What are the Best Organic Buys?

Despite its popularity, organic food often costs more than conventional versions. Knowing which conventional foods are highest in pesticide residues-and thus the most important to buy organic-can save you money while also reducing toxins in your food. That's easier to do with the Dirty Dozen list from the non-profit Environmental Working Group. Compiled once a year, it's based on USDA and FDA pesticide tests of more than 35,000 samples of 48 common vegetables and fruits.

Here's the latest list of the top 12 high-pesticide fruits and vegetables:

• Strawberries
• Apples
• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Celery
• Grapes
• Cherries
• Spinach
• Tomatoes
• Sweet bell peppers
• Cherry tomatoes
• Cucumbers

Get the EWG "Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce" from ewg.org/foodnews.