Thursday, November 29, 2012

The Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15

Here is the updated list of the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15.  The Dirty Dozen does not mean that you  have to give up these delicious foods completely - it simply means you need to buy ORGANIC to avoid pesticides.   The Clean 15 are the foods that have been tested and had the lowest pesticides.  

Dirty Dozen (foods that should be bought organic because they hold the most pesticides

  1. Apples
  2. Celery
  3. Sweet bell pepers
  4. Peaches
  5. Strawberries
  6. Nectarines-imported
  7. Grapes
  8. Spinach
  9. Lettuce
  10. Cucumbers
  11. Blueberries
  12. Potatoes
Clean 15 (lowest in pesticides)
  1. Onions
  2. Sweet Corn
  3. Pineapples
  4. Avacado
  5. Cabbage
  6. Sweet Peas
  7. Asparagus
  8. Mangoes
  9. Eggplant
  10. Kiwi
  11. Cantaloupe
  12. Sweet Potatoes
  13. Grapefruit
  14. Watermelon
  15. Mushrooms
We hope this list will help you as you make healthy choices for yourself and your family.  Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more tips on healthy living and alternative healing options!!


Missy Briggeman

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