Pick the Right Produce: Your Shopping Cheat Sheet

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Pick the Right Produce: Your Shopping Cheat Sheet

You don't need to buy everything organic to stay pesticide-free. Print out this handy-dandy guide for your next shopping trip.

Surprise: Some conventionally grown fruits and veggies are relatively pesticide-free, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that strives to protect public health. When you're buying any of the "Dirty Dozen," which are more likely to be contaminated with chemicals, it's worth spending a little extra on organically grown varieties. Carry this shopping cheat sheet in your purse.

The Clean 15 (from Best to Worst)

Onions
Avocados
Sweet Corn
Pineapple
Mangoes
Sweet Peas
Asparagus
Kiwi
Cabbage
Eggplant
Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapefruit
Sweet Potato
Honeydew Melon

The Dirty Dozen (from Worst to Best)

Celery
Peaches
Strawberries
Apples
Blueberries
Nectarines
Bell Peppers
Spinach
Kale
Cherries
Potatoes
Grapes (imported)

Originally published in FITNESS magazine, October 2010.