Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 1:19 PM The Senate took a significant step to help former military service members suffering from toxic burn pit exposure by passing a bill to expand access to health care for... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 1:03 PM Thailand will try to fight off demographic decline by coaxing young couples into having children Thailand's deputy health minister has said that his government will hire... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 12:51 PM OHIO - Musician Jane Marczewski, who performed under the name Nightbirde and captured hearts around the world amidst her courageous battle with cancer, has died, according to... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 12:43 PM Known for his efforts to improve global health and as the founder of the nonprofit health organization Partners in Health, Farmer died in Rwanda at age 62. (Image credit... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 12:43 PM The site at the Lancaster County Public Safety Training Center is operated by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 12:13 PM Early research suggests this age-old practice might benefit mental health, but more research is needed. |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 12:13 PM Exploring the dilemmas involving patients, their families and health care providers in end-of-life care. Also: Quotation marks; calling and driving. |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 12:05 PM The UK's elections watchdog has asked the government to reconsider proposals to oversee its operations The UK's Electoral Commission urged the British government to reconsider... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 11:37 AM John Sullivan blames Russian authorities for the deterioration of his working conditions The safety of the American Embassy in Moscow is severely threatened by restrictions... |
Health feed - News BreaK Monday, February 21, 2022 10:53 AM The XFL plans to relaunch in 2023 and they will be working with the NFL on some fronts once they return to action. A joint statement from both leagues on Monday brings word... |
Mark's Daily Apple Monday, February 21, 2022 12:00 PM The week of Feb 21, 2022, Primal Kitchen is featuring ways to cut down on food waste. Find food waste facts, waste reduction tips, exclusive recipes, and resources from the Farmlink Project by signing up here. All week, MDA will be featuring posts that can help you get the most bang for your grocery budget and minimize food waste to boot! You love eating vegetables. When you hit the supermarket or farmer's market, you enthusiastically fill your basket with all the colors of the rainbow, grabbing up vegetables, fruit, and fresh herbs with abandon. But what you can't figure out is how to prevent your fridge full of fresh, healthy produce from turning into a vegetable drawer full of mush! Globally, people waste an estimated 1.3 billion tons of food each year between food that doesn't get harvested in time and food that spoils during processing, in transit to stores, on store shelves, and in our refrigerators. A 2020 survey of almost 40,000 Americans found that they spend more than $1,300 each year on food that's ultimately wasted—more than the average American spends on gas, clothing, property taxes, or household repairs and upkeep. This comes at not only a great economic cost but also an environmental one, as resources are poured into growing and transporting food that never gets eaten. You can help reduce food waste by making sure that the food you buy doesn't go bad before you get a chance to eat it. Here's everything you need to know to preserve produce. How to Select Produce Fresh, healthy produce will last longest. When selecting produce, make every attempt to select items that are near ripening, that have no bruises or brown spots, and that do not appear wilted. Selecting "ugly" produce—the lumpy, scarred, asymmetrical pieces—can actually help prevent food waste, as they are the most likely to end up in the trash bin. Just make sure they aren't actually damaged or rotting if you can help it. If you bring any damaged items home, be sure to either eat them immediately or, if you intend to store them, remove the damaged parts to prevent the spread of microbes that can speed deterioration. Separate Different Types of Produce For ideal freshness, store fruits and vegetables separately. Although fruits and vegetables are often lumped under the same "produce" umbrella, the reality is they don't really get along that well, especially when it comes to ethylene. Fruits are generally ethylene producers, while vegetables are ethylene sensitive. That means vegetables tend to spoil even more quickly in the company of fruits. There are a few exceptions to the rule: Asparagus and tomatoes, for example, are two vegetables (well, sort of) that actually produce ethylene,. Watermelon is something of a cross-over artist and is one fruit that is actually very ethylene sensitive. As a rule of thumb, though, it's best to keep your fruits and vegetables separated at all times for longevity. Ideal Temperature and Humidity for Produce Aim for the optimum temperature to preserve … Continue reading "Vegetable Victory: How to Best Preserve Produce" The post Vegetable Victory: How to Best Preserve Produce appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
