
09/03/2025
🥦🍓 Why You Should Always Rinse Your Produce
Eating more fruits & veggies = ✅ for your health.
But here’s what many people forget:
Even the freshest produce—yes, even from the farmers market—can carry pesticides, dirt, and bacteria.
🚿 A quick rinse under running water can make a big difference.
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases two lists every year to help guide your choices:
👉 The Dirty Dozen (highest pesticide residues—buy organic when possible):
🍓 Strawberries | 🍇 Grapes | 🍎 Apples | 🍒 Cherries | 🍑 Peaches | 🥬 Spinach | 🍐 Pears | 🌶️ Peppers | 🥒 Cucumbers | 🥕 Carrots | 🥭 Nectarines | 🥦 Kale/Collards
👉 The Clean 15 (lowest pesticide residues—conventional is usually fine):
🥑 Avocados | 🌽 Sweet Corn | 🍍 Pineapple | 🧅 Onions | 🍠 Sweet Potatoes | 🍌 Bananas | 🍉 Watermelon | 🥗 Asparagus | 🍆 Eggplant | 🍄 Mushrooms …and more!
💡 Quick Tips:
✅ Rinse everything—yes, even organic.
✅ Scrub firm produce like apples & cucumbers.
✅ Buy organic for Dirty Dozen if you can, save money with Clean 15.
✨ Bottom line: Fruits & veggies are amazing for your health—just take a minute to rinse them so you get the good stuff without the unwanted extras.