The Dirty Dozen isn't the whole story, though, and pesticides aren't the only culprit to watch out for — here are more foods to put on
your ALWAYS ORGANIC list:
Not exact matches
A
list of the fruits and vegetables to
always buy
organic due to pesticide use and a seasonal
list of produce that will help keep costs down by buying in season.
One of my favorite ways to eat strawberries is to buy them whole and frozen (
always organic since they're at the top of the Dirty Dozen
list) and snack on them right out of the freezer, or after about 5 minutes of thawing.
To start with, I
always recommend including fresh, whole foods (
organic and local where possible) and avoiding anything processed (from a packet or a bottle — essentially, anything with an ingredient
list).
Here is a
list of 12 products to
always get
organic (in order from most contaminated):
In the shopping section, I put information about pesticide residues in foods and a
list of which fruits and vegetables should
always be
organic (the dirty dozen).
If you
always wonder what to buy
organic and what you can forgo your pennies... use this
list as a reference.
Dirty Dozen
List When selecting produce it is
always best to pick
organic over conventional.
My book has climbed up 14 Amazon Bestseller
lists, and paid sales can lead to
organic sales by word of mouth, but
always be careful not to create so many ads that you exceed your budget.