Organic food?

Its everywhere and everyone is talking about it. Organic food!!

I heard about Organic food only after I moved to US.  In simple terms Organic variety of a food involves food which has been grown without the influence of pesticides, insecticides and herbicides.

Even though I have often wanted to buy organic food, I find that it gets very expensive. There has been a lot of articles on what can be bought organic and what cannot be bought organic. It gets confusing at some point, so here is a list for my reference which I read in a article on yahoo.

Preferably Organic
—Most Commonly Contaminated*

1. Peaches
2. Apples
3. Sweet Bell Peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Kale
9. Lettuce
10. Grapes - Imported
11. Carrots
12. Pears

If Budget Allows, Buy Organic

1. Collard Greens
2. Spinach
3. Potatoes
4. Green Beans
5. Summer Squash
6. Peppers
7. Cucumbers
8. Raspberries
9. Grapes - Domestic
10. Plums
11. Oranges
12. Cauliflower
13. Tangerines
14. Mushrooms
15. Bananas
16. Winter Squash
17. Cantaloupe
18. Cranberries
19. Honeydew Melon
20. Grapefruit

It’s Your Call
—Least Commonly Contaminated

1. Sweet Potatoes
2. Tomatoes
3. Broccoli
4. Watermelon
5. Papaya
6. Eggplant
7. Cabbage
8. Kiwis
9. Sweet Peas - Frozen
10. Asparagus
11. Mangoes
12. Pineapple
13. Sweet Corn - Frozen
14. Avocadoes
15. Onions