Go Green

If it wasn't for the high cost of organic foods, I'm sure most mothers would fill their shopping carts each week with pesticide-free products. But for those of us who can't afford to stretch our supermarket budgets by more than a few dollars, we really need to ask: Which foods have the highest levels of contaminants?

Here's where I can help: Hendrick's godmother sent me a link to Dr. Greene's Web site. He is a pediatrician who recently published a book titled "Raising Baby Green." It includes tips for pregnant women and mothers who want to keep their kids - and homes - free of harmful contaminants.

Some suggestions for those with limited budgets include purchasing just organic apples, milk, peanut butter, ketchup and potatoes.

For more information on why these are smart choices to get started, here's the link:
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=2154