The Environmental Working Group has released their revised lists for the Dirty Dozen (the 12 fruits and vegetables highest in pesticide residue) and the Clean 15 (the 15 fruits and vegetables with the lowest amount of pesticide residue).

The complete list isn’t available yet, but becoming familiar with, and avoiding the Dirty Dozen, will go a long way to keeping harmful toxins out of your body. For all the foods on the Dirty Dozen list, it’s a good idea to only buy certified organic. If it’s on the list, and I can’t find organic, I won’t buy it, and I won’t eat it.

Dirty Dozen

1. Celery
2. Peaches
3. Strawberries
4. Apples
5. Blueberries
6. Nectarines
7. Bell peppers
8. Spinach
9. Kale
10. Cherries
11. Potatoes
12. Grapes (imported)

Clean 15

1. Onions
2. Avocado
3. Sweet Corn
4. Pineapple
5. Mangos
6. Sweet Peas
7. Asparagus
8. Kiwi
9. Cabbage
10. Eggplant
11. Cantaloupe
12. Watermelon
13. Grapefruit
14. Sweet Potato
15. Honeydew Melon