Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

Organic foods can be REALLY EXPENSIVE - but you don't have to eat organic ALL THE TIME to reduce your exposure to chemicals. Here's a list of the fruits of vegetables that contain the MOST CHEMICALS and which ones are the LEAST CONTAMINATED. Use it when you're shopping to make the best choices for your and your loved ones!

DIRTY DOZEN (plus 2)
1. Apples
2. Strawberries
3. Grapes
4. Celery
5. Peaches
6. Spinach
7. Sweet Bell Peppers
8. Nectarines
9. Cucumbers
10. Cherry Tomatoes
11. Snap Peas
12 Potatoes
13. Hot Peppers
14. Blueberries

CLEAN FIFTEEN
1. Avocado
2. Sweet Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Cabbage
5. Sweet Peas
6. Onions
7. Asparagus
8. Mango
9. Papayas
10. Kiwi
11. Eggplant
12. Grapefruit
13. Cantaloupe
14. Cauliflower
15. Sweet Potatoes

List developed by the Environmental Working Group