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Can Dirt Determine Food Quality?
Absolutely!⠀The soil we grow our food in is key to the quality and nutrient value of the food we take into our bodies. Have you ever heard the term, “You are what you eat”?⠀Well, we’re really what our food eats. Whether we're vegan, vegetarian, an omnivore or carnivore, we absorb the nutrients – or toxins – that...
Post on Wed, Mar 02, 2022 by Teri Cochrane
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EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2020
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released their list for the dirtiest produce on the market. And by dirtiest, they are referring to fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residue, also known as the Dirty Dozen™. According to EWG’s analysis...
Post on Mon, Mar 30, 2020 by Paula Gallagher
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EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2019
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released their list for the dirtiest produce on the market. And by dirtiest, they are referring to fruits and vegetables that have the most pesticide residue, also known as the Dirty Dozen™. According to EWG’s analysis of test data from the Department...
Post on Wed, Apr 03, 2019 by Paula Gallagher
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EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen: 2018
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has put out its 2018 report of the most pesticide ridden produce on the market, the Dirty Dozen™. They also have a Clean Fifteen™ list with fruits and vegetables considered to contain the least amounts of pesticide residue. Strawberries nabbed the top spot...
Post on Tue, May 15, 2018 by Paula Gallagher
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EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen: 2017
It's that time of year again, when the Environmental Working Group (EWG) comes out with a list of the most pesticide ridden produce on the market, the Dirty Dozen™. They also have a Clean Fifteen™ list with fruits and vegetables considered to contain the least amount of pesticide...
Post on Mon, Apr 10, 2017 by Paula Gallagher
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EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen: 2016
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its 2016 Dirty Dozen™ last week. The list exposes the most pesticide-contaminated produce. This year strawberries beat out apples for top spot on the Dirty Dozen list. USDA tests found that strawberries are the fresh produce most likely to be...
Post on Wed, Apr 13, 2016 by Paula Gallagher
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2014 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its 2014 Dirty Dozen™ last week. The list exposes the most pesticide-contaminated produce. Apples were at the top of the list again, followed by strawberries and grapes. Although washing produce thoroughly can help reduce the pesticide residue, I...
Post on Mon, May 05, 2014 by Paula Gallagher
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Let There Be Light in the Vegetable Drawer
With the excessive use of pesticides and herbicides in commercial agriculture, we might forget that plants actually have their own methods for protecting themselves against pests and harsh environmental stressors. While the protections of our domesticated species may not be as potent...
Post on Tue, Jun 25, 2013 by Jared Rice
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Three Reasons Your Strawberries Should Be Organic
After a long winter of tasteless and overpriced fruit, it’s hard not to reach for that pint of strawberries as soon as they arrive in the grocery store. Even those of us who prioritize organic produce most of the time might buckle. But...
Post on Tue, May 28, 2013 by Jared Rice
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