With Earth Day coming up later this month I decided to post some organic/green tips!
Organic farming helps keep potentially harmful chemicals out of the environment and the food supply — and recent studies show it’s more nutritious, too. It’s especially important for children, whose growing bodies are more vulnerable to pesticide exposures.
I know, I know…….. Organic foods are pricey. So I buy alot of fruits like banana’s, kiwi, mangos conventionally.
The following fruits and vegetables are recommended to eat organically.
1. Peaches
2. Apples
3. Sweet bell peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes (imported)
11. Carrots
12. Pears
RANK FRUIT OR VEGGIE SCORE out of 100
(worst) Peach 100 (highest pesticide load)
Apple 93
Sweet Bell Pepper 83
Celery 82
nectarine 81
Strawberries 80
Cherries 73
Kale 69
lettuce 67
Grapes – Imported 66
Carrot 63
Pear 63
Collard Greens 60
Spinach 58
Potato 56
Green Beans 53
Summer Squash 53
Pepper 51
Cucumber 50
Raspberries 46
Grapes – Domestic 44
Plum 44
Orange 44
Cauliflower 39
Tangerine 37
Mushrooms 36
Banana 34
Winter Squash 34
Cantaloupe 33
Cranberries 33
Honeydew Melon 30
Grapefruit 29
Sweet Potato 29
Tomato 29
Broccoli 28
Watermelon 26
Papaya 20
Eggplant 20
Cabbage 17
Kiwi 13
Sweet Peas – Frozen 10
Asparagus 10
Mango 9
Pineapple 7
Sweet Corn – Frozen 2
Avocado 1
(best) Onion 1 (lowest pesticide)
hmmmm, now I have to decide what I’m willing to change and what I have the money to change…… Good news is, I don’t like peaches, so I don’t buy that one.
But strawberries are a staple in this house.
Love the tips. Thanks for sharing!
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Great tips! We buy at our local farmers’ market when crops are in season and the prices are pretty close to the grocery store and organic. But the winter months are tough on us!