On Healthy Living

More and more people are choosing organic foods all the time, but this trend leaves a lot of people wondering if the extra expense is really worth it. Many organic foods cost up to twice as much as their conventional counterparts, but experts say there are some organic foods that are worth the money.

The main thing to think about when choosing whether to buy organic is the pesticide load that the conventionally grown produce is likely to have. Some fruits and vegetables are very highly sprayed, while others are not.

The Environmental Working Group’s rankings of the most pesticide-laden foods are pretty universally accepted as the ones that should be followed when choosing foods to buy organic:

• Peaches
• Apples
• Bell peppers
• Celery
• Nectarines
• Strawberries
• Cherries
• Pears
• Imported grapes
• Spinach
• Lettuce
• Potatoes

If you have a limited food budget but would like to bring some organics into your life, this list is a great place to start.

Sarah White wrote this on August 12th, 2007 and filed it under Healthy Living |