Which Foods to Buy Organic

What foods should you buy organic? It seems like the organic section of the grocery store is expanding, but are organics worth the price?

We have young children at home and I always error on the side of buying organic produce. We also get our veggies from an organic farm, see link below, so I rarely buy produce at the store. Once in a while I want an item not provided from our farm, the list below will help to decipher what to buy organically and not organically.

The today show recently came out with a list of the foods that you should buy organically, i.e., these foods are not as effected by pesticides, and a list of foods that it's not worth spending the extra money to buy organic. The group of foods that you should buy organically they call "The Dirty Dozen"; these foods still have pesticides even after they are washed.

Buy These Foods Organic:

1. Apples
2. Cherries
3. Grapes
4. Nectarines
5. Peaches
6. Pears
7. Raspberries
8. Strawberries
9. Bell Peppers
10. Celery
11. Potatoes
12. Spinach

Environmental Working Groups' Organic List

Here's a reliable sources review of what to buy organic. Of course, it would be optimal if we could buy everything organic, but with soaring produce and food prices this list can help you pick and choose the organic produce that you should buy.

1. (worst: highest pesticide load) Peaches
2. Apples
3. Sweet Bell Peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Lettuce
9. Grapes-imported
10. Pears
11. Spinach
12. Potatoes
13. Carrots
14. Green Beans
15. Hot Peppers
16. Cucumbers
17. Raspberries
18. Plums
19. Oranges
20. Grapes-Domestic
21. Cauliflower
22. Tangerine
23. Mushrooms
24. Cantaloupe
25. Lemon
26. Honeydew Melon
27. Grapefruit
28. Winter Squash
29. Tomatoes
30. Sweet Potatoes
31. Watermelon
32. Blueberries
33. Papaya
34. Eggplant
35. Broccoli
36. Cabbage
37. Bananas
38. Kiwi
39. Asparagus
40. Sweet Peas-Frozen
41. Mango
42. Pineapples
43. Sweet Corn-Frozen
44. Avocado
45. (best: lowest pesticide load) Onions