The 90 Day Plan

Thursday, July 30, 2009

The 90-Day Plan: DAY 39

DAY 39

GIVE ORGANIC FOODS a GO!

It is amazing how much effort goes into transporting food--have you considered what goes into food production?

Our water, especially in the Mississippi is heavily-laden with fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. Buying organic ensures that food is grown pesticide & herbicide free and with natural fertilizers.

Some organic foods can cost more--use this list to know what to buy if you're on a budget to reduce consumption of herbicides & pesticides: http://foodnews.org/

Pesticides & herbicides harm aqua-culture, they're hazardous to our health, and fertilizers have created a huge dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.


Challenge: Research Atrazine and why this powerful herbicide is banned in most countries--except for the US.


For More Information:

http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?navtype=SU&navid=EDUCATION_OUTREACH


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