Health Tip
Building a Healthy Parish
One Tip at a time:
“Dirty Dozen”

 
The foods that contain the
highest levels of pesticides are called
the “Dirty Dozen”.
These include: celery, peaches,strawberries,
apples, blueberries, nectarines, bell peppers,
spinach, kale,cherries, potatoes and grapes.

What to do?
When shopping try to choose items that are
labeled USDA Organic. 

Organic foods are grown without the use
of pesticides or chemicals.