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vegetables
@lexamoreenecunado

buy vegetables without signs of decay

no scars and spots - tomatoes and eggplants
Choose vibrant, colourful produce.
Buy vegetables seasonally
avoid buying - cut/diced/peeled vegetables

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fruits
@lexamoreenecunado

don't buy fruits that is bruised or damaged

light squeeze - helpful before buying
Smell the fruit you want to purchase
Buy fruits seasonally
ripe fruits - richer in nutrients ; overripe fruits
- less food value

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eggs
@lexamoreenecunado

Select eggs with uncracked, clean shells

Don't buy out-of-date eggs
Eggs have rough shells
Eggs - heavy and when placed in a basin of
water it will sink

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meat
@lexamoreenecunado

Look for clean cuts

pork ; pinkish - beef ; dark red in color
Smell - not pungent or like rotting flesh
Beef meat should be firm, dense and dry
Poultry meat should also be firm and dry

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chicken
@lexamoreenecunado

Select chicken with a pinkish hue

young chicken - smooth legs
traces of fat under the skin
know desired part of chicken - cooking needs
Purchase whole chicken - roast

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fish
@lexamoreenecunado

flesh - firm ; scales - fully shiny

Beware of Strong Fishy Smells
belly walls are intact
eyes are full and bright
gills are red in color

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