Remember a few months back I posted an “app” about what produce carried the most pesticides? Well, it seems that a Watsonville, California-based Association of large produce growers and marketers and pesticide sellers are now claiming that Americans are not consuming more fruits and veggies because the EWG published this very guide!

With nearly 100,000 readers having already downloaded this Shoppers Guide to Pesticides on Produce, obviously there is an interest in which veggies have the most pesticides.  This Guide actually has been praised as a valuable resource for those wanting healthier diets.  Avoiding the “Dirty Dozen” (those conventional fruits and veggies found to be highest in pesticides) are those recommended in the Guide to avoid. The “Clean Fifteen” list provides shoppers the choices to make when one cannot buy organic.

Ken Cook, President and Co-founder of EWG states, “It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the chemical farming coalition members are less concerned about EWG’s “dirty dozen” list, or the health and girth of the American people, than they are about losing so much market share in recent years to organic fruits and vegetables.”

Dr. Weil, renowned medical expert on natural health and wellness gives an interesting interview about this debate on the EWG site.  While you are there, donate $10 and EWG will send you that Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to clip on your reusable shopping bag!

While we are on the subject of apps, be sure and check out all the links at this site.  Very useful stuff!