The Purposeful Life

Plant-Based on a Budget | Organic vs. Non-Organic

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There’s a misconception that having a plant-based diet is expensive. This is sooo far from the truth. We ALL know by now that eating healthy is GOOD. Whether we apply this knowledge to our daily lifestyle is another story. A story we’ll address here in this episode.

The top 12 foods with the most pesticides are called the Dirty Dozen. The top 15 foods with the least pesticides are called the Clean 15. These lists are fantastic to take with you on your shopping trips to know when to buy organic and when it’s ok to buy conventional. Screenshot the two lists below:

Dirty Dozen as of 2020:

  1. Strawberries
  2. Spinach
  3. Kale, collard and mustard greens
  4. Nectarines
  5. Apples
  6. Grapes
  7. Cherries
  8. Peaches
  9. Pears
  10. Bell and Hot Peppers
  11. Celery
  12. Tomatoes


    13. Clean 15 as of 2020:

    1. Avocados
    2. Sweet Corn*
    3. Pineapple
    4. Onions
    5. Papaya
    6. Sweet peas (frozen)
    7. Eggplants
    8. Asparagus
    9. Cauliflower
    10. Cantaloupe
    11. Broccoli
    12. Mushrooms
    13. Cabbage
    14. Honeydew melon
    15. Kiwi


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      The Purposeful LifeBy Nora Knadjian-Kachian