One of the basics of clean eating is getting plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. All types of produce fit an eat clean diet, but some produce may be dirty with pesticides. Luckily, the Environmental Working Group has created a shopper’s guide for choosing fruits and vegetables with fewer pesticides. The group compiled two lists, “The Dirty Dozen” and “The Clean 15”, to help shoppers know when they should buy organic and when it’s OK to choose conventional produce. Watch Dr. Andrew Weil talk about pesticides and how to use the EWG food lists.
DIRTY DOZEN: Buy These Organic
Celery
Peaches
Strawberries
Apples
Blueberries
Nectarines
Bell Peppers
Spinach
Kale
Cherries
Potatoes
Grapes (Imported)
CLEAN 15: Lowest in Pesticides
Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Mango
Sweet Peas
Asparagus
Kiwi
Cabbage
Eggplant
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapefruit
Sweet Potato
Honeydew Melon
You can check out more information on the dirty dozen and clean 15 food lists and download the Environmental Working Group’s 2010 Shopper’s Guide at www.foodnews.org.
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