Organic. Is it worth it?

I confess that in the past few months I have been spending a lot of money buying organic vegetables and fruits at stores like Whole Foods, Fresh Market and Abby’s (Carrollwood). But once I became a “jobless” I also found myself looking for different ways to save in my grocery shopping. I have been reading more about organics and I want to share a tip with you. Buy organic just the fruits and veggies that have high concentrations of pesticide residues (see the list below). Low-residue produce such as bananas, mangos and pineapples, that you peel them before eating, might not be worth the extra cost. This week, I bought bananas at Wallmart and strawberries at the organic store Abby’s. This works for me! I hope it helps you too.

Buy organic:
1)Peaches
2)Apples
3)Sweet Bell Peppers
4)Celery
5)Nectarines
6)Strawberries and blueberries (domestic)
7)Cherries
8)Pears
9)Grapes (imported)
10)Spinach
11)Potatoes
12)Lettuce/kale/collard greens