i was grocery shopping with kate last week and we started talking about the benefits of buying organic. she told me about the dirty dozen fruits and vegetables. have you heard of this? i hadn't... so i started doing a little research. it is pretty interesting stuff. every year the ewg (environmental working group) puts out a list of the most pesticide filled fruits and veggies. it is nice to know because if you want to be picky and choosy about what you buy organically (because organic stuff is pricey!) you can know what is worth your money. also, they put out a list of the clean fifteen. these fruits and veggies have very little trace of pesticides, so no need to go organic and waste your money. in conclusion... i think i am going to start buying the dirty dozen organically. i originally was just going to buy organic food for b, but pesticides are passed through breast milk (yikes) and a big plus for organic food is that farms that grow organically create better work conditions for farmers and are better for the environment. all good news. below is a good, not too crazy pro environment article on the dirty dozen and of course the lists because i know you want to know! i know a lot of meats and milk have terrible stuff in them too (not too mention the article i just read about chocolate! say it isn't so!), but gosh baby steps! hopefully, i won't end up a crazy person on a farm growing and breeding and milking for my family. although, a little bit that seems fun.
the dirty dozen!
apples celery strawberries peaches spinach nectarines grapes bell peppers potatoes lettuce blueberries kale
the clean fifteen!
onions corn pineapple avocados (yay!) asparagus peas mangoes eggplant cantaloupe kiwi cabbage watermelon sweet potatoes grapefruit mushrooms
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