In an ideal world, we could all afford to buy organic everything (if we so desired). Since most of us can’t, here is a list of the most important produce to buy organic, as well as the least important. According to the Environmental Working Group, consumers can reduce their pesticide exposure by 80% by going organic with “the dirty dozen” and sticking with conventional on the “the clean 15″. Let me say that one more time – 80%!! Great to know for the sake of your health and your wallet!
The Dirty Dozen:
- Celery
- Peaches
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Domestic blueberries
- Nectarines
- Sweet bell peppers
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cherries
- Potatoes
- Grapes (Imported)
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The Clean 15:
(Makes sense – notice how most of these have a protective outer layer minus the asparagus & cabbage)
- Onion
- Avocado
- Sweet corn
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Sweet peas
- Asparagus
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Grapefruit
- Sweet potato
- Honeydew melon
Krystal/Village
/ September 30, 2010nice!
Carrie
/ September 30, 2010Annie this is brilliant. I’ve wondered about this for some time, even though I do try to purchase organic. Excellent observation on the thicker skin thing, too!!
xoxo,
Carrie
Diana Mieczan
/ September 30, 2010I am saving them all right now…Thanks darling:)
Btw: the link you sent me doesn’t work. Can you resend me the HTML code,please:)
Thank you for all the love, sweetie
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Katie
/ September 30, 2010Great list, thanks for sharing!
Alleen
/ September 30, 2010This is a wonderful list…will be printing for reference.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!
NIKKI
/ September 30, 2010Awesome tips! I always wonder about this when Im shopping…
thanks Annie!!!
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Jessica
/ September 30, 2010Very good to know. But I always buy organic kiwi. Maybe I’m crazy but they just taste better to me. ;) I’m also weird enough to swear by Smart Water. I think it tastes better than all others. ;)
Café Bellini
/ September 30, 2010So interesting. I knew about strawberries and grapes… I do buy a lot of organic, I just order online and have stuff delivered every week.
Dylan
/ September 30, 2010so helpful! Thanks!
Jude
/ September 30, 2010Hooray! I love seeing this (it’s so perfect, after I posted organic thoughts yesterday :))…I’m no longer near a CSA, so I’ve relied on this kind of info. And buying all-organic is getting more and more affordable all the time!
Samantha
/ September 30, 2010Thank you for posting this. A while ago I saw something on the news about this and was thinking about searching for the list before I went shopping today! How lucky.
Valerie
/ September 30, 2010This is awesome, thank you for the list! It’s good to know that I don’t need to buy everything organic because it gets so pricy. Yes, let me know how the peanut butter cookies turn out. I might have to make them again this weekend, I’ve been craving them all week.
xo
Valerie
Victoria Lewy
/ October 1, 2010Wow, Annie! Great list!
Lauren Knight
/ October 1, 2010So helpful! It’s so hard to know these days… I try to buy organic produce, but yes, very pricey. I’m planning to cut this cost out almost completely next summer with a full garden of “organic” veggies!
All Natural Annie
/ October 1, 2010Lauren, that is sooooo exciting! I can’t wait to see the garden! I can just see Milo & Oliver picking those veggies.. :)
Shawna
/ October 1, 2010This is such a great list to hold on to! Thanks for sharing! I hope you have an incredible weekend!