You might remember my oh-so-sad post lamenting about how many pesticides (14!) were on the average strawberry. I’m not much for lamenting, but allow me a brief moment – apples are now the most toxic fruit in America.  The USDA tested 700 different apple samples and found residue from at least 1 pesticide on 98% of them. Worse, 92% of apples contained pesticides even after being washed and peeled.   What to do?   Buy organic.   More expensive in the short run, but MUCH LESS expensive in the long run (think, savings on health care costs!) I’ve kept my eye on organic apples prices lately, and the best deal…

Not so long ago, you only had to choose between white eggs and brown eggs.  I picked white, because they were the cheapest.  Now, store shelves are stuffed with different egg varieties.   If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between cage-free, free-range, and organic eggs and if they’re worth the price variations, read on! Factory farms, where chickens are raised en-masse, are pretty scary places.  New Yorker writer Michael Specter, on his first visit to a chicken farm, describes his experience: “I was almost knocked to the ground by the overpowering smell of feces and ammonia. My eyes burned and so did my lungs, and I could neither see…