The Clean and the Dirty

This time of year seems so much easier to stick to a healthy diet with all the fresh fruit and vegetables out there.  We recently came across this article and thought we would share.

There was recently a report done by the Environmental Working Group.  They listed the top 12 fruits and vegetables that rank highest in pesticides and the top 15 "Clean" fruit and vegetables.

The article suggests to buy organic.

On the "dirty dozen" list are:

1. Apples

2. Celery

3. Strawberries

4. Peaches

5. Spinach

6. Imported nectarines

7. Imported grapes

8. Sweet bell peppers

9. Potatoes

10. Domestic blueberries

11. Lettuce

12. Kale/collard greens

The group also lists the "Clean 15," or those that rank lowest in pesticide residues. These are:

1. Onions

2. Sweet Corn

3. Pineapples

4. Avocado

5. Asparagus

6. Sweet peas

7. Mangoes

8. Eggplant

9. Domestic cantaloupe

10. Kiwi

11. Cabbage

12. Watermelon

13. Sweet Potatoes

14. Grapefruit

15. Mushrooms

Please click here to read the full article.