The sad reality of today's modern farming practices is providing us with nutrient-lacking fruits and vegetables that have been laced with harmful chemicals, herbicides & pesticides. Our fruits and vegetables should be the foods we consume to boost our immune system and provide us with protection from everyday exposure to pollutants and free radical oxidation. They should be an added support for our detoxification pathways.. However, conventional produce is proving to be a detriment to our health when grown under the current standards. This is why we have made the decision to move towards being 100% Organic. We want to provide the cleanest ingredients possible to our customers. This change will come with seasonal availability of certain items but when it comes to improving and protecting your health, that change is always welcome. Thank you for your continued support during this transition.
Check out our BLOG for a list of fruits and vegetables that are found to be highly contaminated with pesticides.
Every year the EWG comes out with a list of the top 49 fruits and vegetables that have been contaminated with pesticides. Pesticides are harmful endocrine disruptors and can be attributed to various health issues such as developmental diseases and reproductive problems. Choosing to eat organic foods helps to protect you from these harmful chemicals and their side effects. Here are the top 12 foods (or dirty dozen) of 2024 that you should be buying ORGANIC:
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale/Mustard Greens/Collards
- Grapes
- Peaches
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Bell Peppers/Hot Peppers
- Cherries
- Blueberries
- Green Beans
For the complete list go to www.ewg.org