Choosing organic foods is the easiest way to avoid toxic pesticides and GMO’s that are proving to impact hormonal balance and likewise reproductive health. Still, our customers and clients question whether going all organic is really necessary. We’re here to share that not all foods need to be purchased organic, yet many should be.

The Dirty Dozen are the 12 most popular produce items that should be purchased organic always! The Environmental Working Group (EWG) analyzed pesticide residue testing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the FDA to find that these 12 foods (of the top 48 most popular produce) contain the most pesticide residue. Pesticides are one of the Top 5 Anti-Nutrients That Affect Fertility.

Hethir Rodriguez - Certified Herbalist, Nutritionist, Birth Doula

Hethir Rodriguez is the Founder and President of Natural Fertility Info.com. She has been a Certified Herbalist for over 19 years, holds a Bachelors degree (BS) in Nutrition Sciences and is a Certified Birth Doula and Massage Therapist specializing in fertility massage. Since founding Natural Fertility Info.com in 2007, Hethir’s research, articles, and guides have been read by over 40,000,000 people, currently averaging at over 1,000,000+ readers per month.  Hethir has dedicated her life to helping provide a source for high quality, research based information and support for those on their journey to becoming parents.