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Can Dirt Determine Food Quality?
Post on by Teri Cochrane
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...... -
EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2020
Post on by Paula Gallagher
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...... -
EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen 2019
Post on by Paula Gallagher
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...... -
EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen: 2018
Post on by Paula Gallagher
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....... -
EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen: 2017
Post on by Paula Gallagher
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...... -
Toxins in Our Fruits and Vegetables
Post on by Paula Gallagher
EWG Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen: 2016
Post on by Paula Gallagher
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......2014 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen
Post on by Paula Gallagher
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......Let There Be Light in the Vegetable Drawer
Post on by Jared Rice
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......Three Reasons Your Strawberries Should Be Organic
Post on by Jared Rice
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......
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