Blog — food safety during coronavirus

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,...

Most people still don’t know what changes they should be making to keep their homes and kitchens safe and clean. It doesn’t help that the recommendations for safe Covid-19 behavior changed so much in the early days of the pandemic. Don’t worry. You can make your kitchen safer without having to clean or bleach everything every day. Changing just a few habits will make your kitchen a lot safer. In this guide you’ll learn: Basic Kitchen Cleaning Habits for the Pandemic How to Get Groceries and Put them Away Safely The Pros and Cons of Ordering Groceries Online And Much...

Food waste and food safety are always primary concerns, and now more than ever, the spread of COVID-19 makes clean cooking and preparation practices essential to safeguarding good health. To help streamline the process and provide added peace of mind, Chef Mareya Ibrahim – America’s “Fit Foodie” – offers her top 8 zero-waste kitchen safety tips ahead of September, which is National Food Safety Awareness Month. She also talks about it in depth on episode 64 of her podcast, Recipes For Your Best Life. Link to the full episode below.     LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODE ON APPLE PODCASTS...

One of the only places we are frequenting while in quarantine is the grocery store, but that could be how many of us could contract the coronavirus. Since the pandemic broke out, there have been a number of instructional videos online on how to keep you and your family safe. One of the most popular is from a doctor in Michigan. However, a number of doctors and experts have since pointed out some issues with it. Dr. Jeffrey Van Wingen gave advice on how to safely bring food from the grocery store into your home went viral with over 24...