Is rinsing enough? Here's what you need to know. Carol Yepes/Getty Images Whether you’ve loaded your cart with a bunch of fruits and veggies at the grocery store, filled your tote bags with local ...

Q: Do I need a fancy produce wash for my fruits and vegetables? A: According to the Food and Drug Administration, water alone does the job when it comes to cleaning produce. Soap, detergent or ...

Are you properly cleaning your fruits and vegetables? Learn what to use, what to avoid, and the best techniques for a healthy diet. Fruits and Vegetables supply us with vitamins and minerals for good ...

It's a healthy habit most do right before snacking on some fruit or cooking vegetables. We do it without thinking, often taught by our parents. But there's some science to keep in mind. How should we ...

Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of the healthiest diets, but it's important to know that raw produce can expose you to harmful germs. The list of potentially harmful pesticides used to ...

To clean fruits and vegetables, I fill my sink with water, add distilled white vinegar and soak the produce. How much vinegar should I add? With Europe's recent outbreak of foodborne illness, many ...

Some fruits and vegetables have more pesticide residue than others, including strawberries, spinach and bell peppers. People who consumed a lot of them, presumably without washing them thoroughly, had ...