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Red wine and dark chocolate... might seem decadent...but these guilty pleasures also might help us live longer...and healthier lives. Red wine and dark chocolate definitely improve an evening..but they also contain resveratrol..which lowers blood sugar. Red wine is a great source of catechins..which boost protective HDL cholesterol. Green tea? Protects your brain..helps you live longer..and soothes your spirit.

Food for Thought, the blog, is about living the good life...a life we create with our thoughts and our choices...and having fun the whole while!

I say lets make the thoughts good ones..and let the choices be healthy...exciting...and delicious! Bon Appetit!

Friday, April 22, 2016

Avoid these pesticide-laden foods; they’re the most sprayed.

Earth Day April 22nd, 2016


EWG (Environmental Working Group) analyzed pesticide residue testing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration to come up with rankings for these popular fresh produce items. All 48 foods are listed below from worst to best (lower numbers = more pesticides).
EWG analyzed pesticide tests of 48 popular produce items. Domestic and imported versions of two items – blueberries and snap peas – showed sharply different results, so we have ranked those domestic and imported items separately. As a result, the full list of foods ranked by the Shopper’s Guide displays 50 entries.
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Strawberries

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Apples

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Nectarines

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Peaches

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Celery

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Grapes

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Cherries

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Spinach

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Tomatoes

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Sweet bell peppers

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Cherry tomatoes

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Cucumbers

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Snap peas – imported

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Blueberries – domestic

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Potatoes

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Hot peppers +

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Lettuce

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Kale / collard greens +

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Blueberries – imported

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Green beans

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Plums

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Pears

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Raspberries

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Carrots

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Winter squash

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Tangerines

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Summer squash*

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Snap peas – domestic

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Green onions

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Bananas

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Oranges

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Watermelon

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Broccoli

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Sweet potatoes

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Mushrooms

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Cauliflower

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Cantaloupe

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Grapefruit

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Honeydew melon

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Eggplant

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Kiwi

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Papayas*

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Mangos

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Asparagus

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Onions

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Sweet peas frozen

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Cabbage

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Pineapples

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Sweet Corn*

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Avocados