A list created by the Environmental working group titled the dirty dozen. Lists 12 foods to try and eat organic and avoid due to high pesticide levels.

The best way to avoid pesticide residue is to buy organic however if you are not able to limit these fruits and vegetables :

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

and choose more of these

• broccoli
• radishes
• onion
• watermelon
• pineapple
• banana
• papaya
• mango
• cabbage
• peas
• asparagus
• eggplant
• mushrooms

A Craft blogger has made this wonderful pocket guide to take along with them to the store maybe you could get one or make your own!

sources:

1. http://green.yahoo.com/blog/daily_green_news/332/the-new-dirty-dozen-12-foods-to-eat-organic-and-avoid-pesticide-residue.html
2. http://www.mypapercrane.com/blog/?p=2135

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