Updated Dirty Dozen and Clean 15

Here is the most up to date comprehensive list of the dirty dozen and clean 15.  Scroll to the bottom to see an even more comprehensive list of 53 foods they tested!

Coppell Farmer's Market

Check out this AWESOME local farmer's market in Coppell!

Food Day for Kids will be held on October 22nd, promoting healthy food for healthy families. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to the farmers market to choose nutritious food to eat. Placemats will be given out to guide in the selection of foods for a healthy plate.

The morning will be full of kid's activities, kid-size shopping, face painting, and more! Remember the location of the Coppell Farmers Market has moved just one block south on So.Coppell Road. Street parking is available.

The Coppell Farmers Market is celebrating the first Food Day along with many others across the nation. The six principals of Food Day outline the purpose for a day to focus on healthy, affordable food produced in a sustainable, humane way. The Coppell Farmers Market will be helping youth make good food choices. Click here to find out more!

The Dirty Dozen

The "Dirty Dozen"
Source: Environmental Working Group, www.ewg.org and Food News, www.foodnews.org

Whether you are on a budget and need to prioritize your organic purchases, or you would simply like to know which type of produce has the highest pesticide residues—and which do not—the following guide from the Environmental Working Group will help.


12 Most Contaminated Foods
Peaches
Apples
Sweet Bell Peppers
Celery
Nectarines
Strawberries
Cherries
Pears
Grapes (Imported)
Spinach
Lettuce
Potatoes

12 Least Contaminated Foods
Onions
Avocado
Sweet Corn (Frozen)
Pineapples
Mango
Asparagus
Sweet Peas (Frozen)
Kiwi Fruit
Bananas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Papaya