1. Super Foods &
Organic Food

2. What is a Super Food?
A nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well being

3. Super Foods VS Non-Super Foods
Kiwis
Quinoa
Blueberries
Spinach
Beans
Nuts
Potato Chips
Cookies
Candy(Unless all natural dark chocolate)
Ice Cream
JUNK FOOD!!!!!

4. Organic Food Foods that are produced using methods of organic farming
No use of synthetic fertilizers
No use of synthetic pesticides

5. Organic Foods VS Conventional Foods
Apply natural fertilizers, such as manure, to feed soil and plants.
Spray pesticides from natural sources; use beneficial insects and birds, mating disruption or traps to reduce pests and disease.
Use environmentally-generated plant-killing compounds; rotate crops, till, hand weed or mulch to manage weeds.
Give animals organic feed and allow them access to the outdoors. Use preventive measures — such as rotational grazing, a balanced diet and clean housing — to help minimize disease.

6. Organic Foods VS Conventional Foods
Apply chemical fertilizers to promote plant growth
Spray synthetic insecticides to reduce pests and disease.
Use synthetic herbicides to manage weeds.
Give animals antibiotics and growth hormones

7. Foods You Should Always Eat Organic
Apples
Strawberries
Grapes
Celery
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Spinach
Potatoes
Peaches
Bell Peppers
WHY???
These foods have the highest pesticide loads.
When grown conventionally these foods contain organophosphate insecticides which EWG characterizes as very or highly toxic.

8. Cost of Organic Food VS Conventional Food
2% Milk (half gallon): $4.09
Cereal (12-ounce box): $2.59 (Toasted Oats Cereal)
Eggs (1 dozen): $3.47
Romaine Lettuce (1 head): $3.54
Tomatoes(1lb): $4.05
2% Milk (half gallon): $2.99
Cereal (12-ounce box): $3.19 (Cheerios)
Eggs (1 dozen): $1.69
Romaine Lettuce (1 head): $1.78
Tomatoes(1lb): $2.82

9. ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS Take out a piece of notebook paper
Rip it in half, hamburger bun style (wide way)
Label one half Left and Label the other half Right
When a picture of a food comes up on the screen Hold up one of your Labels guessing which side is ORGANIC. APPLY WHAT WE LEARNED IN CLASS.

10. Right apple is Organic

11. Left Egg is Organic

12. Right Chicken is organic

13. Right Strawberry is organic

14. Left Peach is organic

15. Right Grapes are organic

16. Right Yellow Squash is Organic

17. Left Egg is Organic

18. Left Steak is Organic

19. Left Corn is Organic

20. Right Berry is Organic

21. Right Tomato is Organic