"Good food is very often, even most often, simple food." -Anthony Bourdain

January 28, 2021

During pregnancy and postpartum, it is important to eat well so that you and your baby have the proper nutrients to sustain adequate energy levels and to feel good overall. When it come to eating fruits and vegetables, it is always a good idea to check the most recent list of the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen put out by the Environmental Working Group.

The Environmental Working Group works to provide a list of foods that contain the most pesticides-the dirty dozen-as well as a list of foods that contain the least amount of pesticides-the clean fifteen. It is best to try to purchase organic produce for the items on the dirty dozen list. 

Here is the list for 2020's Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen: 

The Dirty Dozen: 

• strawberry
• spinach
• kale
• nectarines
• apples
• grapes
• peaches
• cherries
• pears
• tomatoes
• celery
• hot peppers

The Clean Fifteen: 

• avocado
• sweet corn
• pineapple
• onions
• papaya
• sweet peas frozen
• egg plant
• asparagus
• cauliflower
• cantaloupe
• broccoli
• mushrooms
• cabbage
• honeydew melon
• kiwi

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