Blog — food safety practices

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...

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,...

They say we eat with our eyes, not just our stomachs, and this includes the colors of our food. From shiny red apples to dark green kale, you can tell how fresh and full of flavor food is by the color. As you prepare your kitchen for clean eating, it helps to have an idea of what the colors of your food are telling you. Here are some tidbits about food colors, how they impact your meal, and why you should care about what’s on your plate. Plant Extract Color Plant extracts like olive oil and CBD oil change based...

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...