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EWG's 2015 Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen - Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

3/19/2015

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"Should I buy organic or conventional produce?"..... Do you ever find yourself struggling with that question? Are you familiar with the Clean Fifteen and the Dirty Dozen?  If you aren't, you should be, it may help answer that nagging question!  It's a guide produced by the Environmental Working Group for consumers identifying the levels of pesticide residue in produce.  The Dirty Dozen are just that, produce that has been identified to have the highest findings of pesticide residue and the Clean Fifteen produce have shown to have the least amounts of pesticide residue.  

To make shopping easy, I saved the picture below to my phone so it's easily accessible as a handy reference tool when grocery shopping.   It helps me make produce decisions when organic produce is not available or the cost of organic vs conventional may be a factor.  It has also allowed me to establish my non-negotiable organic produce list, for me when it comes to apples, strawberries or grapes, it's organic or nothing.  Being an informed and aware consumer allows you to make the best choices for you and your family. That being said, a conventional apple will always be better than a bag, bowl or plate of processed or pre-packaged junk food! Remember it's all about a healthy lifestyle not a diet.  Every time you eat is an opportunity to nourish your body! 

Below is a summary of the findings, provided from the EWG's website, click here to read the whole report or see the full list click here.

Thanks to Environmental Working Group for the picture and information

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Highlights of Dirty Dozen™ 2015 

EWG singles out produce with the highest pesticide loads for its Dirty Dozen™ list. This year, it is comprised of apples, peaches, nectarines, strawberries, grapes, celery, spinach, sweet bell peppers, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, imported snap peas and potatoes.

Each of these foods tested positive a number of different pesticide residues and showed higher concentrations of pesticides than other produce items.


Key findings:
  • - 99 percent of apple samples, 98 percent of peaches, and 97 percent of nectarines tested positive for at least one pesticide residue.
  • - The average potato had more pesticides by weight than any other produce.
  • - A single grape sample and a sweet bell pepper sample contained 15 pesticides.
  • - Single samples of cherry tomatoes, nectarines, peaches, imported snap peas and strawberries showed 13 different pesticides apiece.

The Clean Fifteen™
EWG's Clean Fifteen™ list of produce least likely to hold pesticide residues consists of avocados, sweet corn, pineapples, cabbage, frozen sweet peas, onions, asparagus, mangoes, papayas, kiwis, eggplant, grapefruit, cantaloupe, cauliflower and sweet potatoes. Relatively few pesticides were detected on these foods, and tests found low total concentrations of pesticides on them.

Key findings:
  • - Avocados were the cleanest: only 1 percent of avocado samples showed any detectable pesticides.
  • - Some 89 percent of pineapples, 82 percent of kiwi, 80 percent of papayas, 88 percent of mango and 61 percent of cantaloupe had no residues.
  • - No single fruit sample from the Clean Fifteen™ tested positive for more than 4 types of pesticides.
  • - Multiple pesticide residues are extremely rare on Clean Fifteen™ vegetables. Only 5.5 percent of Clean Fifteen samples had two or more pesticides.
Dirty Dozen PLUS™For the third year, we have expanded the Dirty Dozen™ with a plus category to highlight two types of food that contain trace levels of highly hazardous pesticides. Leafy greens - kale and collard greens - and hot peppers do not meet traditional Dirty Dozen™ ranking criteria but were frequently found to be contaminated with insecticides toxic to the human nervous system. EWG recommends that people who eat a lot of these foods buy organic instead.


Source:
EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™." EWG's 2015 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™. Web. 19 Mar. 2015.
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Take The Detox Challenge - September 4-29, 2014

8/26/2014

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Restore your health, wellness, and vitality through this transformational detoxification experience led by expert Functional Medicine practitioners.  
              Hosted by Functional Medicine nutritionist and researcher, Dr. Deanne Minich in              collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine
Is Toxicity A Problem?

With more than 4 billion pounds of toxic chemicals released into the environment every year, it may not be surprising that the average adult contains about 700 different chemicals.  Short-term or long term exposure to these toxins can accumulate in the body and cause poor health.  A healthy functioning body can get rid of toxins. However, most people are subject to many environmental stresses and do not have a healthy, nutrient-rich diet.  It becomes difficult under these circumstances to excrete toxins, especially when lifetime exposure to toxins is increased.

Did you realize that toxins could be impacting your health?

Now you can do something about it!  I invite you to join me for an exciting Detox Challenge where you can experience first-hand the transformation that can come when eliminating toxins from your life. The Detox Challenge occurs September 4-29 and will arm you with the resources, community, and support you need to succeed with your health goals. Here is what you will receive:
  • Workbook and Toolkit with recipes, shopping lists, weekly planners and daily tracking journals
  • Weekly Live Calls with Dr. Deanna Minich, PhD
  • Online Support and Q&A led by Functional Medicine practitioners (We will also have our own local private Facebook page for added support, motivation, information and inspiration!)
  • Daily Expert Interviews, recorded as on-demand resources on food, mindset, meditations, exercise, and more

Toxins can exist in your food, your environment, your relationships, and your thoughts. The Detox Challenge provides you the tools to identify all of these sources, empowers you to eliminate them accordingly, and gives you with a way to track your success throughout the process.

DO YOU WANT TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE?  THE DETOX CHALLENGE STARTS THIS SEPTEMBER 4-29!
Only $47 to join this community of transformation!

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A message about what it means to detox your “whole self” from our host, Dr. Deanna Minich

In this exciting Detox Challenge you will be inspired, informed, and instructed on how to best “reset” your body, mind, and spirit with the help of a team of experts from The Institute for Functional Medicine and myself. In this whole self, Functional Medicine-based detoxification program, you will be navigated through home, body, emotions, thoughts, and lifestyle to find your toxins so that you can transform them into what is helpful and healthy. We look forward to the new YOU!

What's In It For You
  • Improve your energy and restore your vitality
  • Get better sleep
  • Allow your skin to glow
  • Identify your toxic food and emotional triggers
  • Improve your ability to focus and concentrate
  • Support digestion and elimination
Click Here to See The Detox Challenge Calendar
READY TO TAKE THE 21 DAY DETOX CHALLENGE?

SIGN UP & GET EXPERT HELP FOR ONLY $47

Don’t delay! The Detox Challenge starts in just a couple of weeks.
Sign up for the Detox Challenge by clicking on the Detox Challenge button below!
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When you sign up, you will receive daily e-mails during the challenge that will give you access to the tools and support you need.

Let us know you are participating. Send us an email to let us know you will be participating in the Challenge. This will give us the opportunity to send you a link to our private Facebook page and to follow-up with you after the Challenge. At the end of the Detox Challenge, you will have a comprehensive package of information about your personal journey to help identify your long-term health goals and serve as an added foundation to future therapeutic partnerships you may embark on.
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