Where's the proof?

Guest blogger Lance Jungmeyer chiming in...

MSNBC was making big headlines online with its piece, "Produce puzzle: Locally-grown or organic?"

But the piece, supposedly penned by Today nutritionist Joy Bauer, makes a dubious claim that a dozen produce items should be eaten organically.

Suggested 12 foods to buy ORGANIC:
Apples
Cherries
Grapes, imported
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Raspberries
Strawberries
Bell peppers
Celery
Potatoes
Spinach

The unfortunate thing is Bauer gives no indication as to where she got this information, nor does she make any attempt to back it up. I tried looking at Bauer's Web site, so I could send her an e-mail asking where she got the information. However, there is no way to contact her directly, just any of the numerous assistants who work in either her East Coast or West Coast office.

I'll try to find out definitively where the list came from, but at first glance it would appear to have originated from Consumers Union. I'm sending an e-mail to one of Bauer's minions. I'll let you know what I find out.