How to minimize pesticides on non organic foods

         Over the past few years as more stores stock organic foods I have been trying to buy as much organic as I can.  At first reluctant to pay considerably more for organic I have just decided that the cost of ingesting pesticides and steroids don't justify the lower cost of the non organic products.  I know that what qualifies for organic may not be consistent and some manufacturers are using the word as a marketing gimmick.  Just like the low fat, low cholesterol packaging misled consumers into thinking that the products were healthy.  Only looking at the ingredients showed high amounts of sugars and other harmful ingredients.
    I have researched fruits and vegetables that have less pesticides and have been buying only those that are more pesticide free.  The list of fruits and vegetables ranked from worst to best on pesticide use are:
         These are ranked in order with the worst of the bunch, peaches, at #1.

Peaches tend to have the most pesticides of any fruit or vegetable ... so if possible buy these organic.

1. Peaches
2. Apples
3. Sweet Bell Peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Pears
9. Grapes (Imported)
10. Spinach
11. Lettuce
12. Potatoes
13. Carrots
14. Green Beans
15. Hot Peppers
16. Cucumbers
17. Raspberries
18. Plums
19. Grapes (Domestic)
20. Oranges

The 20 Fruits and Veggies With the LEAST Amount of Pesticides
According the following produce has the lowest pesticide load, ranked in order with the produce with the absolute lowest pesticides first.

1. Onion
2. Avocado
3. Sweet corn (Frozen)
4. Pineapples
5. Mango
6. Asparagus
7. Sweet peas (Frozen)
8. Kiwi
9. Bananas
10. Cabbage
11. Broccoli
12. Papaya
13. Blueberries
14. Cauliflower
15. Winter Squash
16. Watermelon
17. Sweet potatoes
18. Tomatoes
19. Honeydew melon
20. Cantaloupe

 To make your fruits and vegetables safer that are on the bad list there is one fairly quick way to eliminate a good deal the surface pesticide.  Let your fruits and vegetables soak for 15 to 20 minutes in a bath of one part white vinegar and three parts water.  Rinse the fruit or vegetables after the bath.  Surprisingly the fruits and vegetables don't take on a vinegar taste.  It removes 98% of the bacteria.  Peeling and only eating the inner parts of leafy vegetables also helps.

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