The Dirty Dozen and EWG Shoppers Guide to Produce

Posted June 22, 2011 - 9:51am by colora22

It's fairly easy to lower your pesticide intake by avoiding these 12 most contaminated produce items. Just be sure to buy these organic!
1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines (imported)
7. Grapes (imported)
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries (domestic)
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/Collard Greens

For more info, check out EWG's 2011 Shopper's Guide to Safe Produce: http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/?utm_source=2011foodnews2testb&utm_medium=em...