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Organic Food vs. Conventional Food

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Want to learn the difference between conventional food and organic food? Our expert dietician teaches you about pesticides, fertilizers and genetically modified foods, and their role in organic and conventional products in this free nutrition video.

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    Antibiotics in Conventional vs. Organic Foods

    Antibiotics are often used in food animals to fight off potential infections. Learn more about antibiotics in conventional versus organic foods in this free nutrition video.

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    Does Washing Produce Eliminate Pesticides?

    Many people think washing fruits and vegetables will get rid of harmful pesticides and chemicals. An expert nutritionist gives you the real information in this free nutrition video.

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    Fertilizers in Conventional vs. Organic Foods

    Fertilizers in food are a common health concern for many people. Learn about the difference between conventional versus organic food when it comes to fertilizer in this free nutrition video.

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    Growth Hormones in Conventional vs. Organic Foods

    Growth hormones are often used in food animals. Learn about the difference between conventional and organic food when it comes to growth hormones in this free nutrition video.

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    Identifying Organic Foods

    Organic food contains no chemical pesticides or fertilizers which may damage your health. Learn how to identify organic foods at the grocery store in this free video.

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    Irradiated Food Pro's & Con's

    Irradiated food use radiation to get rid of pests and bacteria. Learn about the pro's and con's of irradiated food in this free nutrition video.

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    Pesticides in Conventional vs. Organic Foods

    Pesticides in food are a common health concern for many people. Learn about the difference between conventional versus organic food when it comes to pesticides in this free nutrition video.

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    Sewage Sludge as Food Crop Fertilizer

    Sewage sludge is a common food crop fertilizer. Learn about the health concerns of this type of fertilizer and how you can avoid it with this free nutrition video.

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    Summary of Conventional vs. Organic Foods

    The debate between conventional and organic food has grown immensely in the past few years. Learn more about the health benefits and disadvantages of both in this free nutrition video.

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    What are Cloned Foods?

    Cloned food comes from the offspring of cloned animals and can be in the form of meat or dairy. Learn more about cloned food in this free nutrition video.

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    What are Genetically Modified Foods?

    Genetically modified food is all over the news and many people have health concerns about these products. Learn more about what genetically modified foods are in this free video.

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Summary: In recent years the rise of organic food has lead to national debate on the pro's and con's of organic food versus conventional food. Legally, organic food has to be produced to a certain standard, free of conventional pesticides, artificial fertilizers, or sewage sludge. Organic food must also be processed without ionizing radiation, food additives, antibiotics or growth hormones. Many people believe that there is no health benefit to organic food, or that the extra cost many not be worth the benefits. The great food debate rages onward though, and as people hear more and more about the possible side effects of chemicals in conventional food, organic food grows more popular every day.

In this free video series, our expert dietician will teach you about the differences between conventional versus organic food and how it may affect your choices at the grocery store. You will learn about pesticides and fertilizers in food, as well as how sewage sludge may be used for food crop fertilizer. You will also learn about the pro's and con's of irradiated food, genetically modified foods, and growth hormones. If you want to learn more about the food your eat, let our expert show you everything you need to know about the differences between organic and conventional food.

About the Expert

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Expert: Brenda L. Thompson is a licensed dietitian and professional chef. She had struggled with weight her entire life. After some extreme life experiences, she decided to change her life for the best. She studied to become a registered dietitian at the University of Idaho to not only get her own lifestyle on a healthy plan, but to help motivate others, because she knows how difficult it can be to make a change. While working as a clinical dietitian at St. David's medical Center, she studied at Texas Culinary Academy to become a chef. She then began a career as a personal registered dietitian and chef for a private family. In addition to her medical and personal chef experience she has taught classes at Williams-Sonoma, Gold's Gym, and Literacy Austin. She developed a menu kit and employee training kit for the Idaho State Department, Child Nutrition Programs in efforts to enhance school meals.

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