Produce Shopping List

The quality and sourcing of the food we eat is of utmost importance to our health. If we tend to eat mainly processed food products, our intake lacks a host of important nutrients that were stripped in the product’s commercial creation. When we primarily consume farm products raised with heavy chemical applications, those toxins transfer into our digestive tract and bloodstream. This creates a challenge for our detoxification systems, which then takes energy away from our body’s efforts to use the nutrients effectively. Detox requires an abundance of vitamins, minerals, and enzymes to support cellular health. When shopping for produce, rely on organic options as often as possible to maximize the nutrients you get from the foods you purchase. This guide is a reference for you — even the “Cleanest” foods still require thorough washing, but the list on the left includes foods that are typically grown with lower levels of pesticides, insecticides, and other chemicals. NOTE: a small amount of U.S.-grown sweet corn, papaya, and summer squash are started from genetically modified seeds. If you are unclear about their source, default to organic.