Sunday, May 29, 2011

Dirty Dozen/Clean 15

According to the Environmental Working Group it's best to buy only organic from this list due to the high amount of pesticides found in these foods...

DIRTY DOZEN

  1. Celery
  2. Peaches
  3. Strawberries
  4. Apples
  5. Blueberries
  6. Nectarines
  7. Bell Peppers
  8. Spinach
  9. Cherries
  10. Kale/Collard Greens
  11. Potatoes
  12. Grapes (Imported)


Clean 15 (Lowest in pesticides)

  1. Onions
  2. Avocado
  3. Sweet Corn
  4. Pineapple
  5. Mangos
  6. Sweet Peas
  7. Asparagus
  8. Kiwi
  9. Cabbage
  10. Eggplant
  11. Cantaloupe
  12. Watermelon
  13. Grapefruit
  14. Sweet Potato
  15. Honeydew Melon
Be sure to download the App for your phone so you'll have this handy reference guide when shopping at the market.


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