FOR MORE RECENT INFORMATION, PLEASE REFERENCE THIS LINK.
I recently participated in a conference in Miami, FL which focused on using food as medicine. At this conference we were given some useful lists that I’ve included below. The “dirty dozen” ranks produce with the highest amounts of pesticides and the “clean 15” lists produce on the other end of the spectrum. This information can be a guide for you in knowing what to purchase as organic in the grocery market.
The Dirty Dozen
- Peach
- Apple
- Bell Pepper
- Celery
- Nectarine
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Grapes (imported)
- Carrot
- Pear
The Clean 15
- Onion
- Avocado
- Sweet Corn
- Pineapple
- Mango
- Asparagus
- Sweet peas
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Eggplant
- Papaya
- Watermelon
- Broccoli
- Tomato
- Sweet Potato
Cheers to you and good health! Have a healthy and fit day.
Source: foodnews.org
[…] produce I follow the dirty dozen and clean 15 rule! I’ve blogged about this in the past and click here if you need a refresher. These terms relate to know what produce is important to purchase […]
[…] supply. However, seek out nitrate/nitrite-free cured meats, shop as closely as you can with the Dirty Dozen guideline in-minds, and continue to eat a variety of […]
[…] Produce – focusing on seasonal produce and organic if possible […]
[…] Uncategorized It’s been a fair bit of time since I last posted information on the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 and over the years, the information does change as you can see in this list I posted 2-3 years ago. […]