Many people want to buy organic food for its health and environmental benefits but balk at the higher prices. On the one hand, going 100% organic in one's grocery shopping would strain the grocery budgets of many households in today's depressed economy. On the other hand, it is possible to buy organic food without busting one's finances.
If your finances are tight and you have to be highly selective in your grocery shopping, the trick is to buy organic for those produce that are at highest risk of exposure to pesticides or chemical residues, while buying conventional produce for those at lowest risk of chemical contamination. The Consumerist has a helpful article, "When Is It Worthwhile to Buy Organic?" that, among other things, lists the so-called "Dirty Dozen" with the highest pesticide/chemical residues. These are the items that you should buy organic.
If your finances are tight and you have to be highly selective in your grocery shopping, the trick is to buy organic for those produce that are at highest risk of exposure to pesticides or chemical residues, while buying conventional produce for those at lowest risk of chemical contamination. The Consumerist has a helpful article, "When Is It Worthwhile to Buy Organic?" that, among other things, lists the so-called "Dirty Dozen" with the highest pesticide/chemical residues. These are the items that you should buy organic.
Resources:
- When Is It Worthwhile to Buy Organic? (Consumerist)
- Shoppers Guide to Pesticides (Environmental Working Group)
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