The Dirty Twelve

Organic vs. conventional battle is now a days more fierce than ever but lets be realistic, we can't all effort to buy everything organic. Sometimes we have to choose between buying organic apples or pay the electricity bill and, well, lets just say that living in the dark is not as fun as it sounds...

Well, I found something that made my life easier and I would like to share it with you.  here is a cheat-sheet of what you absolutely need to buy organic and what is not really a big deal not to eat organic. Here I present to you the Dirty 12 list:

• Peaches
• Apples
• Sweet Bell Peppers
• Celery
• Nectarines
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Grapes (Imported)
• Spinach
• Lettuce
• Potatoes
• Cucumber

These are the most contaminated item you will find in the grocery store. If you are not able to buy these organic, I would recommend you not buying them at all. But its not all doom. There is also a "not-so-bad" list that will tell you which items you can buy conventional. These are the least contaminated ones. Knowing this can save you some bucks! Here we go:

• Onions
• Avocado
• Sweet Corn (Frozen)(Watch for GMO)
• Pineapples
• Mango
• Asparagus
• Sweet Peas (Frozen)
• Kiwi Fruit
• Bananas
• Cabbage
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Papaya
• Sweet Potatoes
• Watermelon

​Eating clean can be attainable if we learn what to buy where. Prices vary and without the right research and help, we are bound to spend more money than we need to. 
Look for options and alternatives and always read the labels.

Happy shopping!