But how do you prioritize what to eat first?
Which foodsactuallylast the longest?
Important questions to be asking during these times, we know!
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See, some foods simply spoil at what seems like a rapid speed.
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Berries
Berries are considered highly perishable fruits.
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After a couple of days,they tend to mold, become discolored and wet.
Store them in the refrigerator for maximum freshness where they can stay fresh for up to eight days.
Be safe and toss it," saysKathy Siegel, MS, RDN, CDN.
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Bananas
When stored in the pantry or on the counter bananas last two to five days.
It’s best to buy less ripe bananas and let them ripen at home.
Also, note that storing bananas in brown bags can make them ripen faster.
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“Putting tomatoes in the fridge can quickly cause them to become soft and mealy.
Instead, leave them on the counter and enjoy them when they’re ripe,” recommendsDr.
Zelana Montminy, Suja’s health and wellness expert and author of21 Days to Resilience.
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If stored on your counter tomatoes should last a week.
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“Keep them in the fridge and away from other ethylene producing produce.”
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An avocado has spoiled if it’s black or brown in color and has indents in the skin.
“Spoiled green beans will become limp and moist,” says Siegel.
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“Keep your beans dry during storage, if the beans become damp, they can quickly grow mold.
If you see mold, throw them away!”
Also note that green beans are ethylene-sensitive so keep them away from ethylene-producing produce.
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Kale
Dark leafy greens wilt quickly.
Cold Pressed Juices
Most cold-pressed juices are not pasteurized, making them very easily spoiled.
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Broccoli
Fresh broccoli will last refrigerated for seven to 10 days.
To optimize freshness store your mushrooms in a cool, dry place and in a paper bag.
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Hummus
The chickpea-based snack will last three to four days in the refrigerator.
“It’s best kept stored in an airtight container, keeping out moisture and contaminants.”
Cooked Grains
Cooked grains will last approximately four to six days in the refrigerator.
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Siegel recommends storing grains in airtight containers.
“Remember, bacteria can grow rapidly at temperatures between 40F and 140F even in grains.
Grains left out for more than two hours at room temperature should be discarded.”
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Eggs
Peeled or unpeeledhard-boiled eggsare safe one week after cooking when stored in the refrigerator.
Leaving hard-boiled eggs at room temperature for extended periods of time allows for dangerous bacteria to grow.
Siegel warns that any hard-boiled eggs left at room temperature for longer than two hours should be tossed.
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Seasoned vegetables will grow mold more rapidly.
Parsley
Parsley is a delicate plant; oxygen exposure can cause it to brown or yellow.
“Too much moisture will rot it while not enough, wilts it,” says Nielsen.
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In the refrigerator, place fish on a bed of ice in a plastic container.
Pour off water and refresh ice as it melts.
Eat fresh fish within two days.
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