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The Dirty Dozen List for 2022 & Clean List

ByCatherine

The power of good clean food cannot be underestimated.  It is worth it for your health’s sake to eat organic when possible.  The following list is thanks to  the Environmental Working Group.

Following are a few additional tips for healthier foods in your diet:

  • If you can grow any of your own food, that is a huge help.
  • Shop at farmer’s markets.
  • Meet farmer’s when possible.
  • Shop local.
  • Use the following list, especially at box stores.

The Dirty Dozen™

1.  Strawberries

2.  Spinach

3.  Kale, collard and mustard greens

4.  Nectarines

5.  Apples

6.  Grapes

7. Bell and hot peppers

8. Cherries

9. Peaches

10. Pears

11. Celery

12 Tomatoes

Least Contaminated

13.  Potatoes

14. Blueberries

15. Cherry tomatoes

16.Winter squash

17. Lettuce

18. Cucumbers

19. Tangerines

20.  Green beans

21. Plums

22. Broccoli

23.Eggplant

24. Raspberries

25. Summer Squash

26. Grapefruit

27.Snap Peas

28. Oranges

29. Carrots

30. Bananas

31. Cauliflower

32. Sweet Potatoes

33. Watermelon

34. Mangoes

35. Cantaloupe

36, mushrooms

37. cabbage

38. Kiwi

39. honey dew melon

40. asparagus

41. sweet peas (frozen)

42. papaya

43. onions

44. pineapple

45. sweet corn

46. avocados

* possible genetically modified  item

This list refers to pesticide usage on crops.  I recently discovered that some varieties of summer squash, may be genetically modified.  For additional info about the Environmental Working Group (EWG) click →(resource).

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