The Dirty Dozen
These fruits and vegges tend to have the most pesticide residue. We invite you to start eliminating these beauties first:
• Strawberries
• Spinach and Kale
• Nectarines
• Apples
• Peaches
• Pears
• Cherries
• Grapes
• Celery
• Tomatoes
• Red peppers
• Potatoes
The Clean 15
These fruits and vegges tend to have the least pesticide residue. Perhaps you can leave these to integrate later:
• Sweet corn
• Avocadoes
• Pineapples
• Cabbage
• Onions
• Sweet peas
• Papayas
• Asparagus
• Mangoes
• Eggplant
• Honeydew melon
• Kiwi
• Cantaloupe
• Cauliflower
• Grapefruit
Other foods we highly recommend buying organic or pesticide free are:
- Coffee Beans
- Eggs
- Milk
- Meat – organic /grass fed finished/free range
- Fish – wild is our choice.
Head to the incredible EWG (Environmental Working Group) for further guidance and information on this or download the EWG Dirty Dozen app.
