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"  When I heard that the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its latest report on the &amp;quot;Dirty Dozen,&amp;quot; otherwise known as the most pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables, I asked my intern, Tufts University grad student Katie Andrews, to do some research so I could report on the topic. The biggest change from last year&amp;#039;s report was the promotion of apples from their #4 ranking in 2010 to #1 in 2011-which is why you may want to consider organic apples. But, before you swear off conventional apples for life, keep this fact in mind: Over the years, all of the experts I&amp;#039;ve spoken to-even those firmly planted in the organic camp-tell me that Americans need more fruits and veggies, even if that means they&amp;#039;re eating from the conventional side of the produce aisle. However, if you&amp;#039;re concerned about reducing the level of pesticides in your family&amp;#039;s diet, the 12 fruits and veggies that made the &amp;quot;Dirty Dozen&amp;quot; are a good place to start. Choose organic when shopping for: apples, celery, strawberries, peaches, spinach, nectarines, grapes, sweet bell peppers, potatoes, blueberries, lettuce, and kale/collard greens. The EWG&amp;#039;s &amp;quot;Clean 15&amp;quot; list includes: onions, sweet corn, pineapple, avocado, asparagus, sweet peas, mangoes, eggplant, cantaloupe, kiwi, cabbage, watermelon, sweet potatoes, grapefruit, and mushrooms. These foods contain the fewest pesticides so you can save money by buying conventional versions of them. If you&amp;#039;d like to toss more organic fare in your cart, check out my recent blog post about eating organic on a budget.  Finally, before you finish reading, I&amp;#039;d like to take another opportunity to remind you to eat your fruits and veggies. If you need inspiration, here are some summery recipes, developed and triple tested by our test kitchen in the Good Housekeeping Research Institute. Each one contains produce from the &amp;quot;Clean 15&amp;quot; list, ensuring that your produce is most likely pesticide-free, even if you passed on the organics. Charred-Corn and Bean Salad Watermelon-Tomato Gazpacho Grilled Eggplant Parmesan Penne with Peas, Grape Tomatoes and Ricotta Grilled Asparagus "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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