Two of the common fresh produce items are tomatoes and onions. Therefore, many people wonder if you could store them together. Tomatoes and onions should be stored separately. While both are to be kept in a cool and dry place and should not be refrigerated, each has its own specific storage recommendations. Storing tomatoes and…
Blackberries and strawberries are some of the most commonly bought berries from the supermarket. But just because they are berries, can they be stored together? Strawberries and blackberries should not be stored together. Strawberries keep well in slightly moist places, while blackberries must be stored in a dry place. Unless you store them using a…
Many people tend to worry whether organically grown blueberries could have worms. Organic blueberries may have worms. These pests are the larvae of blueberry flies. Blueberry flies prefer laying eggs inside the berries that later hatch into larvae, also known as worms or maggots. They can potentially devastate all berries. However, there are ways to…
Tomatoes also have a reputation of going bad quickly, especially when stored with other fruits. You can store tomatoes with fruits, but it is advisable to store them alone, especially if you don’t want to fasten the ripening process. Tomatoes, similar to fruits like mangoes, apples, bananas, avocados, and peaches tend to produce ethylene, a…
Sometimes, people are forced to choose alternatives to spinach when cooking. As a Certified Health Coach, I’ve identified five of the best. The best alternatives for spinach when cooking include kale, swiss chard, arugula, romaine lettuce, and escarole. These alternatives have similar nutrients to spinach like vitamin A, K, iron, and calcium. Many vegetables can…
As a Certified Health Coach many of my clients ask about the healthiest vegetables to consume. The best anti-aging vegetables for health and youthfulness are ones that contain the largest amount and variety of essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals like broccoli, kale, and spinach. Enjoying a diet high in many of these vegetables can help…
If you have multiple types of berries in your refrigerator, say blueberries and strawberries, you might be wondering if you can store them together. You can store blueberries and strawberries together in a large, specialized container that has a paper towel at the bottom. Before storing these berries together, you should be giving them a…
Many of my Health Coaching clients ask me about healthy foods including salmon. They know I eat it a few times per week. There seems to be a lot of contradictory information regarding the nutritional value of canned versus frozen products like salmon. Canned and frozen salmon are equally healthy. Canned and frozen salmon have…
Since cinnamon is a spice, its storage plays a pivotal role in determining whether it maintains flavor and taste. So, can you store cinnamon in the fridge? You can store cinnamon in the fridge as a whole spice but not in its ground form. It’s best to store cinnamon in the freezer section since it’s…
As a Certified Health Coach I’ve learned some people can’t eat pomegranate due to various reasons. The only solution is to get an alternative source of nutrients and flavor. The best alternatives for pomegranate in salad include lemon, raspberries, cranberries, blackberries and dried barberries. Like pomegranate, these alternatives are tasty, have as much nutritional value as…
During my health coaching sessions many people ask me about substituting certain foods like avocado. Fortunately, there are some avocado alternatives in sushi. The best alternatives for avocado in sushi include cucumber, hummus, garlic paste, cashew butter, salmon, edamame, eggs and pesto. More unique potential substitutes to consider include broccoli and chia seeds. This article…