Pro Tips for Keeping , Fruits and Vegetables Fresh.
'Newsweek' recently offered readers some expert advice on keeping fruits and vegetables fresh and reducing food waste.
According to Disha Nayak, a social media influencer with 1.3 million followers, the first step is making sure that your storage space is clean.
Bacteria and moisture are often the cause of rapid ripening of foods, so it's helpful to make sure your fridge is clean, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.
Next, Nayak recommends using paper towels to keep your leafy greens fresh.
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To keep your leafy greens fresh for longer don't store them in your plastic grocery bag in the fridge.
Instead, wrap them in a paper towel and place in the fridge.
It will last around one week longer before turning brown, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.
The same trick can be used to keep berries fresher longer.
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When you buy your berries, wash them in a mix of three parts water and one part vinegar and let them soak in that mix for five to 10 minutes, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.
Then wash with cold water and let them fully dry.
Next, place a paper towel in a Tupperware and toss in your berries, then store in your fridge.
The paper towel will absorb any extra moisture, allowing the berries to stay fresh longer, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.
Then wash with cold water and let them fully dry.
Next, place a paper towel in a Tupperware and toss in your berries, then store in your fridge.
The paper towel will absorb any extra moisture, allowing the berries to stay fresh longer, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.
Nayak's next tip is to use a little lemon juice to help cut fruits stay fresh.
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Chop your fruit and squeeze some lemon juice on all the slices.
Then store them in a container and place in the fridge.
The fruit will stay fresh longer, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'
