The dirty dozen and the clean fifteen

The Environmental Working Group is a non-profit organization that publishes findings related to consumer health and awareness. They sponsor a number of projects and present the info in easy to understand ways for your average shopper.

One example is this great little shopping list that tells you which produce have the lowest pesticide levels and which have the highest. It's a great money-saver considering how expensive some organic fruits and vegetables can be.

There's the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen. It's good to know we can save a few bucks on most of the thicker skinned fruits and some less susceptible veggies.

The dirty dozen are:

1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries (Domestic)
6. Nectarines
7. Bell peppers
8. Spinach
9. Cherries
10. Kale/Collard greens
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes (Imported)



The clean fifteen are:
1. Onions
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn (Frozen)
4. Pineapples
5. Mango (Subtropical and Tropical)
6. Sweet Peas (Frozen)
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi Fruit (Subtropical and Tropical)
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe (Domestic)
12. Watermelon
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet Potatoes
15. Honeydew Melon

The full list can be found here. If you want the cute lil' shopping list you can find it here.

Happy shopping!