What we eat

One of my struggles with living in the NW verses southern California is that Farmer Markets don't go year round like they do in California *sighs* so I have to rely on the grocery store for my produce during the winter months. So how do I maximize my dollar for the healthiest produce because buying all organic just isn't in this family's budget so after some research I found this list [provided by Greenthinkers: http://www.greenthinkers.org/blog/2006/06/organic_dirty_dozen.html]:

12 Most Contaminated also known as the Dirty Dozen- Buy These Organic
• Apples
• Bell Peppers
• Celery
• Cherries
• Imported Grapes
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Pears
• Potatoes
• Red Raspberries
• Spinach
• Strawberries

12 Least Contaminated
• Asparagus
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower
• Corn (sweet)
• Kiwi
• Mangos
• Onions
• Papaya
• Pineapples
• Peas (sweet)