Organic red apple

  Gadge

A is for apple―and a lot of pesticides. According to the Food and Drug Administration, more pesticides (a whopping 36) are found on apples than on any other fruit or vegetable. In one test, as many as seven chemicals were detected on a single apple.
 No organic? Peel your apples. And look for apples from New Zealand (it's noted on the little produce stickers), which are treated with half as many pesticides as those grown Stateside.
 
 Recipes to try:
 

Read More About:

More Shopping & Storing

What do you think about this article? Share your own solutions and ideas

View Earlier Comments

Get Surprising Tips and Tricks Each Week

Sign up for our free Real Simple Weekly Tips newsletter (see a sample).
Advertisement

Quick Tip

To keep the appetizers flowing at your holiday open house or dinner, prebake hot hors d’oeuvres, then rewarm them when the guests arrive. Get more tips.

Appetizers on a plate