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By Brierley Wright, March 2, 2010 - 10:45am

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03/09/2010 - 9:15pm

corn may not contain much pesticide residue compared to apples, but how can it be on the "buy conventional" list?! thanks to monsanto and genetic modification, the danger of conventional corn lies much deeper than the surface. watch this documentary to learn more, and then make your own list...


03/09/2010 - 8:51pm

I buy organic! I do buy conventional oranges and bananas though...


03/09/2010 - 8:02pm

I will always buy organic meats and dairy. However, I can not always afford to buy all organic fruits and vegetables, so I try to stay away from the items that are known to retain more pesticides.

I am trying to start my own garden to offset the expense and give us more variety, but it is a long process.



03/09/2010 - 6:32pm

I always buy corn and soybean products organic because I'm concerned about avoiding genetically engineered foods as well as pesticides. In the US, any corn or soy that isn't organic or doesn't specifically say that it's GMO-free probably is GMO.


03/09/2010 - 6:29pm

I use the EWG guidelines as well but I also consider the volume and frequency that I use the item. So I buy organic tomatoes, sweet potatoes and watermelon because they are everyday foods for my family. I don't buy organic kale because we don't use it that often.
Hope Damon, RD, CDE


03/09/2010 - 6:10pm

It totally surprises me that tomatoes are on the the conventional list~ I wonder where bananas fit on the list?


03/09/2010 - 5:55pm

I appreciate the article because I love to buy organic but also like to save money where I can. My advice about corn specifically is to stick to organic only because it is so heavily genetically modified.


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