What if I can't afford organic everything?

I sure can't! And I don't try. Not everything we eat should be organic. When I'm talking to people about food, sometimes they are apologetic about not buying organic everything. First off, I'm not judging, secondly, I don't either!

There is a great list of the Dirty Dozen, it shows the fruits & veggies that have the highest pestidical residue and  should be bought organic, if you're going to eat them, and they are:

Source

From organic dot org

12 Most Contaminated

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

12 Least Contaminated

• Onions
• Avocado
• Sweet Corn (Frozen)
• Pineapples
• Mango
• Asparagus
• Sweet Peas (Frozen)
• Kiwi Fruit
• Bananas
• Cabbage
• Broccoli
• Papaya