Fruits and Vegetables

Choose fruits and vegetables that are firm, ripe, and unblemished

Look out for mold, especially on berries and produce packed tightly together in small boxes.

Avoid potatoes that have a green tint to their skins. Store them in a cool dry place.

Buy only the amount of produce you need for a few days so the fresh produce does not go bad in your refrigerator.

If you can't find the fresh produce you need, or you need to store for a longer time, you should buy frozen fruits and vegetables rather than canned foods.

Frozen foods hold their food nutrition better, and contain less sodium than canned foods.