Why Eating Organic is Great for your Children and You!

Hormones and chemicals in non-organic food are small, research shows that they can be potentially damaging when people are exposed to it in high concentrations or in low concentrations for an extended period. These hormones and chemicals, such as estrogen, have been shown to cause certain cancers and are suspected of contributing to early puberty in children.

It's most important to purchase organic food for products that your children consume in great quantitiy. If children drink a lot of juice, purchasing organic juice is particularly important to reduce their pesticide exposure.

If food is simply labeled "organic," only 95 percent of the ingredients in the product qualify as organic. If the food is labeled "certified organic," 100 percent of the ingredients are organic. That's why Keep Healthy Bars are CERTIFIED organic & the perfect choice for you and your family.

According to organic.org, the term "organic" means that produce and other ingredients are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms or radiation. And animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs or dairy do not take antibiotics or growth hormones.


You may have read the term "organic" above foods in your supermarket, but is it worth the sometimes higher sticker price to give these foods to your family rather than conventional items? Organic food is void of chemicals and pesticides that are linked to certain types of cancers and may affect a child's developing body and brain.

Some families can't afford to purchase only organic foods, but Keep Healthy is a delicious, organic and affordable go-to for quick snacks and lunch boxes.

Research states that 1.2 billion pounds of pesticides are used in this country every year, and non-organic produce is four times more likely than organic to contain some level of residue. Organic is a great choice for families looking to feed their children the most environmentally friendly food possible.

In general, we want children to eat a well-balanced diet. This includes making half of the lunch and dinner plate vegetables and fruit. We want to aim for lean meats and protein sources as well as include three servings of dairy per day to help them meet their calcium and vitamin D needs.

GO ORGANIC AND SAVE YOUR HEALTH AND THE PLANET!