Pro Tips for Keeping , Fruits and Vegetables Fresh.<br />'Newsweek' offered readers some <br />expert advice on keeping fruits and <br />vegetables fresh and reducing food waste.<br />According to Disha Nayak, a social media influencer <br />with 1.3 million followers, the first step is <br />making sure that your storage space is clean.<br />Bacteria and moisture are often<br />the cause of rapid ripening of foods,<br />so it's helpful to make sure<br />your fridge is clean, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Next, Nayak recommends <br />using paper towels to keep <br />your leafy greens fresh. .<br />To keep your leafy greens fresh for longer <br />don't store them in your plastic grocery <br />bag in the fridge. Instead, wrap them <br />in a paper towel and place in the fridge. <br />It will last around one week <br />longer before turning brown, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.<br />The same trick can be used <br />to keep berries fresher longer. .<br />When you buy your berries, wash them <br />in a mix of three parts water and one part<br />vinegar and let them soak in that <br />mix for five to 10 minutes, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Then wash with cold water and let <br />them fully dry. Next, place a paper towel <br />in a Tupperware and toss in your berries, <br />then store in your fridge. The paper towel <br />will absorb any extra moisture, <br />allowing the berries to stay fresh longer, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Then wash with cold water and let <br />them fully dry. Next, place a paper towel <br />in a Tupperware and toss in your berries, <br />then store in your fridge. The paper towel <br />will absorb any extra moisture, <br />allowing the berries to stay fresh longer, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'.<br />Nayak's next tip is to use a little <br />lemon juice to help cut fruits stay fresh. .<br />Chop your fruit and squeeze <br />some lemon juice on all the slices. <br />Then store them in a container <br />and place in the fridge. <br />The fruit will stay fresh longer, Disha Nayak, via 'Newsweek'
