Gross Alert! Fecal Bacteria Found in Bagged Salad Greens


Updated 09/01/11 1:14 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 20 comments

Bacteria and Fecal Contaminants Found in Pre-Washed, Bagged Salad Mixes

When it comes to fruits and veggies, I usually don't buy prewashed, precut, preanything. It seems too gimmicky and way lazy on my part not to slice my own apples. I make an exception for salad greens. I know it's hypocritical of me, but salad greens are pretty dirty, and I hate having to break out my cumbersome salad spinner. So yeah, I give in and buy the prewashed bags of mixed greens from the Read more

5 Lame Excuses For Not Eating Veggies


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Excuses For Not Eating Vegetables and How to Beat Them

You know your mama was right. Eating veggies is good for you, but lately you haven't been getting enough. Here are some reasons you may be skipping out and how to start getting those veggies back into your diet. 1. They Take Too Much Time to Prepare Washing, peeling, slicing, and sauteing veggies may take longer to prepare than ordering a pepperoni pizza (don't forget the wait time for delivery), Read more