The Dirty Dozen

The Dirty Dozen is a list of the 12 foods that tend to have the most pesticide residues, as put together by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).  These are some very healthy foods, that you might consider buying organic to reduce your daily intake of pesticides.  Many of these foods also contain pesticides that are believed to be connected to the colony collapse disorder and our faltering honeybee population.

1.   Apples
2.   Celery
3.   Cherry Tomatoes
4.   Cucumbers
5.   Grapes
6.   Hot Peppers
7.   Nectarines
8.   Peaches
9.   Potatoes
10. Spinach
11. Strawberries
12. Sweet Bell Peppers

but wait there's more....
13. Kale/Collard Greens
14. Summer Squash


NEXT...look for the Clean 15.