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Should I Choose Organic Food ?

This is an interesting topic. Organic vs Non-Organic.

People say all the time… ‘but organic is so expensive’. Unfortunately, eating healthy is expensive. However, the cost of not being able to work due to an illness can be much more expensive.

In the end it is your choice and only you can decide what is best for you and your family.

I came across an article written by David Suzuki and the another by Dr. Weil. They both identified the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 Foods from a study done by the EWG. I thought it would be appropriate to share with you.

So here they are! This ranking identifies various fruit and vegetables tested with the most amount of pesticides residue present to the least amount of pesticide residue.

Unfortunately, I see one of my favourite snacks comes in at #1 (most pesticide residue). I will definitely be choosing more wisely when I am shopping!

Apple
Peaches
Nectarines
Strawberries
Grapes
Celery
Spinach
Sweet bell peppers
Cucumbers
Cherry tomatoes
Snap peas – imported Snap peas hit the list twice, with the domestic variety having more pesticide residue than the imported variety.
Potatoes
Hot peppers +
Blueberries – domestic Blueberries hit the list twice, with the domestic variety having more pesticide residue than the imported variety.
Lettuce
Kale / collard greens +
Cherries
Plums
Pears
Green beans
Raspberries
Winter squash
Tangerines
Blueberries – imported
Carrots
Summer squash
Broccoli
Snap peas – domestic
Green onions
Bananas
Oranges
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Honeydew melon
Mushrooms
Sweet potatoes
Cauliflower
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
Eggplant
Kiwi
Papayas
Mangos
Asparagus
Onions
Sweet peas frozen
Cabbage
Pineapples
Sweet corn
Avacado Great to see this healthy fruit tops the list with least amount of pesticide residue!!