Eating Organic in Winchester

Eating organic is good for your health and it's good for the planet. But sometimes, it can be hard to find. Here's where to get the best organic foods in and around Winchester.

Did you know that eating conventional produce increases your risk of pesticide contamination by 30 percent? And chowing down on non-organic chicken and pork increases your risk of exposure to antibiotic-resistant bacteria by 33 percent? This is all according to a 2012 "Annals of Internal Medicine" report.  If you're not already sold on the benefits of eating organic, consider this: organic foods may have more nutrients than their conventionally produced counterparts. Organic broccoli, for example, has higher levels of antioxidants and vitamin C than the traditionally produced variety, found a 2012 "Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture" study. There’s also evidence of more heart-healthy omega-3s in organic poultry and dairy.   So …

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Boston Organics Brings Fresh Produce Door to Door

The Charlestown business delivers boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables to homes and offices.

With Johnnie's Foodmaster closed, many residents are looking for alternative grocery options in nearby communities.  But you don't have to go to Somerville or Chelsea to find food for your table. Charlestown-based Boston Organics offers home delivery of fresh, organic produce, and Winchester is within its delivery area. Below is a quick look at their services and mission. How does the Boston Organics system work? We deliver boxes of fresh organic fruits and vegetables to homes and offices, year-round, on a weekly or biweekly basis. We work directly with local and organic farms and suppliers to help create better access to healthy, sustainably produced foods. We offer several different produce boxes with a variety of fruit and vegetable …

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Green Tips

Green Tips: Go Green With Your Baby

Learn about how to engage in healthy, green living with minimal chemical exposure.

Everyone wants to give his or her baby the best possible start in life. To me, that means healthy, green living with minimal chemical exposure, fresh organic food and lots of love. Babies use approximately 6,000 diapers before toilet training. That’s a lot of disposable diapers in the landfill where they take 200-500 years to decompose. Hence the debate over disposable vs. cloth, which takes water, energy and chemicals to wash. Cloth diapers (and now bamboo) have been shown to have a lower environmental impact. With today’s busy families, however, many prefer the convenience of disposables. If so, use chlorine free (from Seventh Generation or Earth’s Best) or hybrid diapers, which have removable inserts that can safely biodegrade when …

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Green Tips: Follow the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15

When possible, eating organic food is always preferable. But, organic food can be more expensive. What do you do? You go by the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean 15” guidelines.

When possible, eating organic food is always preferable. Organic food is grown without chemical pesticides; it may contain more natural antioxidants and nutrients linked to reducing the risk for cancer, stroke, and heart disease; and it tastes more flavorful.  But, organic food can be more expensive.  What do you do?  You go buy the “Dirty Dozen” and the “Clean 15” guidelines developed by the Environmental Working Group, a non-profit organization which uses the power of public information to protect public health and the environment. The Dirty Dozen are the 12 fruits and vegetables most heavily sprayed with pesticides and the ones you should always buy organic. They are, starting with the worst: apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, …

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