Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Safety Tips

!±8± Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Safety Tips

Examine your produce before you buy it.

Examine fruits and vegetables for bruises, blemishes, mold or a shriveled appearance. Beyond simply looking at the fruits and vegetables, make sure to smell them too. Produce should not smell off or feel slimy. If you come across some that does, keep looking at other ones. When packing your grocery bags, make sure that the product is placed at the top of your grocery bags to prevent bruising and encourage air circulation. More fragile produce should be placed so that no other items are above it.

Buy only what you can use in a short period of time.

Produce has a short shelf life, so only buy what you need in the near future. There is no point in buying 40 pounds of strawberries on sale if most of it is just going to go bad before you can eat it.

Store produce correctly.

Do not leave produce sitting on the counter. Put your fruits and vegetables and in your refrigerator crisper (normally found at the bottom of your refrigerator). Also make sure that your crisper settings are set correctly, many refrigerators allow you to specify whether the crisper will contain fruits or vegetables.

For maximum safety, ensure that your refrigerator is no warmer than 40 degrees F. If you are going to prepare produce ahead of time, or need to store leftovers, then store them in plastic wrap, zip-lock bags, or sealed containers in your refrigerator to avoid possible cross-contamination with other items in your refrigerator. Take them out of the refrigerator just before serving. Produce is something that tastes best cold, do not worry about bringing it to room temperature.

Handle gently.

Wash your produce with lukewarm water before eating. Some exceptions to this rule include salad greens and fresh herbs, which can be rinsed just before storing them in the refrigerator. For items such as cabbage, lettuce, onions, peel and toss the outer leaves as these will be where any bacteria would be found. For potatoes, carrots, apples and the such, wash them under lukewarm water taking care to clean them with a soft-bristled produce brush.

Do not forget the rest of the places that bacteria can thrive.

All the care in the world in terms of keeping your produce clean will do nothing if you proceed to cut it on a dirty cutting board. Remember that germs and bacteria do not thrive on clean surfaces. Wash your hands, cooking surfaces, utensils, and serving dishes before handling and preparing fruits and vegetables.

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Safety Tips

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5 Eating Habits That Can Lower Stress

!±8± 5 Eating Habits That Can Lower Stress

Think the only way to cope with stress is to hit the kitchen for some of you're favorite ice cream? We often console our selves through rich comfort foods but seldom do we take a proactive stance against our negative emotions. Next time you're looking for a boost consider reaching for the fruit basket or switching to decaf tea instead of coffee. These changes as well as other can help you live a healthier life while working to decrease stress. Following these tips and making the necessary changes to you're diet diet and you'll notice a difference in the way you feel
Eat Some Red Meat Eat red meat? So many of us are in a rush to remove the steak from out plates that we take for granted the positive effects red meat can have on the body. Make it a point to occasionally indulge in a steak and you'll be happy you did. Beef is packed with iron, Vitamin B and zinc, all of which can work to decrease you're stress levels. While it is good for you in small doses, red meat can increase the risk of heart disease and high cholesterol so eat it in moderation and always choose lean cuts. Cut Back on the Coffee Sure that morning cup of coffee can help jolt you into another day at the office but it's also adding to your stress levels. Caffeine directs your body to release stress hormones which ultimately add up and leave you're body feel like it's constantly in a state of stress. Limiting you're caffeine intake will cut back on the amount of these hormone you're adrenal glands produce therefore leaving you feeling less than stressed. Drink a Glass of Milk Adding milk to you're daily diet is a great way to get what you're body needs to keep you cool. A glass of milk will supply you're body with antioxidants, B vitamins, protein, and calcium, all of which are important to your existence. Even a bowl of cereal with ½ a cup of milk can help you start you're morning or end you're evening on the right foot. Snack on Some Blueberries Blueberries are a great way to fight off the blues. These dark blue berries are full of those antioxidants that keep you're body happy and healthy. They are also a nutritious way to snack and can go great in everything from summer salads to yogurt. Go Fishing Fish, specifically Tuna and Salmon are meal time editions that will keep you on the track to a stress free day. These specific types of fish are packed with B vitamins that boost you're serotonin levels warding off depression. Try replacing poultry or meat with fish at least two times a week and you'll be on the way to happier and healthier living. Switch to Whole Grain Carbs Most carbs will give you that little boost you need but the type of carb is really important for long lasting satisfaction. While white breads and simple carbs will leave you with a small boost followed by a crash, heartier or complex whole grain carbs will give you the boost you need without the down time. Use whole grain breads, rices, and pastas to prepare you're meals and your body and mind will thank you.

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