Fresh vegetables and fruits at a farmer’s market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe Mayo Clinic says that \u201cbeing overweight or obese increases the risk of breast cancer,\u201d meaning we should eat healthy foods, right? But sometimes it\u2019s tricky to keep track of how to store those morsels when there are so many idiosyncrasies.<\/p>\n
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Eating fresh foods is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and we have the ultimate food storage guide for you. With many foods, storage is obvious: you don\u2019t leave meat out on the counter for days on end and you don\u2019t put bananas in the fridge (or can you?). But after some research, we found some surprising information.<\/p>\n
1. BANANAS \u2013
\nThere is a way to refrigerate bananas! It is perfectly acceptable to put half of a banana in the fridge if it\u2019s wrapped in tin foil. It can last two days this way!<\/p>\n
2. CELERY \u2013
\nCelery is best stored wrapped in tin foil in your veggie drawer. There it can last up to 2 weeks!
\n3. NUTS \u2013
\nNuts should be stored in the refrigerator. They are full of unsaturated fats that will go rancid and affect their flavor if they are left out!
\n4. VEGETABLES \u2013
\nKeep veggies away from fruits, especially apples, pears, kiwis, and stone fruits. Many fruits emit ethylene which will cause many other produce items to spoil prematurely.
\n5. MILK \u2013
\nStore milk and other dairy products in the top shelves of your fridge. Although pint jugs of milk fit snugly in the door of your refrigerator, the door is the warmest part!<\/p>\n
6. CITRUS \u2013
\nOranges, grapefruit, lemons, and limes will dry out and lose their vigorous taste if left in the fridge.<\/p>\n
7. TOMATOES \u2013
\nAlthough a cold tomato slice is hard to beat, refrigeration directly affects many of the flavor compounds. Store tomatoes on your countertop, away from the sun.
\n8. GARLIC\/ONIONS\/SHALLOTS \u2013
\nThese foods should be kept OUT of the refrigerator. They will turn mealy and often lose much of the intensity of their unique taste unless they are kept in a cool, dry place.<\/p>\n
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BONUS TIPS:
\nIt\u2019s important to know a bit about your fridge before you fill it with fresh foods. Check out these 4 refrigeration tips!<\/p>\n
The door of the fridge is its warmest part. Avoid storing eggs or dairy here.
\nThe bottom of the fridge is its coldest area. It is a great place to store meat.
\nThe top of the fridge has the most consistent temperature due to the cold air outlet typically being located here, making
\nit a great place to keep dairy.
\nRefrigerators dry things out. Be aware of this when storing leftovers or fresh herbs.<\/p>\n
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