I recently came across an article by the uber-popular Dr. Oz, and thought you might find it helpful. It answers the question “When to Go Organic?”
I would love to buy 100% organic, but due to cost and/or lack of availability, buying all-organic all the time is just not practical.
That’s why I wanted to share this article. Next time you find yourself at the grocery, use this list to make the most of your organic buying.
1. When the skin is thin.
Go organic: apples, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, grapes, pears, nectarines, peppers, celery, potatoes, and carrots
Save your cash: avocados, eggplants, pineapples, bananas, corn, kiwi, mangoes, papaya, sweet peas, oranges, grapefruit, and squash2. Go green with leafy greens.
Go organic: all lettuces and greens such as kale, collards, mustard, swiss chard, and spinach
Save your cash: broccoli, cabbage, asparagus, cauliflower, eggplant, melons, and sweet potatoes3. Milk it!
Go organic: milk, yogurt, and cheese
Save your cash: fish and other seafood
Again, to read Dr. Oz’s complete article surf over to When to Go Organic.
Oh, and one more note – when buying non-organic foods don’t be afraid to use a little soap and water. According to Dr. Weil in Eating Well, washing non-organic produce with a little dish soap has been shown to remove quite a bit of any pesticide residue.
