The Clean Fifteen

So, I gave you the bad news first with The Dirty Dozen, now for some better news. There is also a whole list of fruits/veggies by the Environmental Working Group that are considered to be "The Clean Fifteen".  These veggies receive the least amount of pesticides.  They either tend to have a protective barrier around the part we eat or they just "require" less pesticides. So, who are these hearty, tough little fruits and veggies?  Check them out and keep this in mind when you're not able to buy organic.

- Asparagus
- Avocado
- Cabbage
- Sweet corn
- Eggplant
- Mushrooms
- Onions
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Sweet potato
- Cantalope
- Grapefruit
- Kiwi
- Mango
- Papaya
- Pineapple

My whole intent of doing this blog goes deeper than sharing recipes, nutrition tid-bits and inspiration.   It's to make you aware of what you're buying, what you're putting in your body and your families bodies.  It's important!  That being said, life is LIFE - it's busy, it's stressful and sometimes it's cold and rainy!  So, we can't always get to the "good" grocery store.  Knowing what you can get away with - i.e. on the days when you can't make it all work - is going to be helpful to you at some point.  It was to me at least.

Just do the best job you can, buy the best produce available to you.  Be an educated consumer.

Good luck my little Whole Hearts!

Love, Lizzie