Health & Fitness
The Dirtiest & Cleanest Produce of 2013 (Dirty Dozen & Clean 15)
Print these lists & take them with you to the grocery store! Remember, it is best to try toeat organic/local produce!
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is out with their annual “Shoppers Guide to Pesticides“ report. This includes The Dirty Dozen, which is a list of the fruits and vegetables likely to contain the highest amounts of pesticide residue. Also featured is the Clean 15, a list of fruits and vegetables least likely to contain pesticides.
Benefits of Clean 15/Dirty Dozen: Try to choose local-organic produce whenever possible, but try to be especially mindful when buying anything listed on The Dirty Dozen. If budgeting for organic is tough for your family, remember what the EWG says, “The health benefits of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables outweigh the risks of pesticide exposure.” Yet economical friendly shopping options do exist- visit your local farmer’s market, check into a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) or even an Organic Delivery Service!
The Dirty Dozen for 2013
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- Apples
- Celery
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Grapes
- Hot peppers
- Nectarines (imported)
- Peaches
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet bell peppers ++++Dirty Dozen Plus: Kale/collard greens and Summer squash (These crops did not meet traditional Dirty Dozen™ criteria but were commonly contaminated with pesticides exceptionally toxic to the nervous system.)
The Clean Fifteen for 2013
- Asparagus
- Avocados
- Cabbage
- Cantaloupe
- Sweet corn
- Eggplant
- Grapefruit
- Kiwi
- Mangoes
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Papayas
- Pineapples
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Sweet potatoes
Changes for 2013: Once again, apples, strawberries, and spinach are included in the Dirty Dozen. Blueberries and lettuce fell off the list, but cherry tomatoes and cucumbers are on there.
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Print these lists & take them with you to the grocery store! Remember, it is best to try toeat organic/local produce- however ensuring your keeping the conventionally grown Dirty Dozen out of your kitchen is one easy starting step towards eating organically!
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