Top Organic and Non-Organic Pick's

The Environmental Working Group has the 2010-Full List of Fruits and Veggies that are the most pesticide-free.. therefore you CAN buy these conventionally grown.  I will list the top 20:

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Rank	Fruit or Veggie
1 (Best)	Onions
2	Avocado
3	Sweet Corn (Frozen)
4	Pineapples
5	Mango (Subtropical and Tropical)
6	Sweet Peas (Frozen)
7	Asparagus
8	Kiwi Fruit (Subtropical and Tropical)
9	Cabbage
10	Eggplant
11	Cantaloupe (Domestic)
12	Watermelon
13	Grapefruit
14	Sweet Potatoes
15	Honeydew Melon
16	Plums (Domestic)
17	Cranberries
18	Winter Squash
19	Broccoli
20	Bananas
	The foods you want to splurge on by buying organic are foods that have permeable or edible skins, and/or that are conventionally grown with higher amounts of pesticides. Based on the EWG's report, the top 12 foods to buy organic include: In no particular order: Grapes Cherries Potatoes Spinach Collard Greens/Kale Sweet Bell Pepper Nectarines Blueberries Apples Strawberries Peaches Celery   Think of food as an "investment."  How do you look at your body??  Do you see it as a brand new sports car, a tough 4x4, an SUV that's able to do and carry a lot... or do you see it as an old beat up van or a slow old and used car??  Is it the well oiled machine that only needs some routine maintenance or do you ignore it until something breaks and have to pay out the wazoo to fix it?!?!  Do others look at it and say "Wow, I want that one!" or do they say "Geez, that makes me thankful for what I'm driving!"  Do you spend your time wanting everyone else's "car" but your own? You create this reality for yourself!  Think about it! Diet as "Health Insurance" We really consider our lifestyle of clean eating and conscious living a form of health insurance.  Although we pay every month for medical insurance..we hardly use it.  We do not spend near as much if really ANY time at the Dr.'s office compared to the average American... Might I just add that I am SOOO thankful for this!!  (Thank goodness for the health insurance when we need it though..ex: baby!!!!!)  Here is an exert on this topic from Dr. Mercola's most recent article: "You can't tune into the news today without hearing about rising food prices. But rest assured, by knowing what foods to spend your money on, you can still protect and optimize your health without going bankrupt in the process. Men's Health offers a list of 40 nutrient-dense food items—and that's really the key here. By opting for foods that are rich in vital nutrients, your body can thrive. This will automatically cut down on the inevitable health care costs you'd incur by making foolish dietary choices. Below is a list of foods rich in nutrients that can help stave off a majority of health problems—foods that really give you lots of value. As I've discussed on numerous occasions, one of the primary risk factors of diseases of all kinds is chronic inflammation in your body. Low inflammation levels and a strong immune system typically go hand in hand, and together these two factors lay the groundwork for robust health. Some of the foods below are both inexpensive and highly nutritious, while others do cost a bit more but can go a long way toward healing your body of chronic inflammation and boosting your immune system naturally, without resorting to either supplements or drugs."