The Dirty Dozen

Hold onto your recipe books, folks, because we’re about to uncover the shocking truth about the EWG’s Dirty Dozen™! Picture this: a whopping 75% of non-organic fresh produce in the U.S. is loaded with potentially harmful pesticides. And here’s the kicker - it’s particularly troublesome for children, who are extra sensitive to the harmful effects of pesticides.

The Dirty Dozen is the result of EWG’s thorough analysis of the USDA’s fruit and vegetable testing data, with over 46,000 samples tested. And guess what? Even after peeling, scrubbing, washing, and all that jazz, traces of a whopping 251 different pesticides were found. Yikes! What’s even more alarming is that some of these pesticides have long been banned.

Now don’t despair, because there’s a silver lining—when you buy organic you can still eat every fruit and veggie on the Dirty Dozen list without worry. Natural Grocers’ high produce standards and 100% organic only selection ensures that you won’t find these dirty little secrets on any produce you buy in our stores. We’ve curated this month’s recipes around the clean, organic versions of the Dirty Dozen so that you can reclaim your plates and savor the goodness of nature, the way it was meant to be enjoyed!

Reclaim Your Plates with These Organic Recipes