Monica in your kitchen: The Dirty Dozen - 12 + foods that you should buy organic!

As a wife and mother of two growing children, my biggest concern is to feed them healthy, organic food. However, I find that my grocery bill goes up considerably. It is simply too expensive for a family of four to buy only organic! Luckily, I found the Dirty Dozen list. It is a list of twelve fruits and vegetables that have the highest pesticide residue. According to the Environmental Working Group which analyzes Department of Agriculture data about pesticide residue and ranks food based on how much or little pesticide residue they have: “It has been estimated that individuals can reduce their exposure by 80 percent if they switch to organic when buying these foods” After reading this article, I make sure to buy these fruits and vegetables organic. I have peace of mind and I no longer worry about having to cut back on other out of school activities so I can afford to buy organic. I hope this information is helpful for you too!