Comments on: The “clean 15”: Skip the organics? Yep… skip ‘em! http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/ A Mom's Journey To Green Living Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:32:21 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-4677 Doreen Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:29:58 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-4677 Nicole - as I mentioned in the comments above, this is the list from EWG (Environmental Working Group) and only addresses pesticide. Sadly, genetically modified food is another topic all together... Nicole – as I mentioned in the comments above, this is the list from EWG (Environmental Working Group) and only addresses pesticide. Sadly, genetically modified food is another topic all together…

]]> By: Nicole Sechler http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-4674 Nicole Sechler Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:54:38 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-4674 I would be very hesitant to add sweet corn to the list of 'clean'. If it is conventional, it is possibly GMO. Sweet corn that is not sprayed with anything, has probably been modified to create its own Bt. (a bacteria that kills the caterpillars that eat holes through the corn.) I would be very hesitant to add sweet corn to the list of ‘clean’. If it is conventional, it is possibly GMO. Sweet corn that is not sprayed with anything, has probably been modified to create its own Bt. (a bacteria that kills the caterpillars that eat holes through the corn.)

]]> By: » “It’s my party and ‘I’ll go green’ if I want to!” - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-3974 » “It’s my party and ‘I’ll go green’ if I want to!” - Mom Goes Green Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:42:55 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-3974 [...] many as you can afford is better than none at all (consider the “dirty dozen” and the “clean 15″ if you need help in making the choices [...]

[...] many as you can afford is better than none at all (consider the “dirty dozen” and the “clean 15″ if you need help in making the choices [...]

]]> By: » Remove pesticides from produce… the cheap, easy way! - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-3732 » Remove pesticides from produce… the cheap, easy way! - Mom Goes Green Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:57:55 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-3732 [...] can stick with the “Clean 15” list and buy non-organic, but if you’re on a budget and run across that “Dirty Dozen”, what [...]

[...] can stick with the “Clean 15” list and buy non-organic, but if you’re on a budget and run across that “Dirty Dozen”, what [...]

]]> By: Dani http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-3169 Dani Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:34:19 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-3169 I do love knowing that there are some foods that won't harm me directly with pesticides, no matter where or how I eat them. But you know - growing them with pesticides still means that the toxins run off into the water and the earth, hurting the farmworkers and the surrounding communities, even if they don't travel to us consumers on the food itself. There's a really good website run by the Pesticide Action Network called What's on My Food (http://whatsonmyfood.org) that shows which pesticides are found on different foods (blueberries, etc.) and how often they're found. My understanding of the "clean 15" and "dirty dozen" lists is that the clean ones aren't necessarily CLEAN, they're just the CLEANEST in terms of pesticide residue. I only looked up corn so far but that seems to be the case with corn at least; the main pesticide problem on it seems to be that there are two pesticides that are neurotoxins which are each found on about 30% of corn tested. Doesn't say how much corn has either one (60%? Still 30%? Something in between?). Maybe I'll research each of the "clean 15" and blog how clean they really are! Here's hoping that garlic, at least, is super-clean :) I do love knowing that there are some foods that won’t harm me directly with pesticides, no matter where or how I eat them. But you know – growing them with pesticides still means that the toxins run off into the water and the earth, hurting the farmworkers and the surrounding communities, even if they don’t travel to us consumers on the food itself.

There’s a really good website run by the Pesticide Action Network called What’s on My Food (http://whatsonmyfood.org) that shows which pesticides are found on different foods (blueberries, etc.) and how often they’re found.

My understanding of the “clean 15″ and “dirty dozen” lists is that the clean ones aren’t necessarily CLEAN, they’re just the CLEANEST in terms of pesticide residue. I only looked up corn so far but that seems to be the case with corn at least; the main pesticide problem on it seems to be that there are two pesticides that are neurotoxins which are each found on about 30% of corn tested. Doesn’t say how much corn has either one (60%? Still 30%? Something in between?). Maybe I’ll research each of the “clean 15″ and blog how clean they really are! Here’s hoping that garlic, at least, is super-clean :)

]]> By: jgrayson http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-1961 jgrayson Wed, 18 Mar 2009 22:25:13 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-1961 Want to see how much money you can save by buying conventional produce in the clean 15? Check out <a href="http://theredwhiteandgreen.com/2009/03/18/how-much-can-you-save-by-eating-the-clean-15/" rel="nofollow">this post</a>. Want to see how much money you can save by buying conventional produce in the clean 15? Check out this post.

]]> By: » Carb-a-holism is so green! - Mom Goes Green http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-1306 » Carb-a-holism is so green! - Mom Goes Green Mon, 02 Feb 2009 13:45:18 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-1306 [...] shop that pasta aisle, select something fortified, pick up some fresh veggies, whip up a creative dish once a week and tell your family, “I love you… now love your veggies [...]

[...] shop that pasta aisle, select something fortified, pick up some fresh veggies, whip up a creative dish once a week and tell your family, “I love you… now love your veggies [...]

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-1225 Doreen Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:33:41 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-1225 FYI readers: This is an excerpt from an article I read... it appears the categorization of high- and low-pesticide residue levels was based on 43,000 tests... "...You might also keep the Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen" in mind when purchasing and preparing produce. After 43,000 tests run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the FDA, these are the 12 fruits and vegetables that tested highest in levels of pesticides: peaches, strawberries, apples, spinach, nectarines, celery, pears, cherries, potatoes, sweet bell peppers, lettuce, and imported grapes. The foods that tested lowest in pesticide residues: onions, avocados, frozen corn, pineapples, mangoes, asparagus, frozen peas, kiwi, bananas, cabbage, broccoli, and papayas." FYI readers: This is an excerpt from an article I read… it appears the categorization of high- and low-pesticide residue levels was based on 43,000 tests…

“…You might also keep the Environmental Working Group’s “Dirty Dozen” in mind when purchasing and preparing produce. After 43,000 tests run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the FDA, these are the 12 fruits and vegetables that tested highest in levels of pesticides: peaches, strawberries, apples, spinach, nectarines, celery, pears, cherries, potatoes, sweet bell peppers, lettuce, and imported grapes.

The foods that tested lowest in pesticide residues: onions, avocados, frozen corn, pineapples, mangoes, asparagus, frozen peas, kiwi, bananas, cabbage, broccoli, and papayas.”

]]> By: Doreen http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Doreen Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:49:12 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-1090 Adena - you're welcome! Susie - Hope this helped and thanks for the resource too.. I'll check it out! OneGreenMommy - Ugh-oh... I think you misunderstood though... grapes are on the "dirty dozen" list... the ones you're supposed to buy organic... now the guilt is coming back, right? :) Lynn - glad you came by for a visit! This list came from the book, To Buy or Not To Buy Organics, as mentioned in the post. I would love to hear more about corn though if your facts disagree. Please share! Adena – you’re welcome!

Susie – Hope this helped and thanks for the resource too.. I’ll check it out!

OneGreenMommy – Ugh-oh… I think you misunderstood though… grapes are on the “dirty dozen” list… the ones you’re supposed to buy organic… now the guilt is coming back, right? :)

Lynn – glad you came by for a visit! This list came from the book, To Buy or Not To Buy Organics, as mentioned in the post. I would love to hear more about corn though if your facts disagree. Please share!

]]> By: Lynn from Organicmania.com http://www.momgoesgreen.com/the-%e2%80%9cclean-15%e2%80%9d-skip-the-organics-yep-skip-%e2%80%98em/comment-page-1/#comment-1088 Lynn from Organicmania.com Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:41:03 +0000 http://www.momgoesgreen.com/?p=1409#comment-1088 Hi, just discovered your blog through Twitter. It's always great to connect with other Green Moms. Just wondering about your source for these 15, though. I really disagree about the corn. The vast majority of the conventional corn crop in the US is genetically modified -that's the main reason I buy organic corn. How did you come up with this list? Lynn from Organicmania.coms last blog post..<a href="http://organicmania.com/2008/12/21/organic-and-green-savings-in-store-expired-coupons/" rel="nofollow">Organic and Green Savings: In-Store Expired Coupons?</a> Hi, just discovered your blog through Twitter. It’s always great to connect with other Green Moms. Just wondering about your source for these 15, though. I really disagree about the corn. The vast majority of the conventional corn crop in the US is genetically modified -that’s the main reason I buy organic corn.

How did you come up with this list?

Lynn from Organicmania.coms last blog post..Organic and Green Savings: In-Store Expired Coupons?

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