If you are trying to eat a more natural and healthy diet, knowing about the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen is a must! The Dirty Dozen is a list of twelve fruits and vegetables that are more likely to have pesticide residue on them and should preferably be bought organic. The clean fifteen are fruits and vegetables with the least amount of pesticides, which means you don’t have to buy these organic.
Dirty Dozen
1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale, Collard, & Mustard Greens
4. Peaches
5. Pears
6. Nectarines
7. Apples
8. Grapes
9. Bell & Hot Peppers
10. Cherries
11. Blueberries
12. Green Beans
Clean Fifteen
1. Avocados
2. Sweet Corn
3. Pineapples
4. Onions
5. Papaya
6. Sweet Peas (frozen)
7. Asparagus
8. Honeydew Melon
9. Kiwi
10. Cabbage
11. Mushrooms
12. Mangoes
13. Sweet Potatoes
14. Watermelon
15. Carrots
If you are trying to eat a more natural and healthy diet, knowing about the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen is a must!