According to various estimates, American families throw out approximately 14% of the food and beverages they buy. For an average family, that's over $1,400 each year! Can you believe that?!
Instead of letting all that delicious food go to waste, here are nine simple ways to keep your food fresh. In the video, you can learn how to extend the life of foods just by using the proper storage techniques. And it's much easier than you may think!
Our friends at BuzzFeed demonstrate proven tips and tricks to help keep food lasting longer. For example, you can wrap celery in tin foil to keep it from getting soggy. It'll keep the vegetable fresh and crisper. And for storing tomatoes, it's important to store them away from the sun.
And if you've ever cut an avocado and not eaten the entire thing, you can keep the remaining avocado fresh by simply squeezing lemon juice on it. What a great secret!
Another awesome food hack is to never place cucumbers near tomatoes. The reason? The ethylene gas in tomatoes causes the cucumber to ripen faster. I had no idea about this last one, so this changes everything!
Check out more fresh food tricks in the video below, and please SHARE these amazing tips with everyone you know.
