What is EWG and why should you care?

I never even heard of EWG = The Environmental Working Group when I first started choosing organic, but when I learned of who they are, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting human health and the environment, and there commitment to helping people live healthier lives in healthier environments, I became very interested. For two decades, EWG has dedicated it’s efforts to supporting consumers like you and me with game-changing investigations and research on toxics and environmental health, food and agriculture, and water and energy to empower us as consumers to choose in ways that support us and our world.

I so get it though, many people can’t afford to buy all organic all the time. When I first started buying organic I can remember struggling with some of the prices of the produce I wanted to buy. And though my consciousness has evolved since those earlier days, I’ve learned that we don’t have to buy all organic produce all the time to reduce the risk of chemical contamination.  Though I now do buy all organic whenever possible simply because my consciousness about caring for our planet has evolved beyond just my initial impetus to care for me, my body and my health!

EWG offers us these two great lists, the Dirty Dozen Plus and Clean 15, which tell us which fruits and vegetables contain the most chemicals and which ones are the least contaminated. Use these lists when shopping to help make the best choices for you and your family – even if you can’t buy entirely organic foods. Cool offering? EWG offers an app you can download for FREE right onto your smart phone for easy access while at the market, so you never have to worry if you are buying something that is highly sprayed with higher risks. Check out EWG

Seriously, gotta’ love a company whose mission is to empower us to take better care of ourselves and our planet!