Most of us are in the habit of washing our fruits before eating them, but does running grapes under cold water for a few seconds really do anything? According to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Discover how those frozen peas differ from frozen peaches. You’re probably well aware that you should wash your fresh fruits and vegetables before consuming them…but not too soon! As a reminder, for ...

Before biting into a crisp apple or tossing a handful of berries into your smoothie, it's important to wash your fruit first. A quick rinse isn't just about removing visible dirt. It helps clear away ...

Some fruits and vegetables are far more likely to contain pesticides than others. Washing all vegetables before eating is a simple way to remove dirt, bacteria, and lingering pesticide residue. Now, ...

Adequately washing fresh fruit and vegetables is Cooking 101, but does soaking produce really make it safer to eat? A video of aphids crawling over a bowl of broccoli has gone viral on TikTok, ...

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Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. Fight food contamination by taking the time to wash fruits ...