Prioritizing what to buy/eat organic

conniedj

I like to post this a few times a year! I talk with a LOT of people about trying to slowly clean up the foods in their pantry. The most listed reason for not eating local/chemical free/organic is "it's expensive". This is the list of the "Dirty Dozen"~fruits and veggies that contain the highest pesticide residuals (systemic--not just on the peels), and the "Clean Fifteen"~fruits and veggies that have the lowest and are safe to purchase non-organic. HTH!

Executive Summary- EWG's 2013 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.php

Dirty Dozen:
Apples
Celery
Sweet Bell Peppers
Peaches
Strawberries
Nectarines
Grapes
Spinach
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Blueberries
Potatoes
Green Beans*
Kale*

Clean 15:
Onions
Sweet Corn
Pineapples
Avocado
Cabbage
Sweet Peas
Asparagus
Mangoes
Eggplant
Kiwi
Cantaloupe
Sweet Potatoes
Grapefruit
Watermelon
Mushrooms

dirtbikegirl5

I was watching a program on PBS yesterday and they listed these, too. I was just about to go on their website and get the list and here it is. Thank you very much for posting it. This is a huge help to know what is okay to buy that is not organic.

myrahonbarrier

great info

skyekeeper

Did I miss it? What are the asterisks for after green beans and kale?

conniedj

green beans and kale were added to the list....not on all of the "dirty" lists.....but this one has it!