My Foodie Call

Yup. Seriously. Only organic. 

Always.

I know “organic only” can sound all highbrow, but if there is one thing you want to be highbrow about, it is apples. Check out this list. Even if you have seen it 12x, look again. It helps to be reminded.

These top 12 fruit and vegetables are the ones that are the biggest pesticide offenders.

The Dirty Dozen (Always Buy Organic)

1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Cherry tomatoes
4. Cucumbers
5. Grapes
6. Hot peppers
7. Nectarines (imported)
8. Peaches
9. Potatoes
10. Spinach
11. Strawberries
12. Sweet bell peppers

Environmental Working Group

Yes, apples are number 1. There have been reports of 48  different kinds of pesticides on conventional apples.

source:

http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-204_162-20070839.html

Guess what?

This organic apple thing?

This also includes applesauce.

Sorry regular Mott’s, you are dead to me.

Hello, Wild Harvest. Thank you for not disrupting my endocrine system.

The organic apple thing?

Also includes apple juice.

These are really not that expensive. Take the plunge.

Can’t afford organic on all 12 of those items listed above?

Just go organic apples, okay?