Guide to Pesticides in Produce

The Dirty Dozen
buy these organic

Starting with the worst:
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines
7. Grapes
8. Sweet Bell Peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/Collard Greens


The Clean Fifteen
lowest in pesticides

Starting with the best:
1. Onions
2. Corn
3. Pineapple
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet Peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplant
9. Cantaloupe
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet Potato
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms

1 comment:

  1. The other day I ate an apple (golden delicious, Ontario) and it tasted like gasoline inside and out. So gross.
    ~Claudia

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