Buying Organic: The Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen

As promised, I wanted to share the "Shopping List" of produce that you should always purchase organic due to very harmful pesticides. The "Rule of Thumb" is that anything with "thin skin" should be purchased organic. I want you to enjoy your Latin cooking to the max, so purchasing these fruits and veggies in organic, clean forms is the way to live the Latin life!

Remember, "all natural" does not mean organic, so look for the words, "Certified Organic" or even better, "USDA Organic." And don't forget that by buying organic, your choice will help change the food industry for the better and force companies to recognize that savvy, healthy shoppers only want organic produce for their families!

The Dirty Dozen:
1. Apples
2. Grapes
3. Strawberries
4. Nectarines
5. Peaches
6. Celery
7. Bell Peppers
8. Tomatoes
9. Spinach and Greens
10. Potatoes
11. Cucumbers
12. Snap Peas

Clean Fifteen:
1. Avocado
2. Cabbage
3. Corn
4. Onions
5. Papaya
6. Pineapple
7. Eggplant
8. Kiwis
9. Mangos
10. Grapefruit
11. Cantaloupe
12. Sweet Potatoes
13. Asparagus
14. Cauliflower
15. Snap Peas

Salud!

~Brooke~

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