Make Organic Food Choices With Acronyms For Fruit and Vegetables

Dirty Dozen of Fruit & Veggies

Annually, the  Environment Working Group releases a list called the Dirty Dozen, which displays fruits and vegetables with high pesticide content.  This information gives you the option to purchase organic replacements or grow  fruit and "veggies"  at home. 

2011 Dirty Dozen Fruits and Vegetables

Dirty Dozen Honorable Mention

Following the Dirty Dozen list of fruits and vegetables can became complicated with a busy life.  To solve them problem, add acronyms to your "dirty list."  PLACCKS & PIBBS  are used for the 2011 list  fruits and vegetables.  

Acronym List for Grocery Shopping

NOTE: Because I rarely shop for nectarines, I left them out of my acronyms, even though it was #6 on the high pesticide list.   In the future, I  will plan a garden to grow the items on the Dirty Dozen list.






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