Top 14 fruits and vegetables to buy Organic

I try to buy as much organic fruits and vegetables for my family as possible. I love shopping at Whole Foods but buying all my grocery needs there is not realistic. Buying organic on a budget means prioritizing. Certain fruits and vegetables carry higher levels of pesticide residuals, thus should be purchased organic.

 The Dirty 14 (BUY ORGANIC WHENEVER POSSIBLE) 

1. Apples 

2. Celery 

3. Cherry tomatoes 

4. Cucumbers 

5. Grapes 

6. Hot peppers 

7. Nectarines (imported) 

8. Peaches 

9. Potatoes 

10. Spinach 

11. Strawberries 

12. Sweet bell peppers 

13. Kale and Collard Greens 

14. Summer Squash 

 On the flip side the below list are the fruits and vegetables with the least amount of pesticides residuals. 

 The Clean 15

1. Asparagus 

2. Avocado 

3. Cabbage 

4. Cantaloupe 

5. Sweet Corn 

6. Eggplant 

7. Grapefruit 

8. Kiwi 

9. Mangos 

10. Mushroom 

11. Onions 

12. Papayas 

13. Pineapples 

14. Sweet Peas (frozen) 

15. Sweet Potatoes 

 This information is pulled from the Environmental Working Group's website (ewg.org). They test the fruits and vegetables and publish the results yearly in a report called "EWG's 2013 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce". The website has a lot of great information. It's good to educate yourself on nutrition. Food is you body's medicine. Food is the fuel to your engine.