Organic foods can make your grocery bill skyrocket quickly, so it’s not always feasible to buy the organic version of everything on your list. When it comes to produce, there are 12 items that you should opt for organic when possible as they have high levels of pesticides that can be absorbed.
Here’s the list of the so-called “Dirty Dozen” fruits and veggies that your should buy organic to cut down on pesticides:
1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell Peppers
8. Spinach
9. Kale
10. Cherries
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes
Were you surprised by any of the foods on this list? When do you buy organic? Let us know in the comments.
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ALL fruits and veggies should be organic (and local grown if possible)… ensuring you do not get pesticides and herbasides on the foods you put in your body!!!! Whole Foods and Trader Joes Tops in produce
I just bought a bunch of organic celery hearts on sale at my local grocery store last night. They were on sale and I hadn’t bought celery in some time. I was just telling my bf that I only buy organic celery because so much of it is water and the pesticides are absorbed into it and therefore a lot more difficult to avoid.