Do You Abide by the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean 15″?

Do you care about what you're putting in your body? Do you believe there is a link between pesticides and chemicals and the many diseases our society now faces? Well, then you may want to print these little lists out and put them near your grocery list.  The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has put together a shopping guide for you.

Eating organic can be expensive. Consider a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share from a local farm such as Grant Family Farms or the Shire CSA.

The EWG’s “Dirty Dozen”

These are the fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticides and chemicals.

1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Sweet Bell Peppers
4. Peaches
5. Strawberries
6. Imported nectarines
7. Imported grapes
8. Spinach, lettuce, kale, and other greens
9. Cucumbers
10. Domestic blueberries
11. Potatoes
12. Green beans

The EWG’s “Clean 15” list

The following foods make up the produce least likely to be contaminated with pesticides.

1. Onions
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Cabbage
6. Sweet peas
7. Asparagus
8. Mangoes
9. Eggplant
10. Kiwi
11. Domestic cantaloupe
12. Sweet potatoes
13. Grapefruit
14. Watermelon
15. Mushrooms