Organic or Not?!?

Have you ever heard of the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15? If not, you will probably be as delighted as I was a few weeks ago when I discovered this guide that exists to help make wise shopping decisions when I'm standing in the produce aisle trying to decide between the organic apple in one hand and the conventional apple in the other.

The Dirty Dozen
(Shown to contain the most pesticide residues; strive to buy organic)
1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell peppers
8. Spinach
9. Kale
10. Cherries
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes

The Clean 15
(Shown to be contaminated with far less pesticide residue; buying conventional is fine)
1. Onions
2. Avocados
3. Sweet corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangos
6. Sweet potatoes
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe
12. Watermelon
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet Potato
15. Honeydew Melon

Maybe I'm a dork but I was so excited by this little find, the cheat sheet from the link above is now tucked in my wallet for when I need a supermarket peek. If you want to read all of the findings behind these lists check out this and this!