Is organic the answer?

Like all new mums I used to be paranoid about cleanliness. But as my "Little One" (LO) grew, I realised there was only so much I could protect her from. She would fall, get dirty, and make my heart go into arrhythmia every time her hand moved to her mouth. While the paranoia has ebbed a little I still find myself obsessing over her food and toys and general cleanliness around the house. But how clean is clean enough. I read this article on cookfoodeat and realised that a lot of things we cook at home aren't that clean to begin with. "Buy organic" says the last line after every "tainted" food image.

Tainted?

But how many of us can afford to buy organic? It isn't the cheapest food option, at least not here in India. Organic fruits and veggies aren't that economical. So what is the solution? Scrub our greens till we're convinced we've gotten rid of the pesticides and wash out most of the nutrients in the bargain? Or just pray we haven't picked the worst from the "mandi" while we serve our families.