Dirty vs. Clean

Have you heard of the Dirty Dozen+ & Clean Fifteen?

Basically, the dirty dozen is a list of the top 12 foods that contain the MOST pesticides & that you should ALWAYS eat organic, if possible.  Remember, the people spraying the crops wear those head to toe protective gear, with a gas mask, as they spray.  There is a reason.

Dirty Dozen+

1. apples
2. celery
3. cherry tomatoes
4. cucumbers
5. grapes
6. hot peppers
7. nectarines (imported)
8. peaches
9. potatoes
10. spinach
11. strawberries
12. sweet bell peppers
13. kale / collard greens
14. summer squash

The Clean Fifteen, are the one's safest to eat non-organic.

1. asparagus
2. avocado
3. cabbage
4. cantaloupe
5. corn
6. eggplant
7. grapefruit
8. kiwi
9. mango
10. mushroom
11. onion
12. papaya
13. pineapple
14. sweet peas (frozen)
15. sweet potatoes

Now go shopping, to your local farmer's market if you can... and get in those 9-13 servings a day!

source: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php

*All I want to do is share. I'm not here to judge or say you are wrong and I am right. That is never my intention. Perhaps by learning something new, I have helped you in some way, shape or form.