepper, 4 cherry tomatoes, 4 asparagus, no calorie walden farms dressing( 65 cal)
P.M. Snack-
grapefruit( 40 cal)
Dinner-
4 oz shrimp (70 cal)
8 asparagus(44 cal)
1/2 cup cous cous (90 cal)
1 cup non fat cottage cheese ( 80 cal)
Dessert-
apple , 1/4 cup fat free carmel (107 cal)
homemade, air popped, popcorn (90 cal)
TOTAL CALORIES-1116
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