Dirty Dozen

Let's start with working on phasing out the 12 foods known to have the highest rates of pesticides...

1. Celery - 64 pesticides detected
2. Peaches - 62
3. Strawberries - 59
4. Apples - 42
5. Blueberries - 52 (new to the list this year)
6. Nectarines - 33
7. Bell peppers - 49
8. Spinach - 48 (new to the list this year)
9. Kale
10. Cherries - 42
11. Potatoes - 37
12. Grapes - 34

Notable mention: leafy greens, carrots, pears, tomoato

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Foods you don't need to buy organic:

Onions, avocado, sweet corn, pineapple, mango, asparagus, sweet peas, kiwi, cabbage, eggplant, papaya, watermelon, broccoli, tomoato and sweet potato

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Today is the Pflugerville Farmer's Market..check it out!

Addition: 5 foods to go organic
milk, apples, peanut butter, ketchup, and potatoes

17 important foods to eat organic:

baby food, strawberries, rice, milk, green and red bell peppers, corn, bananas, green beans, peaches, apples, cherries, celery, apricots, grapes, soybeans, potatoes, raisins, and cucumbers