Here's a holiday gift for you: a little know how. Know how to save your life by shopping for specific items at your winter farmers' market.
According to the EWG (Environmental Working Group), these fruits and vegetables should only be purchased from a trustworthy local source or only if branded "organic." The run of the mill, supermarket offerings of these items are in all likeliehood poisoned by pesticides.
Here are some of the EWG's dirty dozen:
Celery
Grapes
Spinach
Lettuce
Blueberries
Potatoes
Kale
Collards
This is not the entire list, only what's still available at winter markets so you can avoid the potentially deadly supermarket stuff.
Blueberries are not available right now, but this is an alert to perhaps refrain from purchasing imported ones and waiting for your summer farmers' market in 2013. Better yet, eat the ones you froze from 2012.
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