Saturday, April 28, 2012

Best and Worst Produce to buy NON-Organic



When it comes to pesticides, have you ever wondered which produce are cleaner from chemicals than others? Here are lists of the "dirtiest" and "cleanest" produce so you can steer towards the Organic Produce when it is most important and make your dollar stretch further.

If you are in the planning stage of your home garden, try adding more of the varrieties in the dirty Dozen list to save even more money.

Dirty Dozen ( You Should Buy Organic )

1) Apples
2) Celery
3) Strawberries
4) Peaches
5) Spinach
6) Nectarines (imported)
7) Grapes (imported)
8) Sweet Bell Peppers
9) Potatoes
10) Blueberries (Domestic)
11) Lettuce
12) Kale/Collard Greens

Lowest in Pesticides ( These are Usually Safer to eat Non-Organic )

1) Onions
2) Corn
3) Pineapples
4) Avacado
5) Asparagus
6) Sweet Peas
7) Mangoes
8) Eggplant
9) Cantaloupe (domestic)
10) Kiwi
11) Cabbage
12) Watermelon
13) Sweet Potatoes
14) Grapefruit
15) Mushrooms


Get a printable list to keep with your shopping list and coupons HERE


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