at long term benefits if going organic is the solution to curb hunger in the long run then it should be the preferred choice although organic versus nonorganic has no direct relation to weight gain i think everyone would benefit with organically grown foods neelanjana singh looks at the bigger indian food production scenario it may be a good idea to advocate organic farming for those fruits and vegetables that absorb more pesticides such as apples and capsicum those foods that are not prone to be attacked by pests such as watermelon mango onions could also be produced organically without much effort this way organic food production can go up and their prices will automatically come down becoming both accessible and affordable to the masses our verdict whether you take the choice to go completely organic or mix conventional nonorganic foods in your daily diet it is important to choose a variety of foods from a variety of sources the best way out would be to buy seasonal fruits and vegetables as much as possible and read food labels thoroughly to eliminate harmful ingredients like trans fats chemicals preservative etc before buying anything and yes do wash your fruits and vegetables thoroughly under running water in order to remove bacteria dirt and traces of harmful chemicals if any sheela krishnaswamy is the bangalorebased registered dietitian and wellness consultant with a passion to promote healthy eating she has nearly 30 years of professional experience in clinical nutrition corporate healthcare public speaking and writing neelanjana singh is the chief nutritionist heinz nutrition foundation india hnfi she believes that people get confused by too many unverified pseudoscientific theories and strongly propagates practical dietary solutions to health as well as weight problems afflicting both the young and the elderly mr k c raghu md pristine organics kc raghu is a food technologist and the managing director of pristine organics pvt ltd he is deeply interested in organic farming and has written several articles and papersread more personal health diet fitness stories on wwwhealthmeupcom