http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Thu, 24 May 2012 05:56:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90660 Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship Mon, 14 May 2012 01:40:08 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90660 Kelly, Canned pickled veggies are often in vinegar, but ferments use salt or whey to make the veggies healthier with probiotics. So yes, a "fermented veggie" with vinegar is really just pickled, which doesn't increase health benefits in any way that I know of. :) Katie Kelly,
Canned pickled veggies are often in vinegar, but ferments use salt or whey to make the veggies healthier with probiotics. So yes, a “fermented veggie” with vinegar is really just pickled, which doesn’t increase health benefits in any way that I know of. Katie

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90626 Jessica Fisher Sun, 13 May 2012 22:43:42 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90626 While it certainly can't change the cell structure, it can wash away residue and bacteria: http://www.livestrong.com/article/255880-how-to-clean-fruits-vegetables-with-vinegar/ and http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14540742 While it certainly can’t change the cell structure, it can wash away residue and bacteria: http://www.livestrong.com/article/255880-how-to-clean-fruits-vegetables-with-vinegar/ and http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14540742

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90625 Jessica Fisher Sun, 13 May 2012 22:42:58 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90625 I've read it in cooking magazines for years, particularly for washing away chemical residue and bacteria. Found a couple links that reference it: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14540742 and http://www.livestrong.com/article/255880-how-to-clean-fruits-vegetables-with-vinegar/ It certainly isn't as good as buying organic, but you gotta do what you can. I’ve read it in cooking magazines for years, particularly for washing away chemical residue and bacteria. Found a couple links that reference it: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14540742 and http://www.livestrong.com/article/255880-how-to-clean-fruits-vegetables-with-vinegar/ It certainly isn’t as good as buying organic, but you gotta do what you can.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90405 Kelly Sun, 13 May 2012 04:15:06 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90405 I was wondering the same thing. I'm of the understanding that most of the chemicals are actually IN the produce and can't be washed off. I'd love to be wrong, but that's what I've read most. The chemicals get into the plant at the cellular level. I also recently read something regarding fermenting vegetables that suggested vinegar kills off the good bacteria. I was wondering the same thing. I’m of the understanding that most of the chemicals are actually IN the produce and can’t be washed off. I’d love to be wrong, but that’s what I’ve read most. The chemicals get into the plant at the cellular level. I also recently read something regarding fermenting vegetables that suggested vinegar kills off the good bacteria.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90398 maggie Sun, 13 May 2012 03:48:25 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90398 Uh, sorry to be a downer, but is this scientifically proven? Or where did this idea come from? -Maggie, BS Chemistry, but haven't been in practice for the last 12 years. Uh, sorry to be a downer, but is this scientifically proven? Or where did this idea come from?
-Maggie, BS Chemistry, but haven’t been in practice for the last 12 years.

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90393 martha haley Sun, 13 May 2012 03:27:09 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-90393 Actually the vinegar wash will help them stay fresh longer!! Better to do it when you first get them and make sure they get dry then store them in the fridge. Read it on life hacker. here is the link if you want to check it out.... http://lifehacker.com/5888601/rinse-berries-in-a-vinegar-solution-to-keep-them-fresh-longer-and-mold+free Actually the vinegar wash will help them stay fresh longer!! Better to do it when you first get them and make sure they get dry then store them in the fridge. Read it on life hacker. here is the link if you want to check it out…. http://lifehacker.com/5888601/rinse-berries-in-a-vinegar-solution-to-keep-them-fresh-longer-and-mold+free

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-83427 Laura @SuperGlueMom Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:00:27 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-83427 no! it's like $7 for two bottles. they often have free shipping and deals. can't go wrong. you should see how it removes the wax of a head of broccoli!! no! it’s like $7 for two bottles. they often have free shipping and deals. can’t go wrong. you should see how it removes the wax of a head of broccoli!!

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-83407 Jessica Fisher Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:16:03 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-83407 Sounds great. Is it expensive? Sounds great. Is it expensive?

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-83110 Laura @supergluemom Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:14:32 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-83110 I use Eat Cleaner Fruit n Vegetable wash on all produce when I get home from the store. Even berries. It helps them last longer( by at least a week!) and it removes pesticides and dissinfects I use Eat Cleaner Fruit n Vegetable wash on all produce when I get home from the store. Even berries. It helps them last longer( by at least a week!) and it removes pesticides and dissinfects

]]> http://lifeasmom.com/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-57929 Queen of the House Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:09:44 +0000 http://lifeasmom.net/2009/04/washing-produce.html#comment-57929 Thanks for sharing the white vinegar and water for cleaning fresh produce! I love using white vinegar for cleaning, but have never washed my fruit with it. :) Thanks for sharing the white vinegar and water for cleaning fresh produce! I love using white vinegar for cleaning, but have never washed my fruit with it.

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