EARTH WEEK TIP: Spring brings lots more local, fresh produce to market and as we know, organic, locally-grown produce is best for your body and planet. But if you can’t buy organic all the time, which fruits and veggies contain the most and least pesticides?
Here’s a handy Shopper’s Guide outlining the top 12 fruits and veggies that contain the most pesticides when grown conventionally, and the Top 15 that contain the fewest pesticides. Available at no charge, you can download the pdf, print it out and take it with you when you shop; or it’s also available as an app from iphone.
Be sure to try to Buy These Organic (most toxic):
Celery
Peaches
Strawberries
Apples
Blueberries
Nectarines
Bell Peppers
Spinach
Kale
Cherries
Potatoes
Lettuce
Grapes (imported)
Not necessarily a must-buy; The Clean 15 (lowest in pesticides):
Onion
Avocado
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Mango
Sweet Peas
Asparagus
Kiwi
Cabbage
Eggplant
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapefruit
Sweet Potato
Honeydew Melon
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Apples most toxic? Oh no…
An organic apple a day…:)
It’s funny that you’re talking about Dirty Dozen; I was surfing on the web and I discovered the same expression talking about chemicals in cosmetics (from the David Suzuki Foundation)!
Thank you for the shopper guide, it will be very usefull. Because when I’m shopping I’m always wondering if it’s good to me to eat this fruits or vegetables if there are not organics!!!!! Good Good!
Oh I forgot, if you are interested of getting more informations about the Dirty Dozen (chemicals) and the project of the David Suzuki Foundation, you can go there: http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/projects/whats-inside-that-counts/
and take their survey!!!!!
We love what Suzuki’s all about – thanks, Sarah.