I often get asked whether or not buying organic is “worth it”. While the many pros/cons of organic food can be quite overwhelming, I prefer to try and keep it simple. Here are a few lists that help me make the decision on whether or not to go organic:
The “Dirty Dozen” most pesticide-ridden produce: apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach, bell peppers, potatoes, blueberries, lettuce, kale/collard greens, and imported nectarines and grapes. Buy these organic, when possible.
The “Clean 15” with the least chemical residue: onions, corn, pineapples, avocados, asparagus, sweet peas, mangoes, eggplant, domestic cantaloupe, kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, and mushrooms.
How about you; do you buy organic produce? Why or why not?
The “Dirty Dozen” most pesticide-ridden produce: apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach, bell peppers, potatoes, blueberries, lettuce, kale/collard greens, and imported nectarines and grapes. Buy these organic, when possible.
The “Clean 15” with the least chemical residue: onions, corn, pineapples, avocados, asparagus, sweet peas, mangoes, eggplant, domestic cantaloupe, kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, and mushrooms.
How about you; do you buy organic produce? Why or why not?
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