It’s important to wash produce before eating because it helps to wash away dirt, bacteria, and pesticides, helping to prevent potential illness. Even produce with rinds should be washed because if they’re cut, knives can carry contaminants from the surface into the fruit.

It’s difficult to change old habits or create new ones. However, it’s hard to deny the downsides of eating processed meats. They’re bad for your health and typically more expensive than other forms of protein, and animal-based foods have a far greater impact on the environment.

American households waste over 40 million tons of food every year, and with rising food costs, it’s even more important to be smart about how we shop.

The rising price of eggs has been a hot topic lately, but paying the extra cost for eggs from pasture-raised chickens is a much healthier choice for the chickens, which means it’s also healthier for you and the environment.

Groceries have gotten more and more expensive, so it’s becoming even more important to use every last scrap you buy and to shop smarter to save money.