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What is the best way to clean produce bought from the supermarket?

The best way to wash produce depends on the fruit or veggie. Watch this video featuring registered dietitian Frances Largeman-Roth to learn which produce is best washed right away and which should be swished seconds before eating.


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  • Why shouldn't I go to the grocery store hungry?

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