I am often asked about pesticides on fruits and vegetables, how serious a problem they are, and how to avoid them. I don’t know how harmful they are; the research is too hard to do definitively. But I generally favor the Precautionary Principle: while the science is pending, avoid them as much as you can. Here’s how.
The Environmental Working Group has released its annual lists of the most and least pesticide-laden fruits and vegetables.
The report emphasizes:
See the full list of fruits and vegetables.This results may sound cute, but this report comes with impressive supporting material:
I’m doing a master class at the 92nd St Y’s series. Join me for a conversation about my new book, Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know About the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health. I will talk about the politics of food in the Covid-19 era. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. For tickets, click here.