Every year the Environmental Working Group release a list of the produce that contains the most amount of pesticide residues, as well as a list of the least sprayed produce. This is The Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen list (which has expanded beyond the number in the title, but I guess the name’s just too catchy to change it!). This is a really useful resource to help shoppers choose the most important produce to buy organic, and to know what is relatively safe to buy in conventional non-organic forms. I’m including this here so that you can be armed with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions on produce next time you’re browsing the supermarket aisles. Note that this list is American and so rockmelon is called canteloupe and capsicum is called sweet bell pepper, however the agricultural methods used to farm the items listed are shared across most countries. This is a guide to fruits and vegetables only. If you want to read more on the healthy options for other shopping necessities such as meat, eggs, dairy, breads and condiments, I encourage you to sign up to receive my email series ’10 Steps To A Healthier Life’ – Healthy supermarket shopping is step one.
Shop wisely!
In wellness
James
