the organic rules

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Our local grocery store is definitely not short of any sort of fresh produce, and actually has a separate section just for Organic produce. Normally I only indulge in the organic variety if they’re on sale, unless they’re apples. I remember hearing once about all the pesticides that apples endured, and that buying organic was the only way to go, so I’ve stuck to that rule pretty well. And yet, I know there are other things that I should be avoiding, but I never quite remember which is safe and which isn’t.
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That’s why I set out to find a list that would address these confusing grocery issues… and found these two easy groups. I’d like to get everything sorted out long before Baby M starts up with her solids… and when I really have to resort to buying as many organic things as my cheap shopping eye can muster!
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1. Peaches
2. Apples
3. Bell Peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Imported grapes
11. Carrots
12. Pears
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1. Onions
2. Avocados
3. Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangoes
6. Asparagus
7. Sweet peas
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Papaya
12. Watermelon
13. Broccoli
14. Tomatoes
15. Sweet Potatoes

And just in case you can’t memorize all of these for your grocery list, there’s always the little downloadable PDF card or an iPhone app to help you remember what to buy in the store as well! (thank you foodnews.org!) Hopefully now I can eliminate 5 more mindless minutes of time in the grocery store as I stand their aimlessly trying to figure out what I’m supposed to be buying!