Merci is here. Merci Raine to be exact. Our 7th grandchild was born tonight into my hands. Such an awesome event, honor, blessing. Baby and mama are both doing great. The labor and delivery went great. She is pure gorgeous. And Me-mo (me) is ecstatic but now tired. I’m really surprised I’m home and heading to bed at normal hour. This was more than we could have ever asked for.
Merci – about 5 min. old
Anyone who follows my teaching at all, probably knows that if you value your health you should avoid foods grown/raised with conventional herbicides, pesticides, growth hormones, are genetically modified, etc. What you may not have gleaned is that organically grown/raised foods have more nutrients. So we highly recommend that you get organically grown foods whenever possible.
However, I know that it is not always possible. A list has been published on the top foods that are most important to purchase organic if you can, and those that are least harmful, if you must purchase non-organic.
Produce is what we usually think of, when we think of buying organic. But butter contains the most residues (i.e. worst to buy non-organic), and meat is next.
Worst non-organic produce:
Peaches
Apples
Sweet bell peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Lettuce
Grapes (imported)
Pears
Spinach
Potatoes
Safest non-organic produce:
Broccoli
Eggplant
Cabbage
Banana
Kiwi
Asparagus
Sweet peas (frozen)
Mango
Pineapple
Sweet corn (frozen)
Avocado
Onion
Another interesting bit of information I learned is:
* A conventionally grown product carries a 4-digit PLU code (Ex: conventionally grown banana: 4011)
* An organic product carries a 5-digit code, starting with the number 9: (Ex: organic banana: 94011)
* A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) product has a 5-digit code, starting with the number 8: (Ex: GE banana: 84011)
All info taken from – and more can be read at – Mercola.com
The information on PLU codes is great info to have, but know that stores do not HAVE to use it. So just because an item only has a 4 digit code, it does not mean that it is NOT GMO. (Personally, I have yet to see one that IS labeled GMO. However they are happy to label the organic with the 5 digit code beginning with 9. So that is helpful for buying organic produce.)
I just found out this a.m. that our supplier is able to get one last shipment of Bosch Universal kitchen machines (before the only available ones will be the new Universal Plus machines) – and we can offer it combined with the VitalMill (flour mill) at a SUPER PRICE for ONE WEEK ONLY!
NEW VitalMill & Bosch Universal Mixer Combo Special
Super Low Price Special lasts for One Week Only !!
Order by Aug. 7!
Purchase the VitalMill and Universal Bosch (model MUM6610) as a combo and save!!!
The Special Price on these 2 machines – INCLUDING a Blender for the Bosch – is $499.99! A Super Deal! It even includes FREE Shipping!
The VitalMill is much like the old Ultra Mill – a bit noisier machine, but still does a good job of producing flour.
See more about the Bosch and Grain Mills in general – like why I think you should have them 🙂
(the specials button isn’t on these pages):
Bosch Kitchen Center
Flour Mill
Here’s info about the VitalMill:
. 20 cup bowl capacity
· Strong, durable stainless steel milling heads
· Self-cleaning mill chamber
· Free-flow air design. Will not overheat.
· Hopper extension for larger capacity and quieter milling
· Wide opening access – mill lid
· Easy grip handle
· Clog free – no gumming, jamming and plugging
· Grinds non-oily grain (wheat, rye, spelt, millet, rice, corn, beans, quinoa, amaranth and oats)
· ETL approval (for both US and Canada)
· 5 year warranty
