Food tips
Oven Tips : Check the seal on your oven door for wear. Even a small tear or gap can allow heat to wander away from your meal. A clean seal also provides better heat retention.
Buy Organic Foods : There are 12 foods where buying organic makes even more sense than normal.
According to the EWG (Environmental Working Group) the 12 most contaminated foods are:
- apples
- bell peppers
- celery
- cherries
- imported grapes
- nectarines
- peaches
- pears
- potatoes
- red raspberries
- spinach
- strawberries
All tested positive for pesticide residue – even after having been washed! Sweet bell peppers were the vegetable with the most pesticides overall, with 39 pesticides detected on a single sample. Conversely, if you're going to buy conventional, peas, broccoli, onions, pineapples, mangoes, bananas, kiwi and papaya had the lowest occurrence of pesticide residue.
Microwave Tip : Use your microwave as often as possible in the summer. You'll be more comfortable and save on air conditioning costs.