Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce

From one of the best websites I’ve visited in ages, the Environmental Working Group. In addition to practical tips about food contaminants, there’s a great Skin Deep “calculator” to help you determine how toxic the body care products you use are…very scary…

These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables are consistently the most contaminated with pesticides — buy these organic.

1. Apples
2. Bell Peppers
3. Celery
4. Cherries
5. Grapes (imported)
6. Nectarines
7. Peaches
8. Pears
9. Potatoes
10. Red Raspberries
11. Spinach
12. Strawberries

These 12 popular fresh fruits and vegetables consistently have the lowest levels of pesticides.

1. Asparagus
2. Avocados
3. Bananas
4. Broccoli
5. Cauliflower
6. Corn (sweet)
7. Kiwi
8. Mangos
9. Onions
10. Papaya
11. Pineapples
12. Peas (sweet)