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Don’t Eat Organic
At least, not all the time. Like all habit-altering, budget-affecting decisions, delving into buying organic produce for your family can be overwhelming. I thought these two lists might help. You’ll have the greatest impact, ecologically and healthfully, if you try to buy produce from the first list organically. The second list is a few items for you to cross off of your worry list.
Produce with the most pesticide residues*:
Organic peaches sometimes get holes in them...from your kids nibbling on them when you're not looking.
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Bell Peppers
- Celery
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Lettuce
- Kale & Collard Greens
- Strawberries
- Imported Nectarines
- Peaches
- Imported Grapes
Items with the least pesticide residues*:
- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Corn
- Kiwi
- Mangoes
- Onions
- Pineapples
- Sweet Peas
- Watermelon
- Eggplant
- Domestic Cantalope
- Cabbage
- Sweet Potatoes
- Grapefruit
- Mushrooms
*Based on data from studies by the USDA, Consumer Reports, and the Environmental Working Group
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