Eating fruits and veggies is undoubtedly a very healthy eating habit. Numerous health benefits of these natural foods are well known. But what can we do about the huge amounts of chemicals and pesticides that today’s veggies and fruits are packed with? After a series of tests and experiments, the experts at the Environmental Working Group managed to find out that some fruits and veggies tend to be more contaminated with pesticides than the others. As a result, two extensive lists of fruits and vegetables were created, for the dirtiest and the cleanest natural foods in out markets and grocery stores. Read the rest of this entry »

In our times, when the foods are overfilled with pesticides and other chemicals, the saying ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away‘ has almost lost its meaning. It is valid only for the situation if the apple is 100% organic. The same can be said about other fruits and veggies, and we can enjoy their numerous health benefits only in case if these natural foods are not coated in pesticides. Read the rest of this entry »