12 Most Important Foods To Eat Organic

There are some foods that are particularly susceptable to pesticides and some that growers feel they need to use a lot of pesticides on in order to grow them "fit for market". (That's a whole nother article in the making) Some other foods have additives and growing boosters such as hormones (for beef).

This info lines up with our motto: For Your Maximum Health with the minimum fuss at the lowest cost.

The folks at MSN Green Pages did the reasearch and found the top 10 foods we should eat organic. So, if you are on a budget but would like to maximise your organic spending money, here's the list that you should consider.

1. Beef: The EPA says beef has more pesticides than any plant foods.
2. Milk – Cheese – Butter:  Pesticides, antibiotics & hormones
3. Coffee: Usually imported from 3rd world countries without strict pesticide regulations. (look for "fair trade" label)
4. Peaches
5. Apples
6. Bell Peppers
7. Celery
8. Strawberries
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes
11. Potatoes
12. Tomatoes

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My Recommendations: (For Maximum Health, Minimum Fuss, Lowest Cost)

First, of course grow your own. Once you have a garden started, it does lower the cost of your food as long as you don't go buying all kinds of gardening stuff. Keep it simple.

Join a food co-op. You can now buy organic veggies year round and you get a big discount for working. Here you are sacrificing time for quality food at a low price.

Your local big food chain like Hanneford and Price Chopper now carry organic veggies so, cut back on some of the less healthy stuff you buy that only makes you fat and increases your sick time and doctor bills.

As far as the beef, I've stopped eating it. For protein I get a large organic precooked chicken at Hanneford for about 6 bucks. If you want beef, look up organic farmers in your area or go to the farmers market.

I would also recommend that you buy organic if you eat a lot of something. I eat salad made with spinach at least 4 times a week so I get a large container of organic baby spinach at BJ's believe it or not. It is cheap and really good for ya.