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PESTICIDES IN PRODUCE
Adjusting your eating habits can lower your intake of pesticides - sometimes dramatically so. Substitute organic for conventional produce that is consistently contaminated with pesticides. When organic is not available, eat fruits and vegetables with consistently low pesticide loads. An EWG simulation of thousands of consumers eating high and low pesticide diets shows that people can lower their pesticide exposure by 90 percent by avoiding the top twelve most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead. Eating the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables will expose a person to nearly 20 pesticides per day, on average. Eating the 12 least contaminated will expose a person to a fraction over 2 pesticides per day. Less dramatic comparisons will produce less dramatic reductions, but without doubt using the Guide provides people with a way to make choices that lower pesticide exposure in the diet.

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$35 - Produce Box contents for this week listed below
Please remember this list is based on availability and Mother Nature - but will be usually 90% accurate and any differences in availability will be made up with extra amounts of another produce item.
2 Apples Royal Gala - $0.99 / each
This hybrid of Kidds Orange Red and Golden Delicious apples is a sweet apple with excellent texture and flavour. It is a crisp, firm fruit.
2 Avocados Hass - $1.99 / each
The most popular California variety (about 90 percent of the state's production) has pebbled skin that changes from green to purplish black as the fruit ripens.
1 Carrots - $1.99 / bag 2 lb
Great as a healthful, raw snack, kids of all ages will love these sweet, crunchy carrots. If you cook them, do so briefly to preserve their crunchy texture and nutritional value.
2 Kiwis - $0.59 / each
Once considered an exotic specialty item, kiwi fruit has become immensely popular during the last decade. They make a striking garnish, but are also highly satisfying (and nutritious) on their own. Ounce for ounce, the kiwi is higher in Vitamin C than most other fruits and is an excellent source of potassium.
1 Lemon - $0.99 / each
Aside from supplying substantial amounts of Vitamin C, the main benefit of the lemon is its seasoning potential. They enhance the flavor of foods while adding no fat and negligible calories. If you have trouble drinking enough water, a squeeze of lemon will make that task a pleasure!
2 Lettuce Boston - $2.39 / clamshell 75 g
A lettuce with small rounded heads of soft, buttery leaves and a delicate flavor. Also known as butterhead lettuce. It's terrific in salads and sandwiches, or the leaves can be used as a bed for other dishes
1 Mango Francis - $1.99 / each
The Madame Francis mango is unique to Haiti. They resemble a large Ataulfo and as they ripen they go from green to deep golden yellow. Inside, they are juicy, aromatic and sooo very sweet!
1 Melon Honeydew Green - $3.99 / each
This large melon - averaging 5 to 6 pounds - has a creamy whilte or yellow-green rind that ripens to creamy yellow. When ripe, the honeydew is the sweetest of all the melons.
1 Mushrooms Baby Bella - $2.99 / wrapped cap 8 oz
A naturally dark cap that ranges in color from light tan to rich brown, and a meaty, earthy flavor distinguish the Baby Bella from the Agaricus (white buttons). The hearty Baby Bella can be substituted in any recipe specifying white buttons when more full-bodied taste is preferred.They are ideal in sauces, soups, appetizers, pasta dishes and more.
4 Potatoes Red - $0.59 / each
This variety breaks apart easily when cooked, so it is better suited to be mashed or boiled. Light and airy, they have a unique appeal which makes them both the most and least favored potato, depending on personal taste.
1 Strawberries Local - $3.29 / clamshell 1 pint
These are the most popular berries and they also contain more Vitamin C than any other member of the berry family. A half cup contains 70 percent of the RDA (ounce for ounce, more than oranges!). Did we mention that they're delicious too?
2 Tomatoes Red Teardrop - $2.74 / clamshell 0.5 pint
Packaged in pints or half-pints, these tomatoes can bring your salad to life! Each small tomato packs a huge burst of juicy flavor. Available even in winter.
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