“Only consume organic foods to reduce toxic burdens,” suggests Dr. Bravin. Switching over to 100% organic produce can unfortunately put a strain on the wallet, but at the very least you should aim to avoid the “Dirty Dozen” that are laden with the most pesticides, such as spinach, blueberries and potatoes [here’s a
full list put out by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) annually]. In addition to listing the worst pesticide offenders among conventionally grown produce, they give a shout out to the “Clean 15” as well, which include grapefruit and asparagus. While you’re at the grocery store, switch over to lean and grass fed meats, which don’t contain as many antibiotics and steroids as their fatty and factory grown counterparts.
