Going Organic

The organic diet focuses on consuming foods produced using organic farming practices, which generally restrict the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, artificial fertilisers and genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

 

Organic food can include fruit, vegetables, wholegrains, meat, dairy products and eggs, provided they meet recognised organic production standards.

 

From a nutritional science perspective, organic and conventionally produced foods can both contribute to a healthy, balanced diet, and current evidence does not establish that organic foods are consistently nutritionally superior. However, organic farming practices may offer differences in relation to pesticide exposure, animal welfare and environmental impact.

 

At Fuel Your Body, we take an evidence-based approach to exploring organic food, looking beyond marketing claims to understand the nutritional, environmental and practical considerations that influence food choices.