Sunday, June 24, 2012

Produce: When to Buy Organic?

It's the moment I've been waiting for! Every year I look forward to the release of the Environmental Working Group's (EWG) Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce. This handy, headache-relieving guide lists the top 12 most pesticide contaminated fruit and vegetables, aka, "The Dirty Dozen" along with the 15 least contaminated items, "The Clean Fifteen."

What should you do? If your item is on the Dirty Dozen, make every effort to buy organic. Clean Fifteen? Conventional is ok!

View the 2012 guide or download a PDF. Also keep in mind that the EWG actually rates 45 foods, so you may view the whole list - from dirtiest to cleanest - to further help your decision making in the supermarket.

You can also read about EWG's methodology and view FAQs regarding the guide. Of note: "Nearly all the studies on which the guide is based tested produce after is had been washed or peeled!"

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