What you should buy organic
Buying organic produce can increase your grocery cost very quickly! This is why it is important to know what produce you can get away with not buying organic. Organic is the way the fruits and vegetables are grown and harvested. 70 % of produce bought in the United States contain pesticides. Organic produce is grown with natural fertilizer and does not have the use of any pesticides whatsoever. Yes, if you can buy all organic produce that is great, but if you can’t afford to buy it all organic definitely pay attention to these list below! Buying organic is not always necessary!
Dirty dozen
Here is a list from EWG.com listing the top 12 items you want to always buy organic. For more of their added to list of what to buy organic click the link to EGW! These are known as the top dirty dozen.
Strawberries
Spinach
Kale, mustard greens, collard greens
Nectarines
Apples
Peaches
Pears
Cherries
Grapes
Celery
Tomatoes
Sweet Bell Peppers
Potatoes
Clean 15
You're probably wondering what you can buy that is not organic. Foods that have a peel or skin tend to be more protected. Here is a list of foods that are okay to buy not organic, some with skins and some without. These are known as the clean 15.
Asparagus
Avocado
Mushrooms
Cabbage
Sweet Corn
Eggplant
Kiwi
Mango
Onion
Papaya
Pineapple
Sweet Peas (frozen)
Sweet Potatoes
Grapefruit
Cantaloupe
Fun fact: AVOCADOS are the absolute cleanest product to buy not organic! Yippie!
