You don't always have to buy organic - take this list with you to the grocery store and save money! — April Whitlock

You don't always have to buy organic - take this list with you to the grocery store and save money!

Buying organic and non-GMO foods are important when you are supporting your health and trying to avoid pesticides, herbicides and genetically modified products in your food.

But did you know that there are foods that are tested each year and found to hold the least amount of herbicides and pesticides and are not considered organic?

This tip can help you save money in your grocery budget and support your health!

Listed below are 15 fruits and vegetables that are considered “clean” by the Environmental Working Group:

  1. Avocado

  2. Sweet Corn*

  3. Pineapple

  4. Onions

  5. Papaya*

  6. Frozen Sweet Peas

  7. Asparagus

  8. Honey Dew Melon

  9. Kiwi

  10. Cabbage

  11. Mushrooms

  12. Mangoes

  13. Sweet Potatoes

  14. Watermelon

  15. Carrots

    *Note: sweet corn, papaya, and summer squash tend to be GMO crops, so try to find non-GMO grown veggies in these varieties if you do not want genetically modified vegetables in your diet.

Be sure to take this list with you to the grocery store so you can save when you shop! You can also get a downloadable version of this from the EWG website https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php .

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