The Clean 15

Ideally, we think it would be great for you to eat a 100% organic diet, but sometimes we have to make choices due to availability or budget. Certain vegetables are more affected by herbicides and pesticides (see The Dirty Dozen), and then a few that have thicker skin, as it were, and seem to be safer choices if you are going to eat conventional produce:

• Asparagus

• Avocados

• Bananas

• Blueberries

• Broccoli

• Cabbage

• Garlic

• Kiwi

• Mango

• Onions

• Papaya

• Pineapple

• Shelling peas

• Sweet corn

• Watermelon

So, if you're watching your pennies and buying only partially organic, or wondering what to eat at the next potluck, we hope this list will give you a little guidance!