The EWG (Environmental Working Group) has just posted a New Dirty Dozen.  This is the produce you want to buy Organic.  Here’s why:

Produce – # Chemicals/Pesticides detected
CELERY – 64 chemicals
PEACHES – 62 pesticides
STRAWBERRIES – 59 pesticides
APPLES – 42 pesticides
BLUEBERRIES – 52 pesticides
NECTARINES – 33 pesticides
BELL PEPPERS – 49 pesticides
SPINACH – 48 pesticides
KALE – ?
CHERRIES – 42 pesticides
POTATOES – 37 pesticides
GRAPES (imported) – 34 pesticides

Lettuce was replaced by potatoes.  Do your best to buy the organic fruits and vegetables from this list, fresh or frozen. Or avoid them all together and buy other conventional produce. 

… for the health of your family,
ellen and sally