The 12 fruits and veggies you should be buying organic.
With over-whelming research and publications about organic foods, it is difficult to ignore the benefits. Among other benefits, buying and eating organic reduces the amount of chemicals you place in your body and it’s better for the environment from the lack of pesticides. However, there are two main things that hinder my organic eating. 1.) Organic produce isn’t always in large supply. 2.) Lets just face it, eating organic is expensive.
Thankfully, I found the “Dirty Dozen.” The Dirty Dozen has become important in my grocery lists and has helped my wallet on weekly shopping trips. The D.D. is a list of 12 items to help you buy organic, healthy foods. It was compiled by the USDA after washing produce with the mother of all washing systems. The produce that made the list still contained high levels of pesticides. The list is as follows:
- Apples
- Celery
- Sweet Bell Peppers
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Nectarines
- Grapes
- Potatoes
- Blueberries
- Lettuce
- Cucumbers
98% of conventional apples have pesticides.
The Dirtiest Culprits of the dozen are apples, celery, and sweet peppers. These are always worth the extra cost and luckily, are easier than most to find in your average supermarket.
List courtesy of Environmental Working Group. For more updates on food news check out their website http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/.
Leave a Reply