Tuesday, July 20, 2010

What to buy organic



Environmental Working Groups' Organic List

Here's a reliable sources review of what to buy organic. Of course, it would be optimal if we could buy everything organic, but with soaring produce and food prices this list can help you pick and choose the organic produce that you should buy. This list starts with the lightest pesdicide load and then ends with the heaviest pesticide load. As a rule I always buy the last 15 organic.








The Full List: 49 Fruits and Veggies

RankFruit or Veggie
1 (Best)Onions
2Avocado
3Sweet Corn (Frozen)
4Pineapples
5Mango (Subtropical and Tropical)
6Sweet Peas (Frozen)
7Asparagus
8Kiwi Fruit (Subtropical and Tropical)
9Cabbage
10Eggplant
11Cantaloupe (Domestic)
12Watermelon
13Grapefruit
14Sweet Potatoes
15Honeydew Melon
16Plums (Domestic)
17Cranberries
18Winter Squash
19Broccoli
20Bananas
21Tomatoes
22Cauliflower
23Cucumbers (Domestic)
24Cantaloupe (Imported)
25Grapes (Domestic)
26Oranges
27Red Raspberries
28Hot Peppers
29Green Beans (Imported)
30Cucumbers (Imported)
31Summer Squash
32Plums (Imported)
33Pears
34Green Beans (Domestic)
35Carrots
36Blueberries (Imported)
37Lettuce
38Grapes (Imported)
39Potatoes
40Kale / Collard Greens
41Cherries
42Spinach
43Sweet Bell Peppers
44Nectarines
45Blueberries (Domestic)
46Apples
47Strawberries
48Peaches
49 (Worst)Celery

Visit their website for more info http://www.foodnews.org/methodology.php

A good video from NBC news also shares similiar information
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619/#37911128


2 comments:

  1. I need to print this out to take to the grocery store, thanks Jessica.

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  2. This is good info - Im going to do the same as Candace!!

    -Elizabeth

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