Comments on: Monday Mission: Memorize the Dirty Dozen Produce List

By: Sarah H

Sarah H — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:52:48 +0000

I love that you commented on the local not organic stuff…my uncle is a farmer/rancher and lots of independent farmers practice most organic practices, but it’s really, really expensive to certify. That is one reason I LOVE the farmer’s market. And why I love my FILs fruit trees…he doesn’t spray because he’s lazy (and it rarely works)…which means free organic fruit for me!

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By: Katie

Katie — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:40:21 +0000

Becca, I tested out a bunch of produce washes here, and vinegar was one of them. Stripping cancerous chemicals sounds...almost too good to be true, I don't know. ?? Katie

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:40:02 +0000

I have heard that soaking produce in vinegar & water strips the cancer causing chemicals. Has anyone else heard that? I do this with just about everything.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 28 May 2009 02:52:01 +0000

Yes, it’s on my to-do list to test out some homemade (and read about/test storebought) produce washes, but apparently they can still only do so much with the Dirty Dozen. Many of the foods on the list are there partly because they are difficult to wash well. You can’t really scrub your strawberries! Thanks for the comment!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:45:52 +0000

I read on someone elses WFMW that you could wash your produce with baking soda.

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:08:02 +0000

I’m itching to get to our Farmer’s Market too. There’s something wholesome and healing about knowing your food was grown by local farmers, “real” people. I hope you have great luck! I like to find farmers who say “no spray” even though they haven’t paid the bucks to get certified organic. If you talk to them and agree that their methods are safe, they usually have less expensive produce than the certified organics.

Thanks for the comment; I’m so glad to help!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:24:30 +0000

Great post - and I'm excited to hear about your produce wash reporting! Best, Sarah Sarah’s last blog post..Daybook

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:44:10 +0000

I have really enjoyed your series on superfoods. I just recently read SuperFoods RX and have been trying to adjust of eating lifestyle and making healthier decisions by buying whole wheat and eating alot more fruit and veggies. I never buy organic except carrots because like you said they aren't that much more expensive. You have inspired me to check out our huge local farmer's market this Saturday and see what kind of selection of organics they have there. Lisa’s last blog post..Menu Plan Monday 5/17-5/23 and Day 3 Update