What is the safest way to go out to eat during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Picking up food while wearing a mask or having it delivered to your door still remains a safest way to enjoy a meal that wasn’t cooked at home. The CDC describes drive-through, delivery, takeout, and curbside pick up options as the lowest risk way to dine out.
Can I get COVID-19 from eating fresh foods, like fruits and vegetables?
There is currently no evidence that people can catch COVID-19 from food, including fruits and vegetables. Fresh fruits and vegetables are part of a healthy diet and their consumption should be encouraged.
What is the biggest mistake grocery store owners make?
The biggest mistake one grocery store owner sees consumers make is being loyal to particular brands. He sees people paying exorbitantly more for “trusted” brands and says that even if they are slightly better (which often they’re not!) the price difference usually isn’t worth it.
Do you go to the grocery store without a meal plan?
It’s fairly common to walk into a grocery store without a plan, buy a ton, then get home and realize you don’t actually have the makings for any cohesive meals. Going in with a shopping list and at least a few ideas of what to cook that week—if not a set meal plan—can help keep you focused on cut down on splurge purchases.
What is the best way to go grocery shopping?
Grocery shopping should be a simple task: make a list, buy what you need, then go home. But these days it’s much more complicated than that and more than ever consumers are faced with an overwhelming number of options: organic, local, non-GMO, generic, private label—the list goes on and on.
Where do you put the freshest items in the grocery store?
Products are supposed to be rotated so that the freshest items are placed in the back, explains one owner of several stores in a well-known supermarket chain. This is especially true in rear-loading display cases (usually used for things like milk and eggs). So if you want the freshest items, reach towards the back.