Blog — food safety

This is HOW TO ACTUALLY WASH YOUR BERRIES to remove pesticides and actually remove the 💩 and keep them fresh up to 21 days!! We have the DATA!!Here’s the true, lab proven way to wash your berries and remove over 99.9% of the residue that can make you sick including pesticides, agricultural chemicals, and filth.To make the washing easier we love using this Collapsible Produce Washing Bin. Simply fill it up and use 1 tablespoon of our Food Grade Wash Powder to wash all these berries, and it only takes one minute. You’ve got one minute and this @eatcleaner bag will last you...

Your all-access guide to lettuce and why you should eat it and clean it! Here are my top 10 Fit Foodie Facts about why you should eat lettuce: Low Calorie Content & Almost Zero Fat Helps Weight Loss Heart Healthy Omega-3 Fatty Acids Complete Protein (Romaine Lettuce is 20% protein) Helps with Insomnia Lettuce is Alkaline Forming Low Glycemic Index Whole Life Food Lettuce Tastes Great You should ALWAYS choose red or dark colored greens over whites. Red & Green Leaf Lettuces hold more nutritional value and taste than crisphead lettuce (aka Iceberg Lettuce). The Battle of the Lettuce Romaine...

Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases its list of the most pesticide-laden produce items calls the Dirty Dozen. And every year, it creates a media tidal wave of coverage. It shows up everywhere, and seemingly sets off a storm of fear in the hearts of every fruit and veggie lover, banishing the thought of ever eating a non-organic plant. They even suggest washing with just water.  The question begs, is there really nothing we can do about these harmful pesticides more effective than just rinsing with water – which is highly ineffective with hydrophobic fruits and veggies? Thankfully,...

After a delicious meal, most of us want to relax and enjoy spending time with family and friends. The last thing on our mind is cleanup and packing away leftovers. It can wait, right? Actually, no. The longer leftovers sit after a meal, the more likely bacteria, viruses, or parasites will grow and your family will be at risk of food poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), food poisoning affects around 48 million people each year. The majority of these illnesses are the result of disease-causing germs. Leftovers are a likely culprit for many cases...