I am the type of person who buys organic without thinking of the price. I know, bad, bad. But right now it is just me and the hubs so we do that. It most likely will not be that way forever and I will have to put myself on a shopping budget. I still want to buy organic, but what if it does not fit into my budget? Well, there are some things that you should buy organic (whether you are trying to go green or not) and there are some that it does not make that big of a difference. So when should you make the investment to go organic.
The Environmental Working Group scored food pesticides levels on a variety of produce from 1 to 100 (1 being the lowest). These pesticides can cause a variety of health problems including risks of cancers and hormone imbalances.
These fruits and vegetables have higher rankings due to pesticide use or absorption:
The Worst (you definitely need to buy these organic)peaches
apples
bell peppers
celery
nectarines
strawberries
cherries
kale
lettuce
grapes (imported)
carrots
pears
The Cleanest (save the money if you cannot afford it)
onions
avocados
sweet corn
pineapples
mangoes
asparagus
sweet peas
kiwi
cabbage
eggplant
papaya
watermelon
broccoli
tomatoes
sweet potatoes
Check out the Shopper's Guide to Pesticides here. Happy and Healthy shopping.