Real food comes from the farm, the field, or the forest—not the factory! The less you do to a food, the more it does for you.
When choosing vegetables and fruits, homegrown are best when possible. Buying food from local farms that grow organically without using chemical pesticides or fertilizers is a great alternative and buying organic produce in the supermarket is the next best thing. Consult the most recent versions of the “Clean 15″ and the “Dirty Dozen” charts below to make the best choices when buying fruits and vegetables from far away.
THE DIRTY DOZEN:
Apples, Strawberries, Grapes, Celery, Peaches, Spinach, Sweet Bell Peppers, Nectarines (imported), Cucumbers, Cherry Tomatoes, Snap Peas (imported), Potatoes, Hot peppers, Kale & Collards
THE CLEAN FIFTEEN:
Avacado, Sweet Corn, Pineapple, Cabbage, Sweet Peas (frozen), Onions, Asparagus, Mangos, Papaya, Kiwi, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower, Sweet Potato
MSG MONIKERS:
MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a neurotoxic food additive linked to headaches, visual disturbances, migraines, seizures, ADD/ADHD, heart palpitations, tremors, and more.
The Top Twelve Tricky Terms used to disguise MSG:
- Glutamate
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Monopotassium Glutamate
- Textured Protein
- Hydrolyzed Protein
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
- Calcium Caseinate
- Sodium Caseinate
- Yeast Food
- Yeast Extract
- Yeast Nutrient
- Autolyzed Yeast
Carry this handy guide with you!
Carry this handy guide with you!
