Foods To Buy Organic Even If You're On A Budget

~Foods To Buy Organic Even If You're On A Budget~
By Janine Bibeau

This world can be a scary place. Especially when it comes to choosing the most healthy food for you and your family. You think you are being healthy by serving fruits and vegetables, only to find out they are laced with harmful cancer causing chemicals.
It can be expensive buying all organic. This post will give you some information on what fruits and vegetables are the most high risk. I try to buy all organic, however when I cannot, these are the guidelines that I go by.

Humans Beware!
These foods have very high pesticide loads.

• Apples
• Celery
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Grapes
• Hot Peppers
• Nectarines (imported)
• Peaches
• Spinach
• Strawberries
• Sweet Bell Peppers
• Kale/Collard Greens
• Summer Squash
• Corn-92% of U.S. corn is genetically modified (The Center For Food Safety)
• White Potatoes
  
• Papayas-because there are many genetically modified varieties
• Soy products(tofu, edamame, etc)-94% of soybeans are genetically modified

Budget Buddies
The following foods were found by The Environmental Working Group to be relatively low in pesticide residue.

1. Asparagus
2. Avocados
3. Cabbage
4. Cantaloupe
5. Eggplant
6. Grapefruit
7. Kiwi
8. Mangoes
9. Mushrooms
10. Onions
11. Pineapples
12. Sweet Peas
13. Sweet Potatoes

http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/issues/311/ge-foods/about-ge-foods#
from http://www.realfarmacy.com/plu-code-fruit/