fruit/veggies - can i eat the skin?

[Julie B]

Rinsing fresh vegetables like broccoli is also a quick way to remove pesticides. Organic is good, but not always necessary.

[KathiB]

Just make sure you clean them well, even if they are organic! I have a fruit and vegetable wash that I use to remove all pesticides/wax/chemicals. If I am somewhere other than home, I will use dish soap to clean my fruits and veggies. I am so sensitive to preservatives, some of which are used on the skins.

[jessicab]

thanks everyone! that'll make it much easier

[Julie B]

I eat the skin, it it is edible. :-) You are right, lots of good nutrients in there.

[kadi]

If the fruits & vegetables are on the ok list for IC patients, then the skin doesn't really matter for us in terms of our IC. I have been reading lately about the "Clean Fifteen" and the "Dirty Dozen" in terms of what foods are less pesticide-contaminated & which are more important to buy organic - but that's not related to IC, just general health.

[Linda May]

I eat them with the skin on, as long as there IC friendy.

[jessicab]

new to the diet and i've been taking the skin off of my fruits & veggies. want to see if this is necessary because i know there's lots of good nutrients in there.

thanks!
jessa