Organic Foods

Don’t get too hung up on “organic”. Dr Johanna Budwig recommended foods grown naturally using traditional farming methods and natural fertilisers. On the Budwig Diet, quality, freshness and availability are often more important than organic certification.

Foods grown with heavy use of pesticides and artificial fertilisers are best avoided wherever possible. This is especially true for foods eaten with the skin on, such as salad leaves, berries and many fruits. If you can, choose organic alternatives for these.

Other foods are naturally better protected. Nuts, seeds and produce with a thick peel, shell or husk are less likely to carry residues on the part you eat, so organic is generally less important.

If your budget is limited, don’t worry. It is better to eat plenty of fresh, good-quality fruit and vegetables than to stress about buying only organic. Freshness and quality matter most, and sometimes the non-organic option is the better choice.