Clean 15 and The Dirty Dozen Produce~ What to buy

It seems like almost every day I have a discussion with someone about the cost of organic produce and food. With many children, teachers and staff heading back to the classroom I thought it would be the perfect time to post this.

This is my go to list from Environmental Working Group

Clean 15

If the cost of organic produce does not fit into your budget or isn’t available in your neighborhood here is a list of the “Clean 15” fruits and vegetables. The following is a list of vegetables and fruits with the lowest pesticide residues, which was posted by the Environmental Working Group on their website.

Here is their list of the “Clean 15”:

1. Onions
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangos
6. Sweet Peas
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe
12. Watermelon
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet Potato
15. Honeydew Melon

The Dirty Dozen posted by the Environmental Working Group

Now for the list of the “dirty dozen” that you should spend your hard earned money on. Recommended by the Environmental Working Group here is the list of vegetables and fruits with the highest pesticide residues. Let’s go shopping!

Here is the list of the “Dirty Dozen”:

Organic Blue Potatoes

1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell Peppers
8. Spinach
9. Cherries
10. Kale/Collard Greens
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes

Hmmm what about tomatoes? I will need to do some research, of course home grown is always best... Have you seen this list before and what are your thoughts?

Just cook something! Cheers! Kary~