Making my routine trips to Office Depot for my office supplies I couldn’t resist photographing a very special place that I know will quickly become my “backyard”… Whole Foods Market!
Being that I have a strong conviction on eating organic fruits and vegetables, I can’t wait till Whole Foods opens up here in Jacksonville! ¬†Yes I know such wholesome food costs more than regular foods at places like Publix; however, what you put into your bodies is so important to the well being of your health and the longevity of your life! ¬†
I could never imagine sitting down for dinner and instead of sprinkling salt on my food, I put a dash of Acetamipridl, Bifenazate, Chlorfenapyr, Dinotefuran, Metofluthrin, Pyridalyl, Tetraconazole, and Spinsosads on instead!  
Would you ever put chemicals on your food????
Yet most people buy their produce this way! ¬†Just because you can’t see these chemicals doesn’t mean they are not there! ¬†THEY ARE! ¬†Just like you’d never down water with rat poison in it why would you buy non-organic foods? ¬†
The way I see it is like this:
- You’re at the grocery store and you ask the produce man, “Hey can you pack my cart with tomatoes and just so I can save some money, would you mind injecting it with harmful chemicals so I can get it cheaper?” ¬†Yet that’s what most people do when they make the choice to buy “cheaper” produce!
 
From the Environmental Working Group, here is a list of the fruits and vegetables that are ranked highest and lowest in pesticide content. You can see from the list that generally, it is the produce with the thinner skins that rank high. You should always try to buy organic but it is vital to at least buy the produce that ranks high in organic form especially for women that are pregnant and for young children. At the bottom of this post there is a link to a down-loadable wallet guide so that you can have the list readily available when shopping.
Highest in Pesticides
These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most contaminated with pesticides ‚Äî buy these organic, but of course ALL fruits and vegetables all have pesticides so it’s up to you whether you want a little poison or a lot in your stomach!
• Apples
• Bell Peppers
• Celery
• Cherries
• Grapes (imported)
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Pears
• Potatoes
• Red Raspberries
• Spinach
• Strawberries 
I hope you will protect you and your family with clean, nutritious foods that are beneficial not harmful to your bodies.
Ok now that I’ve gotten out my “motherly” senses, I hope that I have brought some good to you all. ¬†Sometimes it JUST DOESN’T PAY to save money… at least not in this situation.
 
