Organic vs Conventional Produce - The Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 Explained
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Here is a full review of the dirty dozen fruits and vegetables and which ones you want to buy organic. These fruits and vegetables are are some of the most sprayed ones around and tend to be high in pesticides, even after you clean them. On the other hand, the clean 15 is produce that you don't have to buy organic, you can get the conventional ones. I know it's expensive to buy organic, but I think some things are worth the extra money because you don't want to put those types of chemicals in your body. Mad love Bobby...Dessi...and Art! XOXO
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I just wanna mention one thing about organic. Yes it can be more expensive but so are medical bills/prescription drugs so prioritize your health first. It's funny how people will always find money for other stuff they want/need but when it comes to food that's at the bottom of their list. Food is literally medicine. It actually affects your very DNA so that means what you eat literally makes you who you are. Also, organic can be even cheaper than conventional when it's on sale
TRUE!
Exactly!
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Food when properly balanced and prepared will eliminate the need for actual medicine; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE THRU NUTRITION 👍
If food is medicine what nourishes you?
Dirty dozen:
1. O- kale- curly, red, Dino, black.
2. O- spinach
3. O- strawberries
4. O - nectarines
5. O- Peaches
6. O- apples
7. O- grapes
8. O - cherries
9. O- pears
10. O - tomatoes
11. O- potatoes
12. O - celery
13. O- bell pepper
Clean 15:
1. Avocado
2. Sweet corn
3. Cabbage
4.broccoli
5. Pineapple
6.sweet peas
7. Papaya , asparagus, eggplant, kiwi, cantaloupe, watermelon, cauliflower, mushrooms, honey dew melon, onion.
Thank you!
What about cucumbers
Thank you!
I cannot believe how much better organic fruit tastes
Is crazy
That opening escalator shot is epic! Kudos to the cinematographer.
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thanks! we have done 1, but never 2..and we nailed it the first take, ha!
@@BobbyParrish Question... What about Bananas?
It’s like you are about to announce your run for President.
Jeff Webb ... are you for real
As someone who has worked in the grocery departments and packing centers for years, the line between conventional and organic is very porous. There are some fruits and vegetables that defy the labels because a label is just something someone adds (either at the packer or store) and you have to trust underpaid employees. Grow it yourself.
I have often thought this as well... we don't actually know what goes on at the packaging plants and farms etc... so the grower could slap organic stickers on conventional if they really wanted to without us knowing
@@ridefree9160 i wouldn't say the grower, I think he's talking about the supermarkets
@@laughinghyena888 Yeah that makes more sense
Thnx for honesty
Well if ya live in the city, ya just can't grow it yourself. It is best but not always practical
We'll buy organic berries in the frozen section when they're out of season. The prices are pretty good at Wal-Mart. I'll just let a small bowl thaw in the fridge for our yogurt. Thanks for getting the word out! You guys work hard.
thats the what you should do, good call~!
Thank you for sharing. I will do this
"The word" is a blatant lie. Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
ya that's right. very affordable at Walmart but they aren't that tasty (( frozen fruits prbly tastier at trader Joe's
Are blueberries considered dirty?
Thank you for sharing. Last month I started exercising and eating ORGANIC. what a difference. My body feels soo much better.
I always buy organic carrots because they're grown in the ground and I heard they can have high pesticide level because of the ground they're grown in could be heavily saturated with pesticides.
Helpful list for anyone interested :)
Thanks Bobby!
Buy Organic:
Kale
Spinach
Nectarines
Apples
Strawberries
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Celery
Bell Pepers
Corn
Sticker with a five digit number starting with 9 means it’s organic
Buy Conventional:
Avocado
Cabbage
Broccoli
Pineapple
Sweet Peas
Papaya
Egg plant
Asparagus
Kiwi
Cantaloupe
Coliflor
Mushrooms
Melon
Onions
Sticker with four digit code starting with 3 or 4 means it’s conventional
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Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
Thank you!
And grapes and pears was on the dirty dozen after strawberries.
Question to the flava family !does anyone else scan their local supermarket for new products and read a bunch of labels when they just went to pick up two items you already know ? I now take for ever just to get milk and eggs lol
And you have to KEEP reading the label! Good products get bought out, new owner changes ingredients, consumer will not know unless KEEP reading label 🤢
Me
I'm very proud of you😊
Yes, me too, but it takes less time as I start to know what to look for and what I can trust. If I miss something once and while, I remember no one is perfect and I am still eating waaaay better than before.
Gardens health blessings Enjoy natural shine more light
I've been trying to explain to my family how much better it is to eat in season.
There is a problem with the “Clean 15” which is a glaring mistake to me but maybe not to most people. That problem is how plants actually grow and produce their fruits or vegetable as the case may be. Way back in High School biology class you might remember that plants uptake nutrients and water from their roots either from soil or now from hydroponics. So the argument is that the skin or husk of the plant is very thick so the pesticide or herbicide won’t affect the meat of the fruit like with Avocados or Corn because of the husk. Well, after the plant is sprayed with pesticides and it doesn’t get through the thick skin what happens when it rains (or the fields or orchard is watered)? The pesticides are washed off the skin and stalk of the plant or tree and then it goes into the ground where the roots are. And now being dissolved those chemicals are carried by the water via the roots where those dissolved pesticides are carried inside the plant and deposited inside the flesh of the fruit or vegetable itself. So, is it still safe to eat Non-organic fruit and veggies? It is probably safer to eat organic ALL the time regardless of what the “Clean 15” argument would lead you to believe. Remember, the reason farmers use pesticides in the first place is to grow more and bigger crops which leads to them making more money. They care a whole lot less about your health then their own profitability! And who makes the list of the “Clean 15”? I bet whoever they are they are paid in part or in whole by people in the food industry, who all want to make more profit however they can! Also there are tons of benefits in the skins of many plants. For example there is 10 times the vitamin C in the peel of a lemon than in the flesh; and Kiwis pack more vitamins and minerals in the skin then the flesh does. Also things like Ginger and Turmeric root along the leaves of cauliflower and the stems of kale pack a great amount of folate and other nutrients that the fleshy parts are devoid of. And in the long run what costs more, Organic produce week to week, or a disease like cancer or some other crazy pain from one of the 14,000 diseases in modern Western civilization? I’ll pay for Organic now and save myself from the pain and hospital bills later… ;)
Bruce Nelkin LMT I agree, besides organic ALWAYS tastes better!
I was thinking the same thing. Plants absorb the water that contains the poisons. Melons and fruits are full of water. I live in small town, very few organics in stores. I read all labels and have quit eating many products in the stores. I think we are screwed but better off to watch what we eat. I think it is mostly genetic. Some people are just lucky and get good genes. My older sister seems to be lucky while my younger sis and I were not. We were all raised the same and all eat similar diets. Thanks for you comment.
If organic food would cost less than pesticide food we could turn this country's health around quickly. If the kids McDonald's playground was removed from McDonald's and instead the playgrounnd was placed inside the Whole Foods Store or a Plant Based eating place that would make a big difference too!!
@@sandyschoonover9051 Or, just stop going to McDonald's altogether! And then take your kids to any school's playground after school hours and let them play instead of eating. they will get much-needed exercise and less screen time!
It surprises me that people don't realize this.
My Son is now watching your learning channel at 28 ....thumbs up to you!!!
You know I had a pen and pad at hand. You guys always amaze with the incredible information you offer us. Thanks
Teacher Maddy me too!
Google dirty dozen/clean 15. The USFA and other sites have printable lists or ones you can screen shot and keep on your phone.
love it!
@@LACLAW00 Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
This is all you need to remember - Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
You can do a baking water, baking soda and white vinegar soak for 10 minutes, then rinse to remove a lot of pesticide from outer skin, and also from berries. Doesn’t impact flavor but helps clean up. I use even on organic berries as pesticides are difficult to remove from berries. Loutus used to make a machine that removed up to 90% of pesticides, but no longer sells it.
Baking water???
vinager and water, didn't know about the baking soda. Thanks for the tip.
Just baking soda in water for 15-20 min. should get rid of the filth....
I saw a video where you can wash your berries and soak them in Vinegar for about 10 minutes, then rinse them & they will stay fresher longer.
It really does work
This video is very helpful I’m so thankful for all the details and work you and Art put in to make this information accessible to learn and watch!
Organic celery at Aldi's is 2.49, they are the hearts
Thank you for all of the work put into every video. So helpful and educative.
Thank you for educating us on all this stuff.. I love love your show. You have changed the way I grocery shop and cook. My husband also loves your cooking recipes.
Dirty dozen
Kale
Spinach
Strawberries
Nectarines and Peaches
Apples
Grapes
Cherries
Pears
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Celery
Bell Peppers
Clean 15
Avocado
Sweet Corn
Cabbage
Broccoli
Pineapple
Sweet Peas
Papayas
Asparagus
Kiwis
Cantaloupe
Any melons
Cauliflower
Mushrooms
Onions
Thank you
Your so nice...thank you
Appreciate!
Thanks buddy.
Aww!! AWESOME!!! Thanks!!!🥰
As always great content! Never disappoint me! 👍🏼
Wow what an eye opener on everything! Thanks Bobby!!!
Love you guys and have been preaching the dirty dozen and clean 15 for years. Thanks for the latest update I just sent it to a bunch of folks!
This was very informative. Thanks Bobby! I’ve been looking forward to this video for a while. I always have wondered what I absolutely need to buy organic and what I can save money on buying conventional.
THIS! Lifesaver! I’ve been stretched outside of budget and spending BANK on family of 6. THANK YOU!
I looked for this one because you mention the dirty dozen a lot in your videos. I had no idea what you meant. But I took notes. Thanks again! You and your team are awesome!!!
Thank you so very much for your videos . They are helpful and enlightening. Appreciate you all for what you do! Keep spreading the word about this . I know I do!
Great outro Artie!! Thanks so much for all you do guys. I've been following the Dirty Dozen/Clean Fifteen list for years now and this was a great review. When I want a fruit or veg out of season, I buy organic frozen, i.e. strawberries and blubs. Trader Joe's has great prices on organic frozen fruit. Also, Skillshare is great resource and a great deal. I am sharing the love!! Peace. ~kendra
About time! Thanks B, I appreciate this video
Bobby, thank you sooo much for all the hard work you and Art do to keep us up on these foods we eat every single day for nourishment. I consider you to be the "guru" of healthy eating. You bring it down to the nitty-gritty where everybody can understand and begin or continue to make changes in their diets to healthy eating. I'm definitely adding your book to my cooking library "front & center".
Thank you , Bobby and Art...always a wealth of information!
Bobby I love your videos! I get so excited when I get a notification ❤ I requested this video 😀😀😀
i remember ;) thanks!
I’m so thankful for these videos. I was just diagnosed with a third auto immune disease and I’m just sick of being sick. I live an hour away from Whole Foods but I am so rural that I am able to grow most veggies. However, I had no idea where to start in WalMart- it’s a land mine of bad choices. Thank You!
Honestly, you guys are the best! Thanks for all the information!
Thank you Bobby, I love your videos. I really get stressed wondering if spending more money on organic is worth it. So helpful.
Great job boys!! I loved how y'all switched it up in the end with Art closing it out! 😄
Guys. neither are boys.
Thanks so much, Bobby, for this video. I was buying all veggies organic including cabbage, broccoli, melons, asparagus. My wallet thanks you for telling me I can back off organic with some of my purchases. Your videos are always fun, informative, and your recipes are delicious!
Yeahy!! Thanks! Im so glad now I know the best foods and to shop wisely and support organic farms 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Great video! Thank you so much for going over the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15!
Thank you, Bobby and Art. # keep on cooking.
Great job guys....much love always.
I'm grown most of my food these days....👍👌👏💞😁
Thank you so much, I have learned so much from you guys, my family is loving the cooking at home. God bless your family and friends. My pastor once told me that you know you are doing what God has appointment for you to do if; You like what you do; You are good at what you do; and You bless others doing it. Much love ❤️!
Your videos are tha best!! Thanks again Bobby! And thank you for answering my question about GMO's the other day!
Art and Bobby, this video super smart and easy to us for a daily uses. Big thank you!
Bobby, how can I send you a picture or a short video to you?
@FlavCity with Bobby Parrish
Hey Bobby!! Love the videos and info! My girlfriend and I are really loving the fact that we are eating healthier and are more conscious to the ingredients that we eat everyday!!
I’m a big fan of Beef Jerky ans was hoping maybe you could do a Beef Jerky video in the future? Would love to hear your take on what’s the healthiest and actually most beneficial when it comes to the Proteins!! Keep up the work!!
Great info! Love your channel and live your format. Keeps it interesting and engaging. I have always been interested in clean eating but was ignorant of so many things such as olive oils that are fake. I have changed a lot of my eating habits because of your posts!
Thank you!!!!
Love, love, LOVE your shirt BOBBY! 😆😂 And of course enjoy and appreciate all the knowledge your dropping! Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻
That was very informative. Thank you. 🥑
Thanks for the review. Great reminders for me when considering how to spend my food dollars on produce for my children as well as myself.
Hey Bobby do a video on the seasons, and the different fruits and veggies that are in season and not.
Thank you for that video!!! I always was so confused if I should buy it organic or not... and now I know! 🙌🏻🙂
Thanks for explaining the numbers for the organic produce! One thing I wanted to mention is that if you have a CSA or go to the farmers market most places are all organic! The cost seems like a lot upfront(especially the CSA) but if you think about the cost of getting those veggies at the grocery store you actually save a lot for organic.
In a future video, could you talk about how to wash produce to remove pesticides? Or if it isn't possible to remove them, can you explain why?
good idea..it is possible ;)
First, wash with regular water rubbing well the outer skin. Next, pour spring water and conventional white vinegar in a bowl. The mix is 4 to 1, water to vinegar. Submerge your vegies for 20 minutes in this mix. Next, rinse again with clean water. Voila! It will substantially reduce the pesticide residue, but it won't eliminate it 100%.
@@RAAC60 Thanks! I'll put this into practice.
pesticides from chems usually are systemic.. meaning it cannot be washed as its in the literal cells of the plant
Use baking soda/powder submerged in cold water for about 10 minutes. It cleans my fruits/veggies so amazingly, it’s like it refreshes them and makes them more crisp (cucumbers for example/raspberries/blueberries etc) I suggest you look it up!! You can feel it after you’ve soaked them the outer layer of (almost looks and feels like) wax is gone!!
I just found you videos and have learned so much about the groceries I have been buying
This is such an enlightening video. I'm always so confused on what to avoid and what to get thank you very much for your hard work I really appreciate it👏👏👏👏👏👌👨🏫
Can you give examples on how to prepare and eat the vegetables? Especially things like Kale or Zucchini? Thanks! LOVE your videos. I’m a single mom raised by a southern cooking woman lol. I have not a clue about healthy foods but I’m learning a lot from you so I can get myself healthy as well as keeping my son healthy and smart!
Proud of you Southern Mom!
Thank you, Bobby and Art! I’ve been waiting for this review! I know I can just look up the list myself… However, your added commentary and shopping tips are very helpful!
thanks so much!
Thank you. Your way of teaching really resonates with me.
Another great and informative video. We sure appreciate it.
Please allow me to add one thing: the list changes annually, usually March. It’s in my calendar to check the changes.
Thank you!
Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
I learn so much from your haul videos. The nutrition landscape is so confusing and I appreciate all the work you do so I can make quick and smart choices wherever I shop.
Don't know if it was my posting a few weeks ago to redo and explain more thoroughly about the produce section and the dirty dozen listings or many others with the same concern that got you to do this video, but thank you for posting this. I really love your channel and was hoping you would go over produce section again. It is very important to know about getting organic when possible, some think they can just wash off the chemicals, but the danger is they get inside the produce while growing.
Hey thanks for sharing and texting us Bobby and Art. 2 awesome people.
Love all your videos and advice. Thanks so much for this one. I've been trying to switch my diet due to arthritis and inflammation issues. Thanks for the website to check on these produce items as well. Very helpful. :-)
Yassss!! Thank you thank you thank you! I get so confused on this and want to make good choices that don’t break the bank. #keeponcookin, mad 💕, and ✌🏻!
Exactly. Being on a budget makes shopping for organic a bit scary and confusing. I like that Bobby always keeps in mind the cost as well.
thank you Bobby for ALL this very useful info!
I always can use the reminder about pesticides so thank you!!
I was so curious about this since you mentioned dirty doz clean 15 on Instagram..thanks Bobby best of class video
too sweet of you!
Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
Love you! 💕💕💕 Yes, organic is the best especially for little munchkins at home. They need to eat clean, healthy and fresh! 😁👍🏻
amen!
Thank you Bobby and Art! Awesome 😍
your channel is the best thing since organic sliced bread with no sugar added
Was SHOCKED to hear that mushrooms are clean! Can you explain?
Thanks for reviewing the Dirty Dozen and the Clean 15! Great info to know and it means savings you can feel good about! #mad💗 & ☮️... you all rocked it!
thanks Luz!
Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
Thank you so much guys 💜
W🤩W! This was so informative. I had never heard of The Dirty Dozen or the Clean 15, what an amazing resource. I've had gut issues for the last 20 years and I'm trying to heal myself naturally and be more informed about what I am putting into my body, and luckily I have an incredible Dr who supports and educates me on this path. She had me start going organic on quite a few things a few years ago and I was amazed at the foods I could eat once again just by switching to organic, apples/apple juice, onions, oatmeal and other grains. But it can get very expensive, so it's great to know that not everything needs to be organic. I have found that Walmart has great organic produce, except their potatoes, I never have luck with them so I hit Whole Foods. Thanks again, great content you and your family and team are putting out there!!
Bobby, you're a legend. Keep up the great work.
He's a filthy liar. Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
I think it deserves to be mentioned how smooth you were on that escalator!
Thank you for ALL the valuable information!!
WOW. That was a lot of info. Great information to know. Thanks again for the great video. So helpful when I go shopping now.
Your hard work on these videos is so appreciated Guys!! Never doubt!
I'm sharing because I know family members are concerned about this topic and the video is a great reinforcement!
#MADLOVE+q
thanks for sharing!
That kid throwing a fit in the background had me rollin🤣
Liza Grace I’m always distracted by what’s going on in the background
Thanks guys. I feel the love. 🙂
Thanks so much for all this valuable info! I was aware of the dirty dozen, but now I learned I don't have to buy organic for certain fruits and veggies. I will save some money for sure!
They had organic celery at aldi yesterday !
Really? I've never seen it at mine, but I'll look more closely. Thanks for the tip.
Karen Nennstiel our small aldi isn’t consistent and we have a very small organic produce section. Hope you find some veggies
Walmart usually has avocados for about 98 cents
I'm glad I stayed up late to learn so much about fruits and veggies. Thx for this info I will be passing it on .
Definitely something to keep in mind....as I don't need anything else in my food that might potentially harm me long-term.
Yes! Thank you. Can we peel the outer portion of apple and the nectarine/peaches etc
Anj A it gets nc the flesh so you need to buy the organic
yup, gets in the flesh
All produce sold in the US is safe. It is all tested. Environmental Working Group’s ‘Dirty Dozen’ produce list stokes pesticide fears in an ‘already anxiety-ridden world’ An open letter to Mr. Ken Cook, President - Environmental Working Group
Your announced plan to release the so-called “Dirty Dozen” list under current circumstances is misguided and concerning. As you are well aware, this list is not only scientifically unsupportable but peer reviewed research has shown it negatively impacts consumers and discourages consumption because it erroneously raises produce safety fears.
On behalf of the organic and conventional farmers we represent, we ask that you rethink your decision to release and promote this list due to its undermining effect on health efforts to increase consumption of the very foods we are urged to eat more of to boost immunity and prevent illness. Now is not the time to release more inaccurate and fear-based messaging into an already anxiety-ridden world.
In addition, your list has been repeatedly discredited by scientists. A peer reviewed analysis has shown that your organization follows no established scientific procedures in the development of the so-called list. Moreover, this analysis found that your list’s recommendations to substitute organic forms of produce for conventional forms does not reduce risk to consumers simply because residues are so low, if present at all, on conventional fruits and vegetables.
Further, calling fruits and vegetables “dirty” is exceptionally disrespectful to organic and conventional fruit and vegetable farmers. These are the farmers who continue to work hard every day to ensure Americans (as well as citizens in other countries) have an adequate and accessible supply of food in these very troubling and uncertain times. It should be noted that the government has deemed farmers and farm employees as “essential” to our nation’s security - something most of us have recognized for a long long time.
Mr. Cook, we all must adapt to this evolving environment, make difficult decisions and change. We have called on you previously to abandon releasing this list. But, now more than ever, we ask for your leadership to stop your organization’s practice of knowingly stoking misplaced food safety fears and denigrating the work of farmers through the release of this list. Now is the time to put consumers first and support their choices whether they choose organic or conventionally grown produce. Now is the time to use your organization’s considerable resources to help promote a healthy diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. With only one in 10 Americans eating enough each day, the EWG could help make positive and important strides in improving diets. Please, do the right thing.
Teresa Thorne, Executive Director
Alliance for Food and Farming
www . safefruitsandveggies . com/blog/an-open-letter-to-ewg/
@@lockergr @Moussa Aili Since this is a video from a year ago, not sure if anyone will answer my question; but here goes... Does the "Dirty Dozen" list take into account GMO seeds where the herbicide is designed/engineered into the seeds and therefore grows through the fruit from said seeds? I.E... Seedless produce as anything w/o a seeds has been manipulated by man & therefore GMO. Specific example: "Organic Seedless Personal Watermelons" they look very to sell at WholeFoods, like seriously? Also, seeds equal life and consuming seedless produce is consuming lifeless & sterile produce) Especially, given the fact the #VermontLabelingBill was DOA in D.C. Do the makers of the list take these things into consideration?
Hi Art and Bobby, I have a question are carrots, garlic, cilantro, parsley, squash, sweet potatoes, cucumber, beets, oranges, bananas, mangos ok to buy conventional or need to be organic?
Thank you for the hard work you guys put in each video.
garlic, squash, oranges, banana, mago..conventional!
@@BobbyParrish is that ok ?
Have you done a review on protein bars? Love you channel! You pump a lot of info into a short segment.
Thank you, the information you are sharing is a God send.
Spinach and kale will be organic from now on thanks for the video
Wow I'm so early! (Also I recently got avocados 2 for $1 at Sprouts)
froodytowel Yess!! They have them on sale frequently! 😊
Love ❤️ Sprouts.
Omg.. Theyre 2 for 5 where i am in canada...costco bags are 8.99 :(
@@dana102083 brutal..no love for our friends up north!
@@BobbyParrish celery is 6.99 :( shipping is horrid..
Great informational video, thank you both! Art is hilarious!
Great work Art on the escalator shots!
What if you soak your fruit and veggies in vinegar and water?
Wont get contamination in the flesh of the fruit..
thats too long, but a short soak does help the exterior
I was curious what you buy for bananas and carrots? I'm guessing conventional for bananas because of the peel....
He did say anything with a thick peel is ok to buy convention as it protects the pesticides from penetrating the flesh/food inside
carrot..organic..banana..conventional
@@BobbyParrish thank you! 👍😊
Thank you for promoting Organic.
Great video, thank you Bobby and Art:)