I thought this was a good reminder. I always forget all of them when I’m at the store and faced with the high prices of organic. I’m printing this list out and putting in my purse.
The only way to insure that your food is safer – no pesticides, artificial colorants, preservatives, or GMO’s – is to eat organically. (Organic produce may contain more natural antioxidants and nutrients, and taste better too! ) The biggest obstacle to eating organically however, is the cost. And while I still maintain eating organically is cheaper than the doctor, I understand. That’s where the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen guidelines from the Environmental Working Group come in.
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen are the 12 fruits and vegetables most heavily sprayed with pesticides – they contain 47 to 67 pesticides per serving – and the ones you should always buy organic. These foods are most susceptible because they have soft skin that tends to absorb more pesticides. They are, starting with the worst first:
- Apples
- Peaches
- Nectarines
- Grapes
- Celery
- Spinach
- Sweet bell peppers
- Cucumbers
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Snap Peas…
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