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By choosing organic versions of the foods you eat most often, you’re not only reducing your own pesticide exposure, you’re also voting with more of your food dollars.

Expert>>> Tim SchlitzerExecutive director, Food Routes Network, Arnot, Pennsylvania (www.foodroutes.org) Why is local

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA)What it is: The body makes small amounts of ALAa powerful antioxidant that neutralizes free

Serves 4 / Antioxidant-rich arugula provides a peppery backdrop for rich, creamy avocado and white beans. Serving tip:

Silken. A supersmooth, soft tofu. Use it as a base for cheesecake or custard, blend with maple syrup to spruce up

What it is A vitaminlike antioxidant found in every cell in the body, Co-Q10 helps cells produce energy. Conditions it

Serves 4 / Smooth, whole-milk yogurt softens the spices in this fragrant, colorful dish. Prep tip: If you like things

It’s not made up of a single organ or gland, and you can’t see it on an X-ray, but your lymphatic system is crucial to

Expert>>> Caren Wilcox Executive director and CEO, Organic Trade Association, Washington, D.C. (www.ota.com) ‘Organic