Sue Moon’s Blog

Going Green and going organic are not a fad anymore. The indiscrimate use of pesticides has done so much damage to our planet, all you have to do is google for that information and tons of documentation will appear.

Sometimes when I’m shopping for fresh produce and the organic stuff doesn’t look as fresh or appealing as the other I read this list to myself, and thought I would share it with you.

According to the EWG, consuming the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables will expose a person to an average of 14 pesticides a day. Here is their shoppers guide:

The Worst (buy organic only)

Peaches; apples; sweet bell peppers; celery; nectarines; strawberries; cherries; lettuce; grapes; pears; spinach; potatoes

The Best: (wash well)

Onions, avocados; frozen sweet corn; pineapples; mangoes; sweet peas (frozen); asparagus; kiwis; bananas; cabbage; broccoli; eggplants.

And that doesn’t mean your organic produce doesn’t have some pesticide residue on it – it drifts over to the crops on the wind. So wash your produce well. I found a really nice wash at Whole Foods called Fit, which removes 98% more chemicals and wax than water alone. You only have to soak the produce for a couple of minutes, rinse and store. Easy