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Fresh Picked
Organic Produce Packs a Nutritious Punch
By Donna Smith
Duda buys her produce at a local co-op. "I save a lot of money on in-season produce, as they usually stock a lot when it's in season, and the prices are actually better than the price of the regular produce in mainstream markets," she says.
If you don't have a local farmer's market, Hemmelgarn says to grow what you can. "Even if it's just a few containers of cherry tomatoes on your back porch," she says. "A small garden will supplement your diet with affordable, disease-fighting, great-tasting foods."
Some fruits and vegetables have higher levels of pesticide, making them the best choices for buying organic. Here are the fruits and vegetables that should be at the top of your organic grocery list:
- Strawberries
- Apples
Peaches - Cherries
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Nectarines
- Celery
- Bell Peppers
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