An ORGANIC Apple a day…
Written by Pam on April 27, 2015
One of my friends gave me an article on the benefits of organic foods vs those that are non-organic and I wanted to share this information not only with my HGT families but also for anyone who reads our blogs. We need to make sure that what we buy as a healthy snack; is truly that but it needs to be organic. We also need to think about what we give our pups and dogs – they too, should also get the same organic selected fruits and veggies.
The article focused on the ‘dirty dozen’ when it comes to fruits and veggies. The dirty dozen was a reference to those fruits and veggies that contain pesticides – and there are many – like 42 different toxic pesticides. Further the article explains that Europe recently banned America’s apples because their toxins pose such dramatic health risks. I eat apples all the time – those delicious McIntosh, Gala or Granny Smiths… and I wash them with soap + water – yes I do. But from what I understand the skin does not prevent the pesticides from entering into the flesh of the apple. So we need to spend a little more money on those same apples but get them in the organic section. Further, I also give the dogs their apple snacks – a cored apple is fun to chase around the kitchen before eating it – so this too will need to be organic.
Below are the ‘dirty dozen’ or HUMAN foods with the highest pesticide rating!
1 Apples
2 Strawberries
3 Grapes
4 Celery
5 Peaches
6 Spinach
7 Sweet Bell Peppers
8 Nectarines (imported)
9 Cucumbers
10 Cherry Tomatoes
11 Snap peas (imported)
12 Potatoes
Out of the above list there are only a few that can be given to the dogs or puppies but make sure they too are organic!
1 Apples
2 Spinach
3 Snap peas or String Beans
4 Potatoes (cooked not raw)
NEVER – EVER give the dogs or pups: onions, garlic, chocolates, raisins or grapes – or any of other items listed above as I am not sure and have never given any to my dogs.
We want our HGT pups to be well-balanced, obedient, nourished, but most importantly we want for them to live a joyful life of longevity. So always think first about the food you purchase for your puppy and think about the healthy ORGANIC snacks you give them. At Pick-A-Puppy weekend, I will talk to everyone about certain puppy foods that will benefit your puppy and those that I would not recommend. In the mean time, look into certain foods that you might want to purchase and I will give you my opinion when we meet. We offer Life’s Abundance as the food of choice here at HGT. Thanks, Pam