Apologies for the delay in posting…

For your review today a list of the most important fruits & veggies that you should be consuming in an organic fashion.  (”Organic fashion” is a fancy way of saying buy & eat these produce organic!)  This is not the post that goes into why organic is better than non-organic, as I will save that for another day.  Instead, this is the quick and dirty list.  Here goes…

Veggies & Fruits containing the highest level of pesticides — BUY THESE ORGANIC (when you can)

  • Apples
  • Bell Peppers
  • Celery
  • Cherries
  • Grapes
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Potatoes
  • Red Raspberries
  • Spinach
  • Strawberries

Now, if you’re trying to save some cash (and who isn’t these days), here is the list of…

Veggies & Fruits containing the lowest level of pesticides

  • Asparagus
  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Blueberries
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Corn
  • Kiwi
  • Mangoes
  • Onions
  • Peas
  • Pineapples

You can print out this lil’ list and throw it in your back pocket when headed to the market.  What a handy tool to keep a healthy body & pocketbook, eh?