I’m reading a book about Paleo diet and found these instructions, which I believe it is very useful for everyone. Normally the best option when buying vegetables would be the fresh, locally grown organic produce in season. But, for many of us, the budget is tight. Besides that, some of us don’t live where there is a farmer market. So, where best to put your money?
Next I’ll present two lists, in the first one are the foods that are most likely to be heavily contaminated, ranked in order, from dirtiest to less dirt.
In the second list are the foods that are least likely to be contaminated, ranked in order with the produce with the absolute lowest pesticides first.
The lists are created by the Environmental Group (EWG) and have scientific background; the source of by information is the book “500 Paleo Recipes” by Dana Carpander.
Foods to watch out for:
1. Peaches
2. Apples
3. Sweet Bell peppers
4. Celery
5. Nectarines
6. Strawberries
7. Cherries
8. Pears
9. Grapes (Imported)
10. Spinach
11. Lettuce
12. Potatoes
13. Carrots
14. Green beans
15. Hot peppers
16. Cucumbers
17. Raspberries
18. Plums
19. Grapes (Domestic-USA)
20. Oranges
You can save money on those:
1. Onion
2. Avocado
3. Sweet corn (frozen)
4. Pineapples
5. Mango
6. Asparagus
7. Sweet peas (frozen)
8. Kiwi
9. Bananas
10. Cabbage
11. Broccoli
12. Papaya
13. Blueberries
14. Cauliflower
15. Winter Squash
16. Watermelon
17. Sweet Potatoes
18. Tomatoes
19. Honeydew Melon
20. Cantaloupe
21. Mushrooms
So, if the food budget is tight it makes sense work with those options and have the best of both!
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