Easy Organic Grocery Ordering
Years ago, our family learned about the dangers of glyphosate & the pesticides companies use in food production. We have since committed to buying the majority of our groceries organic- which not only helps our health but also helps the planet by voting with our dollars & encouraging more farmers to use poison-free farming practices.
What do we need to buy organically?
At a minimum, I recommend following the Environmental Working Groups Clean 15 & Dirty Dozen Guide. They have investigated & determined which produce is most sprayed & which is safest to consume non-organically. You can read more about the EWG list here.
DIRTY DOZEN
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Strawberries
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Spinach
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Kale, Collard & Mustard Greens
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Peaches
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Pears
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Nectarines
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Apples
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Grapes
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Bell & Hot Peppers
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Cherries
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Blueberries
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Green Beans
GMO Crops - Also Dirty!
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Corn
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Papaya
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Summer Squash
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Soybeans
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Pineapple
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Potatos
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Beets
The foods above are known to be grown using genetically modified seeds. I would personally recommend staying away from anything labeled GMO or anything listed as “bioengineered” or “derived from bioengineering.”
The Clean Fifteen
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Avocadoes
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Onions
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Sweet Peas
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Asparagus
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Honeydew melon
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Kiwi
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Cabbage
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Mushrooms
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Mangos
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Sweet Potato
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Watermelon
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Carrots
(#’s 13-15 are common GMO crops so I’ve excluded them from my list of foods that are “clean”)
With Azure Standard, we like to order our bulk cooking & baking supplies here. Some things we reorder frequently are their organic butter, flours, frozen fruits & veggies, healthcare/homeopathic items, dried fruits, chocolate chips, coconut cream, pasta noodles, tortillas, vanilla extract & cheddar cheese powder. Check out the video above for our full grocery haul!
Misfit Market Delivery
We’ve used this delivery system for almost 2 years now & just love how easy it is. Not everything is organic on this site, but the majority is & the categories makes it really easy to shop for exactly what you need. We get a lot of our meat, cheese, & fruits/veggies from them weekly!
I get a major savings with them as not every piece of produce is “pretty”. They carry a lot of stuff that the main stream stores reject, which makes it super affordable for us here! Usually our grocery store has organic red peppers 2/$5 but from Misfit, I’ve been known to get the same organic 2 peppers for $2.50. That adds up over time!
