The Ocean Rx Blog

One of the most convoluted hot topics out there is what the heck to eat to be in optimal health; to be lean and strong, support a healthy immune system and simply to feel good! I am not talking about what to eat to be a bodybuilder, but how to decrease bloat, improve digestion, negate headaches/belly aches, better your skin and achieve optimal sleep.

There are so many diets and even ways of life, such as vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian and the list goes on, all claiming to be beneficial for certain reasons. Which one is the best? 

Going 'organic' for healthy eating is a hot debate. I get it. I struggled with this myself, mostly for cost reasons and not being able to eat the produce fast enough before it rotted.

But eating organic as much as possible is better for your health. 

With that said, there are some fruits and vegetables more susceptible than others to pesticide absorption. The ERG put together a list of 12 foods, "The Dirty Dozen", that you should always buy organic. Levels of pesticides were checked after these foods had been washed and they showed to have the highest level of chemicals.