Prioritizing what to buy/eat organic

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conniedj
conniedj Posts: 470 Member
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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

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  • dirtbikegirl5
    dirtbikegirl5 Posts: 391 Member
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    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
    myrahonbarrier Posts: 191 Member
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    great info
  • skyekeeper
    skyekeeper Posts: 286 Member
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    Did I miss it? What are the asterisks for after green beans and kale?
  • conniedj
    conniedj Posts: 470 Member
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    green beans and kale were added to the list....not on all of the "dirty" lists.....but this one has it!

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