Organic: Everything you want and nothing you don't

More and more parents are incorporating organic foods into their family’s diet.

Here are the top reasons why:

Safer for little bodies

Organic food is especially good for babies, whose developing digestive tracts and kidneys are more vulnerable than adults when exposed to pesticides. Research shows an organic diet can drastically reduce pesticide content in a child’s body.

More nutritious

A growing body of research is showing that organic fruits and vegetable are more nutritious than heir nonorganic counterparts. Studies have found organic fruits and vegetables to contain up to 30% more antioxidants. Research has also shown organic milk to have more omega-3 fatty acids.

Nothing artificial

Organic foods contain no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives, or thickeners.

Baby steps into organic

1. Focus on a few foods

Focus on a few foods your family eats every day. By choosing organic versions of the foods your family eats the most, you can dramatically reduce their overall exposure to pesticides.

2. Prioritize your fruits and veggies

Some fruits and veggies have higher pesticide residues. Use the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists at ewg.org to help you know when to go organic.

3. Choose organic fairy

Organic regulations prohibit the use of antibiotics and synthetic hormones like rBST. That’s why many parents feed to organic dairy to their little ones. Organic yogurt (like Yobaby, which is specially formulated for babies) is a simple, everyday way to feed your little one pure, healthy food.