Friday, June 17, 2011

Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fiften



Dirty Dozen
Buy these organic
1
Apple
Apples
2
Celery
Celery
3
Strawberries
Strawberries
4
Peaches
Peaches
5
Spinach
Spinach
6
Nectarines
Nectarines
– imported
7
Grapes
Grapes – imported
8
Red Pepper
Sweet bell peppers
9
Potatoe
Potatoes
10
Blueberries
Blueberries
– domestic
11
Lettuce
Lettuce
12
Kale
Kale/collard greens
Clean 15
Lowest in Pesticide
1
Onions
Onions
2
Sweet Corn
Sweet Corn
3
Pineapple
Pineapples
4
Avocado
Avocado
5
Asparagus
Asparagus
6
Peas
Sweet peas
7
Mango
Mangoes
8
Eggplant
Eggplant
9
Cantelope
Cantaloupe
- domestic
10
Kiwi
Kiwi
11
Cabbage
Cabbage
12
Watermelon
Watermelon
13
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes
14
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
15
Mushrooms
Mushrooms

This guide was just released from the EWG this week. This list is complied using data released from the USDA. I really appreciate this is because not only is it diffcult to always find, grow, or purchase organic produce, it can be expensive too. Some of these really surprised me, I kind of figured as much about grapefruit and avocados, things with skins you don't consume; but the asparagus and mushrooms are good to know about.

But one thing is for sure. Don't pass up fruits and vegetables because you are worried about pesticides. See it as a classic good, better, best. Eating lots fresh produce is good, "clean" conventionally grown items are better, and organic, pesticide and chemical-free is best. Purchase and eat what you can, just see that you do, because blue-raspberry otterpops are not an even exchange for a handful of the real thing.

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