I know that organic food is better for my family. But it also tends to be more expensive. In this economy where people are looking for ways to save what may be helpful is to look at the following list of the “dirty dozen.” The following foods tend to have far more pesticides than the “cleanest” list below, buying the organic version whenever possible is better. With all of the wonderful Farmer’s Markets LA has on the weekends, it is really easy to stock your pantry with the best local fruits and vegetables.
According to the Environmental Working Group, a web resource dedicated to consumer safety, here is the list to be mindful of.
The Dirty Dozen:
Peaches
Apples
Sweet bell peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Lettuce
Grapes (imported)
Pears
Spinach
Potatoes
You’ll notice that many of these have skins, thus making them cleaner by design.
Cleanest:
Onions
Avocado
Sweet corn (frozen)
Pineapples
Mango
Asparagus
Kiwi
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Eggplant
The Environmental Working Group also has cosmetic safety lists as well as other informative articles on the best wasy to safeguard your family from toxic chemicals.
Whole Foods, pictured above has a huge selection of organics and some of their one 365 brand packaged foods are quite reasonably priced.
There is a giant Whole Foods in Pasadena which is a great place to take the whole family for a grocery shopping outing and lunch.
465 S Arroyo Pkwy
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 204-2266
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