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Comprehensive holistic health wellness evaluations, information on natural health alternatives for specific ailments, yoga, Reiki, Quantum-Touch®, meditation and breath work available via email and/or telephone and in private sessions in our Washington, D.C. location.
Comprehensive holistic health wellness evaluations, information on natural health alternatives for specific ailments, yoga, Reiki, Quantum-Touch®, meditation and breath work available via email and/or telephone and in private sessions in our Washington, D.C. location.
 Comprehensive holistic health wellness evaluations, information on natural health alternatives for specific ailments, yoga, Reiki, Quantum-Touch®, meditation and breath work available via email and/or telephone and in private sessions in our Washington, D.C. location.
Comprehensive holistic health wellness evaluations, information on natural health alternatives for specific ailments, yoga, Reiki, Quantum-Touch®, meditation and breath work available via email and/or telephone and in private sessions in our Washington, D.C. location.
 Comprehensive holistic health wellness evaluations, information on natural health alternatives for specific ailments, yoga, Reiki, Quantum-Touch®, meditation and breath work available via email and/or telephone and in private sessions in our Washington, D.C. location.


Pesticides in our food...

The dirty dozen

Pesticides are toxic chemicals sprayed on crops to kill bugs, weeds, fungi, rodents and other "pests." Although their use is regulated by the government, critics say that oversight is not as stringent as it should be. According to the Environmental Working Group, "the risks you encounter when you eat them depend on a number of factors including the toxicity of the pesticide, degree and form of exposure, your age, genetic susceptibility, and exposure to other toxics, including other pesticides."

 

Many pesticides are now considered "endocrine disrupters" that cause a variety of changes in how hormones normally act in the body. Hormones are our bodies' chemical messengers, coordinating our growth, metabolism, and fertility. They can affect the immune system and even alter behavior. There is concern that even in small doses pesticides can disrupt the development of fetuses and children with potentially long-lasting effects. And a study published in the July 2006 issue of Annals of Neurology found that people who reported using pesticides had a 70 percent greater incidence of Parkinson's disease than those who were not exposed.

 

Although washing and peeling your food can help remove some of the pesticide residues, it does not eliminate them. Because of the potentially serious toxic effects of pesticides, especially in children, you should become familiar with those foods found to contain the highest levels of pesticides (see below) and buy them organic.

 

Foods with the highest pesticide residues:

  • Peaches

  • Apples

  • Sweet bell peppers

  • Celery

  • Nectarines

  • Strawberries

  • Cherries

  • Pears

  • Grapes (imported)

  • Spinach

  • Lettuce

  • Potatoes

Foods with the lowest pesticide residues:

  • Onions

  • Avocado

  • Sweet corn (frozen)

  • Pineapples

  • Mango

  • Asparagus

  • Sweet peas (frozen)

  • Kiwi

  • Bananas

  • Cabbage

  • Broccoli

  • Papaya

Comprehensive holistic health wellness evaluations, information on natural health alternatives for specific ailments, yoga, Reiki, Quantum-Touch®, meditation and breath work available via email and/or telephone and in private sessions in our Washington, D.C. location.



Comprehensive holistic health wellness evaluations, information on natural health alternatives for specific ailments, yoga, Reiki, Quantum-Touch®, meditation and breath work available via email and/or telephone and in private sessions in our Washington, D.C. location.